MakeSpace, a young organization which caters to youth and young professionals, announced the news of Imam Suhaib Webb joining the DC Metro community at its annual fundraiser on October 24, 2014.
Making an investment in human capital with the addition of a world renowned Resident Scholar, the team at Makespace hopes that Imam Webb will take the community “to the next level” with scholarship and mentorship, in addition to the services MakeSpace already delivers. Imam Zia Makhdoom will continue in his role as Executive Director of the nonprofit, as they continue to expand operations and procure a physical space. Currently, the congregants meet at Dunya Restaurant in Alexandria and events take place in various locations throughout Northern Virginia.
Imam Suhaib Webb is internationally known from his ‘Reflections’ series on TV al Hijrah in Malaysia, his eponymous YouTube channel and website. He established the Ella Collins Institute during his past tenure at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center. In 2015, he plans to launch a video based curriculum catered to different levels: children, teens, college age, professional and elders on Ella Collins Insitute TV. Imam Webb is trained in Islamic Law and various other Islamic sciences. from Al-Azhar University in the College of Shariah. A hafidh of the Quran, Imam Webb was appointed as the head of the English translation Department at Dar al-Ifta al-Masriyah as a Mufti (Jurist).
“I look forward to joining the MakeSpace team and channeling the utility and motivation of northern Virginia’s Muslim community,” said Imam Suhaib Webb to attendees at the banquet, “our members need to preserve themselves spiritually in order to be of benefit to others.”
“We welcome Imam Suhaib Webb to the MakeSpace team as our Resident Scholar,” stated Imam Zia Makhdoom, Executive Director of MakeSpace. He continued, “Imam Suhaib brings years of scholarship and experience working with all faith communities across the country, young people, converts, and disenfranchised populations that will tremendously benefit the greater Washington Metropolitan Area.”
Community member Ismat Farooq Khan commented, “Congrats to Imam Zia and Fatimah Popal and the entire Make Space team on a job well done with the banquet...So happy that Imam Suhaib Webb will be joining this already fantastic organization.”
“We are working closely with Imam Suhaib to develop new programs, classes, events, and spiritual activities,” shared the MakeSpace team.
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