AL-HIKMAT - THE WISDOM WEBSITE Serving the Muslim and Non-Muslim Community for the past 28 years, through the distribution of publications, DVD's, CD's, radio & TV shows, lectures, seminars, dialogues etc.,establishing tolerance and better understanding among different faiths and cultures. AL QUR'AAN Ch: 16 V: 125 “Invite To the Way of Thy Lord With Hikmat” (Wisdom).

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Shaikh Shafayat was born in Trinidad, West Indies. Graduated as a Qaari, Faazil/Islamic Scholar from Deoband, the largest and oldest Islamic Institute in India. He founded the National Muslim Sports League of Trinidad and Tobago, which established the Islamic Home for Children. He’s also the Founder and Editor of the Al-Hikmat Monthly Magazine. Shaikh Shafayat is a Former president of the Interfaith Council of South Florida. He organized and conducted many Christian / Muslim / Jewish Dialogues in Churches, Synagogues and Islamic Centers in the U.S.A. He is well known for his community leadership. He is a recipient of the Silver Medallion Award from NCCJ (a national organization) and a recipient of the Peacemaker Award from St. Thomas University in Miami. He lectures throughout the U.S.A. and Internationally on Islam, Interfaith issues and cultural diversity. He is the Principal of Darul Uloom Institute in South Florida and has been lecturing on Human Rights and Religion at St. Thomas University. He has also been lecturing on Cultural Diversity, Islam and terrorism at the Police Academy and Pembroke Pines Police of South Florida for the past five years.

FOUNDER and Past President of THE NATIONAL MUSLIM SPORTS LEAGUE of Trinidad and Tobago, which established the ISLAMIC HOME for CHILDREN.

CO-FOUNDER of JAM & ALL (Jew & Muslim & All)
LECTURER / TEACHER

Served as THE ISLAMIC ADVISER /HEAD OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS/DEAN OF STUDIES for many Islamic Organizations. He Delivers Lectures/Sermons worldwide and throughout the USA, including the Universities of South Florida.

RECIPIENT OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:

2001 - Family Federation Of World Peace

2002 - David Keathing, Interfaith Award

2002 - NCCJ (National Conference for Community & Justice) Silver Medallion Award

2002 - St. Thomas University Award for PEACEMAKER of the Community

2007-2008 - The Heritage Registry of WHO'S WHO'S

DIALOGUES

Shaikh Shafayat has also participated and conducted many CHRISTIAN / MUSLIM / JEWISH Dialogues, in Churches, Synagogues and Islamic Centers.

For Further Readings Of The Founder Click On These Newspaper Clipping:

Click here: Celebrites of Trinidad and Tobago

Click here: IslamiCity.com - Communications & Services

Click here: NPR : Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism, Voices of Reflection

Click here: Peace Research Foundation - Increasing the knowledge of peace through research and education

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POSITIONS:

	1. Ameer / Founder / Principal of Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center in South Florida.
	2. Former Director on the Board of NCCJ ( National Conference for Community & Justice).
	3.Former Member on the Advisory Board for the COORDINATING COUNCIL OF BROWARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
	4. Former Member of THE BROWARD MULTI TASK FORCE.
	5. Former President of THE INTERFAITH COUNCIL of Hollywood.

	6. Former Director of SEAFERER’S HOUSE on Port Everglades South Florida.
	7. Former Chairperson on the Ecumenical Service Council of Seaferer's House on Port Everglades.
	8. Former Member of the BOARD for FOSTER CARE in South Florida.
	9. A Chaplain of the MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOLLYWOOD /  WEST South Florida