Dar Al-Hijrah

Imam Sharif M. Abdirahman was born in Somalia. He has been a student of many distinguished scholars, some of whom were his family members, in Somalia. Teaching the religion of Islam, in details, to others was a passion he grew up with. Imam Sharif has been also a teacher of his own; educating himself about the abundance knowledge of Islam and giving fatwas (legal ruling) to others.

Imam Sharif came in Minneapolis, MN in 1996. He is one of the co-founders of Dar Al-Hijrah center, which was an establishment of promise that he would help his community by a creating a center like this one. Amongst his immense activities include teaching people about Islam, giving legal rulings (fatwa) to those who seek justices, instituting a counseling office where people can work out their problems through the teachings of Islam, raising funds for non-profit organizations, and many more.

Imam Sharif gives speeches and lectures in both large and small audiences. He also teaches students from varieties of Islamic books, and he is an eminent scholar in the teachings of Islam in North America and around the world. Among his research includes in Islam & Family, How to Raise Muslim Children in Western Hemsphere, Good Manners in Islam, How to live with non-Muslims, etc.

Currently, Imam Sharif serves as the imam of Dar Al-Hirajh Islamic Civic Center. He lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife and children.

Abdisalam Adam was born in Somalia. He finished his early education, from elementary to high school, in Nigeria. Adam has BA from the King Saudi University, Riyadh, SA.

Adam came to America in 1991. Here he proceeded his education and received a Master of Science Degree from St. Cloud State University. He is very active within our community; from teaching to volunteering. Adam is currently the director of Dar Al-Hijrah, and he is also one of the co-founders of the center. Adam is also a Somali Community Specialist for St. Paul Public Schools.

Adam serves as the board member of Al-Amal school, International Charter School, and African Relief Agency of Horn of Africa [ARAHA]. Adam currently lives in Fridley, MN with his wife and children.

Abdisamad Ibrahim was born in Emay, a Somali region in Ethiopia. He finished his high school degree in Mogadishu. After graduating from Lafoole University, Ibrahim became the superintendent of public high schools in Mogadishu.

Ibrahim came to America in 1998. He currently serves as the treasurer of Dar Al-Hijrah. He still teaches at the center and is an active member within our community.

Wali Dirie was born in the capital city of Somali, Mogadishu. There he graduated from Jamal Abdinasir High School. Dirie came to the United States in 1996. Within few years, he completed his Associated Degree at KRS Computer Business College, which is now combined with Normandale, MN.

Dirie has been and still is an active member within our community. He currently serves as the secretary of Dar Al-Hijrah. Dirie is also the director of Volunteers of America – Iqra Night School, and the principal of an Islamic Weekend School.