Navaid Aziz
Shaykh Navaid Aziz is a Canadian Islamic scholar and marriage counsellor based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who is better known for saving Muslim men from radicalization.[2][3]
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| Born | 1981 (age 42-43) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Champlain College |
| Occupation | Imam |
| Website | http://navaidaziz.com/ |
Career
changeIn 2012, Aziz started working as an Imam at the Islamic Information Society of Calgary.[4][5][6]
Aziz strongly opposes radicalization and terrorism. According to Calgary Herald, "Navaid Aziz says the experience with local radicals was a traumatic experience for his Mosque community. Extremism wasn’t a reality until this happened".[7][8] Also, CBC News reported that Aziz briefly knew Farah Mohamed Shirdon, a jihadi who left Calgary to join The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).[9]
Philanthropy
changeNavaid Aziz organized several TV programs which raised money for charity work. In 2017, Aziz launched a campaign called Feed Our World to deliver food packages for the people in need.[10]
References
change- ↑ Daigle, Chelby. "Navaid Aziz: Empowering Youth and Countering Extremism". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "'Extremism wasn't a reality — until this happened'". Calgary Herald. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ Aziz, Navaid (31 January 2017). "I work to prevent radicalization of young Muslims. Attacks on us make my job harder". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Muslims engage Okanagan audiences curious about the religion". Global News. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "The period of communicating with people only in the mosques has come to an end". World Bulletin. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Mosque with radical ties closes in Calgary". cbc.ca. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "More freedom to discuss hot-button topics could stop radicalization at mosques, say Muslims". Calgary Herald. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ Hussain, Murtaza (7 April 2016). "A Better Way to Keep Kids From Joining ISIS: Talk to Them". The Intercept. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Calgary mosque tainted by 'dark element' of radicalization to close doors this week". CBC News. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ "Navaid Aziz: The period of communicating with people only in the mosques has come to an end - World Bulletin". World Bulletin. Retrieved 5 February 2018.