I
had the great opportunity to interview Shaykh
Yasir Birjas who graduated as class valedictorian
with the highest honors from University of
Madinah? College of Shariah (Fiqh and Usul)
in 1996. He had the honor to interact and
learn from a number of highly respected scholars
such as Shaikh Ash-Shanqitee and Shaikh Al-Uthaimeen
(rahimahu Allah).
After graduating from the University of Madinah,
Yaser Birjas went on to work as a youth counselor
and relief program aide in war-torn Bosnia.
Thereafter, he immigrated to the U.S. where
he is presently an Imam (spiritual leader
and advisor) at The Islamic Center in El Paso,
Texas. He is also an instructor at Al Maghrib
Institute, an organization that provides trademark
double-weekend seminars leading its students
towards a bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies.
His
two most recent courses of instruction with
AlMaghrib Institute are The Code Evolved:
The Evolution of Fiqh, which focuses on learning
the historical development of Islamic law;
and the Fiqh of Love: Marriage in Islam which
deals primarily with the etiquettes of engagement
and marriage as well as the means of developing
a deeper, more fulfilling and loving relationship
with one's spouse. We Talk about why he chose
this path in life and also the Benefits of
Being a Muslim in this Life and the Hereafter
and why Islam has such a Bad-Rap nowadays
amongst
other things so sit back and enjoy the Show.
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