Hossam AlJabri (

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: حسام الجابري) is an activist, preacher and speaker on Islam and Muslims. He is the former Executive Director of a national Muslim organization, the

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. He is the former president of the Muslim American Society – Boston Chapter, and a trustee of the Interreligious Center on Public Life (ICPL). He is a signatory of the "Building a Community of Trust" declaration of peace, affirming a positive relation between Jews and Muslims and the right of both people to live and prosper in Israel/Palestine. AlJabri is a speaker in national conferences, such as the MAS-

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national conventions.

Biography

AlJabri migrated from Egypt to the US at the age of 12. He holds an Engineering degree, an MBA and a certificate in Nonprofit Strategic Management from

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. He studied Islamic studies with traditional scholars, and in the Islamic American University, the American Open University, and

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Community service

AlJbari serves on the following boards: *Board of Directors, Muslim American Society Boston Chapte

and ISB Cultural Center. *Board of Trustees, the Interreligious Center on Public Life (ICPL). *Board of Directors, Common Ground. *Board of Advisors, RUAH. *Board of Advisors Harvard University, Islam in the West Project, Boston Muslims Survey. AlJabri is an alumnus of the FBI Citizens Academy and a member of BRIDGES forum, bringing law enforcement agencies and community leaders together for better understanding and service.

Imam, Khatib

AlJabri is a regular Imam and

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, delivering the

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in the following mosques and universities in Massachusetts: *ISBC

Roxbury. *Islamic Center of Boston, Waylan

ref name="nola.com"/> *Islamic Center of New England, Sharon *Islamic Society of Boston, Cambridge *Harvard University, Cambridge *Boston University, Boston *Longwood Medical Center, Boston *MGH, Boston *Al-Huda Society, Revere *Islamic Center of Burlington, Burlington

References

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