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Dr. Watheq Alobaidi Right now: President Board of trustees of Imam Abu Hanifa Islamic Center & Mufti, Imam of Muslim Community of Tucson, Arizona. From: Iraq ,Baghdad, Adamia, 1963, Married, 4 children.
(520) 302-1325
Email is: iahicenter@gmail.com
iahiccenter.org
* WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Imam at Muslim Community Center of Tucson MCCT from Nov 2012 – March 2021, Religious leader of the community, Lecturer (Juma’a Khutba), Marriage certified and more services.
- Imam at Islamic Center of Tucson ICT, Arizona — from March 2010 – Nov 2012; Religious leader of the community, Lecturer (Juma’a Khutba), Marriage certified and more services.
- Professor at Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona — Arabic Instructor Jan 2010- Jun 2010 an expert at instructing students and developing their Arabic listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, using a range of modern language training curricula.
- Professor of Arabic and Comparative Jurisprudence at the American Open University from 2010 to present.
- Professor at Graduation Theological Foundation from 2014 to present GTF.
- Imam, Kheteep and Mufti at Abu Hanifa Mosque, Adamya Baghdad, Iraq Jan 1996- Apr 2003 Religious leader of the community, Lecturer (Juma’a Khutba), Marriage certifier and more services, Charity leader.
- Teacher, then deputy principal, then principal at Abdul-Qader Al-jilani School, Baghdad, Iraq —from Jan 1997- Nov 2007 Oversee day-to-day school operations. Manage school logistics and budgets. Set learning goals for students and teachers based on national curricula. Monitor and report on teacher performance. Present data from school performance to board members, Research new resources and techniques to improve teaching.
*EDUCATION:-
- American Open University (AOU), Virginia State — Ph.D. Oct 2010 – Aug 2012 in Arabic Language Studies.
- Baghdad University, Iraq — Master of Islamic Jurisprudence Oct 2005-Jul 2007.
*- PROJECTS :-
"الدرس النحوي في تفسير الإمام البغوي"- The Grammatical Lesson in The Interpretation of Imam Al-Baghwy— PhD project, First Class honored degree.
- Consensus Applications of Imam Al-Marghanani ,"تطبيقات الإجماع عند الإمام المرغناني في كتاب الهداية قسم العبادات" Master’s degree project.
* SKILLS:-
Has quite extensive training and long working experience in traditional Islamic healing called Ruqyah "الرقية الشرعية ", a traditional Ijazah was granted to him for specific discipline by Sheikh Khalil al- Jainabi.
- More than 40 years as Imam, Mufti and Teacher.
*AWARDS: -
Received an Ijaza in Islamic sciences that are based on speculative and traditional Islamic Disciplines, granted by respected educator, Sheikh Mawlud Husayn Barbar al-Hanafi al-Turki, the Mufti of the Hanafi school of thought, In 2002.
- Received an Ijaza in Islamic sciences that are based on speculative and traditional Islamic Disciplines, granted by respected educator, Sheikh Abdull Kareem Bayarah Almodaris , the Mufti of Iraq .
- Also received an Ijaza that was granted to by the senior Iraqi scholars who lectured in the Islamic seminary courses organized by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs of Iraq.
- Licenses "اجازات" in Qur’anic readings, and hadith from the great scholars of Iraq, with a chain of transmission related to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace be upon him Sala Allah Elayhi Wasalam.
* ACTIVITIES:
- Organized and participated in many multi-faith and inter-faith gatherings where passionately talks about the peaceful teachings of Islam while having the utmost respect for the other faiths.
- Participating in conferences in the U.S. and out of the country, representing Muslims of Arizona State in the continent and the U.S.A, globally.
- Effective assistance in establishing the MCCT. Organized and taught at Sunday and summer schools of MCCT from 2012 to 2021. Taught Quran, Tajweed, Sunna, Aqeedah and other Islamic teaches at Muslim Community in Tucson from 2010 to present, Volunteered as funeral organizer and all services related for the community.
- Community counselor and advisor and Fatwa. Caring for young people, children and families.
- Uniting society, spreading love, peace and compassion. - Gives online classes.
- Helps refugees, poor and homeless people by making fundraisings and collecting goods for individuals in need.
- Immunizing society from extremism, through fatwas, science and lessons, and following the method of moderation and moderation by the four imams: Abu Hanifa, Malik, Al-Shafi’i, Ahmed bin Hanbal.
- Allocating time to call to Allah Taala with wisdom and good advice, and the entry of a large number of them to Islam and said Shahada.
