Amr Said Dabour 

Website: imamamr.googlepages.com

 

Summary of Qualifications

·    Excellent Islamic background based on Al-Azhar's educational programs (primary school up to the masters (ongoing)

·    Full awareness of the environment in North America based on experience as a full time imam in USA and also on the comprehensive study of Muslim minoritaires in the west.

·    Knowing the entire Qur’an by heart (melodious voice) along with some Qira’aat and Ijazah (certification) with the chain of narrators to the Prophet (SAAW).

·    Ijazah in several books of Hadith.

·    Teaching assistant for 4 years - Islamic Studies in English at Azhar Univ., Cairo. (currently on extended vacation)

·    8 years of experience as an official and unofficial imam in Egypt

·    Co-Editor of the whole Qur’an translation into English, 2004.

·    4 years of experience in the field of Islamic translation (Arabic-English & vice versa).

·    4 years of experience in Islamic media production.

·    Ability to give public speeches fluently both in Arabic and English.

·    Good knowledge of Christianity, Judaism, and the Bible.

 

Professional Experience

*Jama'at Ibad Arrahman Masjid and other Masjids

·   (2006-present) Imam of Jama’at Ibad Arrahman Masjid in North Carolina, USA.  (Lots of Dawa activities, conferences, trainings, workshops, interfaith meetings, etc. in my Masajid in North Carolina as well as in several other states).

·   (1996-2006) Official (appointed by Awqaaf ministry in Egypt) and unofficial Imam in many Masjids continuously for almost 10 years in Egypt.

 

*Al-Azhar University

·   (2003- present {currently on extended vacation}) Teaching Assistant (Islamic Studies and English as a second language) at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Faculty of Languages and Translation.

 

*Al-Fajr TV for Qur'an and its Siences

·   (2004) Co-editing of the entire Qur'an translation into English.

·   (2004 – 2006) Translator and Final Reviser of all Qur’anic recitations, then manager of Revision and Translation department at al-Fajr Islamic Satellite Channel, Egypt.

·   (Ramadan 1425 and 1426 H) Participation in the simultaneous subtitling live translation of Taraweeh Prayers, Saudi Arabia (Medina Team) for the first time ever and  then team leader of the following year from Egypt (Nile sat, the 6th of October city)- project sponsored by Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry.

 

* Other Islamic TVs

·    (2002-2006) Participation in several English Islamic Shows live and otherwise for Al-Huda TV and Al-Majid Channel II

 

* Translation Firms

·    (2003-2004) Part-time Translator at Bayan Translation & Arabization Company (mainly in Islamic materials), Nasr City, Cairo. Phone no. 2873945.

·    (8/2003-12/ 2003)  Full-time Translator for Middle East Office for Translation (technical translation), Ghamrah, Cairo. Phone no. 7861040.      

·    (2002 – 2003) Full-Time Translator and editor of Islamic shows (subtitling) at ART (Arabic Radio and Television) Doqqi, Cairo, (media translation) Phone no. +2 3382044

 

  * Conferences and Workshops

-New York City: (2010) Imam’s training workshop sponsored by NAIF on “Arbitration: Legal And Fiqh Dimension”

- Houston, TX: (2009) imams training workshop sponsored by Amja (Assembly of Muslims Jurists in America) and NAIF (North America Imam’s Federation on “Muslim Youth Contemporary Social Issues”

- Houston, TX: (2008) imams training workshop sponsored by Amja (Assembly of Muslims Jurists in America) on “Jobs and Professions in USA, Legal and Illegal” .

- University of Massachusetts at Lowell: (2008) presenter at a conference about Shariah in the life of Muslims

- Duke University at Durham, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University: (06-10) participation in many conferences and events over 3 years.

- I have lectured in many Islamic Centers in many states over three years:

*New York City; Johnson City, Tennessee; Houston, TX; Colombia, South Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC; Ashville, NC,  Syracuse, NY; Lowell, MT; Apex, NC; Selma, NC; Greenville, SC, Morrisville, NC; Greensboro, NC; Fayetteville, NC; Clemson, SC.  

- CIC (Carolina Imams Council): (06-10) participated in this quarterly meeting over three years and lectured almost in all of its workshops. 

 

* Education and Certificates

·      Preparing for master degree in Islamic studies in English at Al-Azhar University titled: “Infallibility of Prophets Between Torah, Bible and Qur'an”

·      Pre-Masters course in Islamic studies in English, English Department, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (02-04)

·      B.A. in Islamic Studies ( 1997-2002), Faculty of Languages & Translation, Islamic studies in English, Azhar University. It is a five year degree.

o  Grade average: Very Good with Honors

·      Al-Azhar Secondary School Education in (1993-1997) four year program.

·      AUC (American University in Cairo) translation courses (Arabic-English and vice versa) (2001)

·      English-Arabic and vise versa Translation Course (Two levels) at (A.R.P.I) Al-Ahram Regional Press Institute, (2000)

·      Newspaper at-sight translation course at Saleh Kamel center in, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.  1999

·      I also finished a “Critical Thinking” course in Durham Tec. Community  College, with A. (8/08 - 12/08)

·      TOFEL Test (iBT): 99 out of 120 (12/08)

* Personal Data and skills

- Marital status: Married (3 kids; 4, 2 years and 6 months old- 2 boys and one girl)

- Birth Place: Egypt

- Date of Birth: 15/05/1979

- Languages: Arabic (mother tongue), English (excellent) and Germany (fair)

- Work Eligibility: Green Card holder

 

*Special Skills and hobbies:

- I hold the 3^rd place in Egypt in 4x400 baton race and other places in track and field as well as other sports. I like also Tennis, fishing, weight lifting, soccer and other games.

- Excellent computer and internet skills.

- I love traveling, getting to know new people and cultures, all sports but not boxing, playing with kids and watching documentaries on nature and wild life.

 

* Contacts:

Website : imamamr.googlepages.com (without www.)

Email      : imamamr@gmail.com

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/amrdabour ( lectures and recitations)

Facebook: Imam Amr Dabour

Twitter    : Imam_Amr_Dabour

Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/user/amrdabour (lectures and recitations)

 

*References

- Imam Muhammad Sayed Adly, Colombia, South Carolina. Cell: 803 665 7010

- Dr. Hatem Al-Hajj,  Islamic scholar and Attending Pediatrician Albert Lea Medical Center (Mayo Health System) Albert Lea, MN, Email: abobara@hotmail.com

- Dr. Muhammad Othman, Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and ex-chairman of JIAR Masjid. Cell: 919 943 5226

- Imam: Abdul-Hannan, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Cell: 978 726 3594

- Dr. Omar Shahin, Professor in ASU, Chairman of North American Imams Federation, Community Relation Director IR USA, Cell: 602-803-0976