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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Sheikh Yusuf Estes will be visiting Malaysia

Sheikh Yusuf Estes will be visiting Malaysia in November!!!.

MORECLASS HIDAYAH BERHAD will be organizing a session with Sheikh Yusuf on the 23rd Nov 2008.

Details:

Venue: Banquet Hall Wisma MBSA (Sek. 14)
Date: 23 NOVEMBER 2008
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Title: "Challenges for Modern Muslims in Dakwah"
Ticket: RM30 / person

For reservation, please contact:

03-55128672 (office) / Hj Mustapha: 019-350 2063

Akma: 019-9161582 / Widad: 019-9085996

No 82A-86A, Jln Rugbi 13/30, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam

Fax: 03-5512 8670 / 03-5519 0878

Book Online:

http://www.ainsan.moreclass.com.my/index.php/tiket-yusuf-estes

Background of Sheikh Yusuf Estes

Sheikh Yusuf Estes, PhD. (born in 1944 in Ohio), is an American convert to Islam and Director of the "Islamic Mission Foundation International", an islamic research group dedicated to presenting the message of Islam in English according to the Quran and Sunnah.

Yusuf Estes was brought up in Texas in a Protestant Christian family; as members of a Church denomination called the Disciples of Christ. He answered to his nickname "Skip Estes".

Between 1962 to 1990, he had a career in the music industry, entertainment, marketing, as a music instructor and music minister and owned several musical instrument companies including the Estes Piano and Organ Company. He produced and directed live entertainment programs throughout the United States from the mid 1960's until his last endeavor for cable TV in Florida, entitled 'Estes Music Jamboree'.

Conversion to Islam

In 1991, Estes had business dealings with a Muslim named Mohamed from Egypt. In trying to preach Christianity to Mohamed, Skip Estes learned about the religion of Islam firsthand and thereafter converted to Islam[3]. He has since pursued Arabic language and Qur'anic studies in Egypt, Morocco and Turkey.[4]

Since 2005, Yusuf Estes has been regularly appearing on IslamChannel in the UK, as well as Peace TV and on Huda TV which are 24/7 Islamic channels broadcasting in many countries around the globe, via satellite and the website WatchIslam.com TV Channels.

His latest efforts are directed toward English speaking Muslim youth and include Muslims sharing videos, and Muslim Chatroom and for young children Preschool Learning

His latest Television series is aimed toward English speaking Muslim children and is entitled, "Qasas Ul Anbiya" - Stories of the Prophets.

Closing Motto

He is also well known for his motto which he regularly uses at the end of speeches and interviews, on the internet, "Visit Islamalways.com, where we're always open 24 hours a day and always plenty of free parking."

Source: Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Estes

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