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Imam
Mohamed Hagmagid is a Sudanese-born American who came to the United
States in 1987. He attained his religious education in various Islamic
disciplines as a Resident Scholar at Al-Medina Institute. Currently
serving as the Executive Director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society
(ADAMS), Imam Magid helped establish exemplary religious services for
Muslim communities across the nation to emulate. He has much experience
serving the nation-wide Muslim community as ISNA's East Zone
representative and as ISNA Vice President prior to his election in
September 2010 as ISNA President. Imam Magid has a long history of
commitment to public service through organizations, such as The Peaceful
Families Project, Annual Twinning of Mosques and Synagogues, Fairfax
Faith Communities in Action, Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan
Washington Assembly and the Buxton Interfaith Initiative.
Imam
Magid strives to create and foster dialogue and increase understanding
about Islam. Part of his work with the Buxton Interfaith Initiative
included forging a partnership with Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk, then leader
of the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation in Reston. Both men were
recognized by the Washingtonian as "2009's Washingtonians of the Year"
for building bridges between their faith communities. Imam Magid
continues to provide good counsel for the Muslim community through his
regular contributions to ISNA's magazine, Islamic Horizons, as well as a
speaker and leader of discussions on imminent issues facing the Muslim
American community. He is also well known for his family counseling
expertise. Imam Magid lives in Virginia with his wife and five young
daughters.
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and government partners he has worked with and recent press coverage of
the Imam and his exemplary work.
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