Ottawa Muslims mourn death of popular Islamic scholar ottnews ottawa
Born in Winnipeg in 1975, Alshareef's willingness to preach in English helped him connect with younger Muslims in diaspora communities — and for many English-speaking Muslims, he was their link to their faith.
"I'm not from an Arabic background. I'm originally Somali. He really allowed us to understand our religion in a way that was interactive and in a way that was engaging and fun," she said. In addition to his religious teachings, Alshareef started a personal development program called "DiscoverU" in 2007.
"He was very much all about constantly elevating and being your best self. And faith was the foundation of that."
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