User:Sue Journe/Mohamad Jebara

Mohamad Jebara is a writer, athlete, and cultural sensitivity consultant.[1][2] Considered "Ottawa’s coolest Imam"[3] by the Ottawa Citizen, he endorses a non-aggressive, all-inclusive approach to religion which, he maintains, is the avenue to social harmony and devoutness.[4] He is the Chief Imam and Resident Scholar at the Cordova Spiritual Education Center.[5][6][7]

Writer:

Mohamad Jebara is a columnist with the Ottawa Citizen [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and has written for numerous publications, including Ipolitics [16][17][18], Globe and Mail[19], Huffington Post [20], Ottawa Sun[21][22], The Times of Israel[23][24][25], Sada Al Mashrek [26][27], and Crosstalk [28](Paper of the Anglican Archdiocese). The theme of his writings usually revolves around interfaith dialogue, repelling extremism, and providing advice on common societal problems [29][30].

He has authored numerous books on history, religious jurisprudence, elocution, and religious reform, as well as books of romantic and spiritual poetry[31][32]. Some of his books include:

Evolution & Development of the Arabic Script (ISBN 978-0-9869401-8-7)

Unveiling the Secrets of Arabic Letters (ISBN 978-0-9869401-9-4)

Manners Relating to Students of Knowledge (ISBN 978-0-9869401-5-6)

The Illustrious Garden (ISBN 978-0-9869401-0-1)

Introduction to Islamic Theology (ISBN 978-0-9869401-2-5)

St. Tropez: The Forgotten Triumph (ISBN 978-0-9869401-1-8)

Classical Arabic: The Gateway (3 Volumes) (ISBN 978-0-9869401-3-2)

Tajwid: An Elementary-Intermediate Course: Narration of Imam Hafs (ra) (ISBN 978-0-9869401-7-0)

Tajwid: An Elementary-Intermediate Course: Narration of Imam Warsh (ra) (ISBN 978-0-9869401-6-3)

Arabic Reading and Writing: 3 Easy Steps (12 Volumes) (ISBN 978-0-9869401-4-9)

Cycling Cleric:

He initiated an annual charitable initiative called “Cycling Cleric”, in 2014 to raise funds for and awareness of leading health and social issues.[33] As “The Cycling Cleric”, Jebara seeks to promote physical fitness, and raise funds for various charities while taking an active role in bringing people together through education and interfaith dialogue.

Cycling Tours:


 * In September 2014, Jebara cycled from Ottawa to Quebec City in support of the Ottawa Heart and Stroke Foundation.[34][35]
 * In May 2015, he completed a 535km ride from Ottawa to Toronto, in support of the Trillium Gift of Life Network’s drive to encourage organ and tissue donation in Ontario.[36][37][38][39]
 * In September 2015, he initiated a bike race aimed at raising awareness about affordable housing with other clerics in the Ottawa region for the Multi-faith Housing Initiative.[40][41]
 * In April 2016, Jebara cycled across Ontario to raise funds in support of child poverty prevention in conjunction with Ottawa and Prescott-Russel branches of the United Way.[42][43][44][45][46][47][48]

Cultural Sensitivity Consultant:

Jebara is a non-sectarian cleric who is consulted for insight and clarification regarding religion and extremism.[49][50][51][52][53][54][55] He advocates for a non-aggressive, depoliticized interpretation of faith, based on scholarly analysis.

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