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Hassan Elsayed
Boston,MA
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lighthouse Academy
Executive Director
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
American Islamic Center In Boston
Senior Imam
01.2013 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Led daily prayers and delivered weekly sermons to congregants, focusing on spiritual growth, moral conduct, community development, and social justice.
- Provided religious leadership and guidance to the Islamic community in accordance with the principles of Islam.
- Actively participated in interfaith activities and dialogue to promote understanding and cooperation among diverse religious groups.
- Conducted religious rites such as weddings, funerals, and special community prayers.
- Designed and implemented educational programs including Quranic studies, Hadith, Fiqh, and Arabic language classes for all age groups.
- Counseled community members on a variety of personal, family, and religious issues, providing advice and spiritual support in line with Islamic teachings.
- Developed outreach programs to engage with the wider community, build relationships, and promote understanding of Islam.
- Worked closely with the mosque's board of directors to manage the Center's activities and finances effectively.
- Participated in fundraising efforts to support the mosque's operational costs and charitable initiatives.
- Represented the Islamic Center in media and public relations activities, acting as a spokesperson for the community when required.
Egyptian Parliament
Former Member of the Egyptian Parliament
01.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Education
Al-azhar UniversityCairo, Egypt
Master of Arts from Hadith And Prophetic Tradition Sciences
05.2005
Al-azhar UniversityCairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Science from Islamic Studies
05.2003
Skills
- Completed the study of the ten Qira'at (readings), and read to a number of scholars of the recitation of the Quran (Qira'at) in Egypt
- License in the six Hadith books and the book Introduction of Ibn Al-Salah from the venerable Sheikh Dr Ali Gomaa, Mufti of the Egyptian lands
- License in the book "Shama'il Muhammadiyah" by Tirmidhi from the venerable Sheikh Dr Ahmed Omar Hashem and Dr Ismail Al-Deftar
- License in (the science of terminology - the science of criticism and amendment - the science of knowing the defects) for the book "Study of Hadith Sciences" from the venerable Sheikh Abu Dawood Al-Dimyati the Egyptian from Sheikh Muqbil bin Hadi Al-Wadi'i
Holder of three licenses in the Holy Quran:
Holder of licenses in Hadith and its sciences:
Holder of licenses in Fiqh and its fundamentals:
- License from the venerable Sheikh Dr Ali Gomaa in the books of Fiqh and fundamentals of Fiqh including (Tashneef al-Masamea' by Zarkashi explanation of Jam' al-Jawame' by Taj al-Subki - Al-Tamheed in the graduation of the branches on the fundamentals by Al-Asnawi - Al-Ashbah and Al-Nazaer by Al-Suyuti - Mughni al-Muhtaj by Al-Khatib al-Sharbini)
- License from Sheikh Emad Aft in explaining the book of Al-Iqna' in solving the words of Abu Shuja' by Al-Khatib al-Sharbini
- License from the venerable Dr Awad Allah Hajazi in explaining the syllabus of Al-Sulm in logic by Al-Akhdari
- Teaching Islamic Sharia for the fourth grade at the Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University, Cairo
- Teaching Hadith sciences, creed, and other Islamic sciences at the Higher Institute for Islamic Studies affiliated with the Sharia Association in 6th October City - Egypt
Teacher and lecturer in Islamic sciences:
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Director
Lighthouse Academy
05.2022 - Current
Senior Imam
American Islamic Center In Boston
01.2013 - 02.2022
Former Member of the Egyptian Parliament
Egyptian Parliament
01.2011 - 06.2012
Al-azhar University
Master of Arts from Hadith And Prophetic Tradition Sciences
Al-azhar University
Bachelor of Science from Islamic Studies
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