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‘I am a servant to you all’: Ahmed Sakr

By InFocus News Staff

Dr. Ahmed Sakr

Dr. Ahmed Sakr is one of the most well-known personalities in the Muslim community, serving as educator, administrator, lecturer, author, interfaith enthusiast and leader. Dr. Sakr spent most of his childhood attending classes by Muslim scholars in Lebanon, which later fueled his passion for spreading the truth about Islam. While working on obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, he co-founded and led the beginning of what is now recognized as the largest Muslim student organization, the MSA of USA and Canada, now known as ISNA. As a speaker, he has traveled to over 40 countries and visited 49 states. Currently, Dr. Sakr is the president of the Foundation for Islamic Knowledge, director of the Islamic Education Center in Walnut and a board member of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). InFocus had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Sakr about his dedication to improving the lives of Muslims everywhere.