On February 25, 2008, more than 150 imams from 28 European countries have concluded the proceedings of a two-day conference in Brussels, Belgium, with declaring the launch of the European Assembly of Imams and Spiritual Guides.
Wanis El-Mabrook was nominated as the head of the new body of European imams and spiritual guides. IslamOnline.net's European Muslims Zone will host Mr. El-Mabrook in a live dialogue on Thursday, March 6, at 12:00 GMT.
He graduated from the faculty of Da`wah and Usul Al-Fiqh. He holds MA in fatwa method in western countries from Wales University. El- Mabrook is the former manager of the Islamic center in Sheffield. He joined the Israa` Islamic Center in Cardiff, Wales, as an imam and spiritual guide.
Mr. Wanis used to be a lecturer of shari`ah at the European college in Wales for four years.
Currently, he is the director of the European institute for humanitarian studies in Birmingham, and a professor of Fiqh there. Moreover, he is the director of Da`wah department at the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE). He also cooperates with the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) as an investigatory member.
Join us live on Thursday, March 6, at 15:00 Makkah time, 12:00 GMT, or send us your questions through European Muslims' e-mail.
On February 25, 2008, more than 150 imams from 28 European countries have concluded the proceedings of a two-day conference in Brussels, Belgium, with declaring the launch of the European Assembly of Imams and Spiritual Guides.
