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| name = Abdul Wahid Pedersen |
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| birth_name = Reino Arild Pedersen |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1954|df=y}} |
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| residence = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] |
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| nationality = [[Danes|Danish]] |
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| occupation = [[Imam]] |
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==Biography== |
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==Background== |
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Pedersen embraced Islam in 1982 after a long search through different world religions. He was brought up as a [[Christianity|Christian]], became a [[free-thinker]] at the age of 16 and was a follower of [[Hinduism]] for four years before eventually deciding on [[Islam]]. |
Pedersen embraced Islam in 1982 after a long search through different world religions. He was brought up as a [[Christianity|Christian]], became a [[free-thinker]] at the age of 16 and was a follower of [[Hinduism]] for four years before eventually deciding on [[Islam]]. |
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==Career== |
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Pedersen is Vice President of [[Muslims in Dialogue]], a Danish Muslim multi-ethnic organization promoting Islam into the Danish society. |
Pedersen is Vice President of [[Muslims in Dialogue]], a Danish Muslim multi-ethnic organization promoting Islam into the Danish society. |
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He is co-founder and principal of three private schools for children of Muslim parents in Denmark. He is also co-founder and long-time vice chairman of [[Islamic Christian Study Center]] in Copenhagen. |
He is co-founder and principal of three private schools for children of Muslim parents in Denmark. He is also co-founder and long-time vice chairman of [[Islamic Christian Study Center]] in Copenhagen. |
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He spearheaded relief projects in numerous countries worldwide. E.g. the establishing of a school in the [[Kunar Province|Kunar]] province of [[Afghanistan]] during the [[Taliban]] regime which accepted girls as well. |
He spearheaded relief projects in numerous countries worldwide. E.g. the establishing of a school in the [[Kunar Province|Kunar]] province of [[Afghanistan]] during the [[Taliban]] regime which accepted girls as well. |
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Pedersen is co-founder of [[Danish Muslim Aid]] and presently Secretary General of same organization. DM-Aid has, among other things, rebuilt more than 500 homes for earthquake stricken people in the [[Kashmir]] area of [[Pakistan]] during the winter 2005 - 2006. |
Pedersen is co-founder of [[Danish Muslim Aid]] and presently Secretary General of same organization. DM-Aid has, among other things, rebuilt more than 500 homes for earthquake stricken people in the [[Kashmir]] area of [[Pakistan]] during the winter 2005 - 2006. |
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He is one of the European representatives of the [[Global Network of Religions for Children]] and is a board member of the [[Swedish Islamic Academy]]. |
He is one of the European representatives of the [[Global Network of Religions for Children]] and is a board member of the [[Swedish Islamic Academy]]. |
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He has translated a number of books on Islam into Danish. In 1997 he was the first imam to start holding Friday sermons in Danish. |
He has translated a number of books on Islam into Danish. In 1997 he was the first imam to start holding [[Khutbah|Friday sermons]] in Danish. |
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==Personal life== |
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==Controversies== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.islamonline.net/english/journey/2006/03/jour04.shtml God, Guide Me If You Exist - A Danish Man Discovers Islam] |
* [http://www.islamonline.net/english/journey/2006/03/jour04.shtml God, Guide Me If You Exist - A Danish Man Discovers Islam] |
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* [http://www.dm-aid.dk Danish Muslim Aid](Danish) |
* [http://www.dm-aid.dk Danish Muslim Aid] (Danish) |
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|NAME=Pedersen, Abdul Wahid Reino Arild |
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Revision as of 11:46, 2 September 2011
Abdul Wahid Pedersen | |
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| Born | Reino Arild Pedersen 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation | Imam |
Abdul Wahid Pedersen (born Reino Arild Pedersen in 1954) is a Danish Imam.
Background
Pedersen embraced Islam in 1982 after a long search through different world religions. He was brought up as a
Career
Pedersen is Vice President of Muslims in Dialogue, a Danish Muslim multi-ethnic organization promoting Islam into the Danish society.
He is co-founder and principal of three private schools for children of Muslim parents in Denmark. He is also co-founder and long-time vice chairman of Islamic Christian Study Center in Copenhagen. He spearheaded relief projects in numerous countries worldwide. E.g. the establishing of a school in the Kunar province of Afghanistan during the Taliban regime which accepted girls as well.
Pedersen is co-founder of Danish Muslim Aid and presently Secretary General of same organization. DM-Aid has, among other things, rebuilt more than 500 homes for earthquake stricken people in the Kashmir area of Pakistan during the winter 2005 - 2006. He is one of the European representatives of the Global Network of Religions for Children and is a board member of the Swedish Islamic Academy.
He has translated a number of books on Islam into Danish. In 1997 he was the first imam to start holding Friday sermons in Danish.
Personal life
He is married to a Moroccan and the two have four children.
Controversies
Pedersen founded the Independent Scandinavian Relief Agency (ISRA) in 1988 and served as its Secretary General). ISRA was closed down in late 2004 due to allegations of supporting terrorism and connections to the Islamic African Relief Agency[1]
In May 2007 he caused controversy when he said that polygamy is acceptable if the first wife agrees and if there is good reason for it, such as lack of children.[2]
Drug trade
In December 1983 Pedersen was sentenced to one year and four months in prison for buying and selling 5 kg of hashish.[3]
References
- Copenhagen Post, October 21, 2004
- ^ Template:Da icon Kendt imam accepterer flerkoneri, Jyllands-Posten, May 23, 2007
- ^ Template:Da icon Imam Pedersen, Ekstra Bladet, December 19, 2007