Imam Suhaib Webb is a contemporary American-Muslim Imam, educator and activist. After converting to Islam in 1992, he pursued a degree in Education at the University of Central Oklahoma followed by private training in Islamic sciences under the guidance of a renowned Muslim Scholar of Senegalese descent. He also obtained a degree in Islamic Law from the Al-Azhar University. He is the founder of the Suhaib Webb Institute of Sacred Studies (SWISS) which focuses on producing educated, contextual, passionate invigorated Muslims, equipping them with foundational knowledge, packaged in a way that inspires, and encourages critical thought and growth.
He was named as a "Faith Leader to Watch" by The Center for American Progress in 2016, selected by the Muslim Community as one of CNN’s 25 Most Influential Leaders; as well as one of "Five Hundred of the Most Influential Muslims" by the Royal Islamic Studies Center in 2019. He is currently the resident scholar at the ICNYU and teaches a course at NYU on Islamic Law and Ethics. Imam Webb has lectured extensively around the world including the Middle East, East Asia, Europe, North Africa and North America.
The 2022 MIS Fundraising Gala will have Imam Suhaib as a the keynote speaker!
The location of the Gala will take place at the Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre 11834 Kingsway Northwest Edmonton, AB T5G 3J5
Cost: $43.45 for ages 3+
Table of 10: $425.36