Al Bara' Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Name: Al Bara' Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman
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A man who people looked down upon, but that led the way with his courage in some of the most pivotal battles of Islam. #omarsuleiman #thefirsts #sahaba Click SUBSCRIBE for more great content! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!

Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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