Assalaamu Alaikum (peace be unto you)
My name is Abu Ibrahim Ismail, founder of Abu-Ibo LLC and Islamic Learning Materials. I know when I visit a website, I like to know a little about the people behind the words. Therefore, assuming you feel the same way, I’m going to give you a little information about myself.
I am an American Muslim. I was born Muslim, but both of my parents were born Christian. I grew up mostly in Brooklyn, New York, though I currently live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Let me first tell you that I am not an Islamic scholar. I have studied some Islam, both in West Africa and at Darul Uloom in Trinidad and Tobago. But I am not any sort of sheikh, or maulana, or mulla, or alim, or anything like that. I’m just a simple Muslim that wants to share what little I know about Islam with others.
My secular education was obtained at Bethune-Cookman University. If you want more personal information about me (though I don’t know why anyone would) please check out Muslim-Religion.net.
That being said, I would prefer not to be contacted concerning fatawa, or Islamic rulings. There are several websites where you can get that information from qualified individuals.
If for some reason, you must ask me a question concerning Islam that is beyond my knowledge, I will consult local imams or other learned Muslims that I know. I will not give you my opinion unless I know it to be true.
I hope you enjoy this site and enhance your understanding of Islam. If there are any inaccuracies in the information I’ve provided, feel free to contact me.