Omer El-Hamdoon is a community leader who has long experience of working in the Muslim community, having taken up leadership roles within the UK and Europe. Currently, he is a member of the British Board of Scholars and Imams (BBSI) as well as the European Assembly for Imams.
His passion for understanding and teaching Islam continued to increase throughout the years, and led him to delve deep into Islamic Sciences. He is doubly qualified with a Masters in each of Dentistry and Islamic Studies.
Dr El-Hamdoon is an educator and writer on Islam, as well as being an international speaker and intellectual activist. For over 25 years, Shaykh Omer has been delivering sermons, motivational reminders and inspiring talks; as well as regular study circles and educational courses.
His traditional study of Islam compiled with his knowledge of western societies make him very aware of the gap that needs bridging for Muslims living in the West; to understand and make sense of this beautiful religion within the context of their lives.
He is the author of the book: "Strolling in the Garden" which is a comprehensive commentary on Imam al-Nawawī’s “Bustān al-‘Arifīn”, which he has also translated from Arabic to English: Garden of the Aware.
He is also the co-author of the book: “30 Steps Towards a Refreshing Ramadan”, where he smartly conjures up some of the deepest concepts of Islam with a cocktail of technological terms, inviting the reader to dwell into the spiritual aspects of Ramadan, by relating the jargon of modern gadgets to one’s inner soul (nafs). He has translated other books including “The Hadramī Introduction” and “Meadows of the Righteous”.
He speaks at varying venues and international venues; as well as appearing on a variety of TV channels speaking in English and Arabic. He also lectures on many topics, including fiqh, usūl al-fiqh, hadith and politics in Islam.
