Amer Jamil is an Islamic scholar and co-founder of the Solas Foundation and iSyllabus programme, the latter of which he is currently the Project Director.
12 Facts About Amer Jamil
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Amer Jamil holds a law degree from the University of Strathclyde and BA in Islamic studies from the University of Wales.
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Amer Jamil was previously the Muslim Chaplain at Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Amer Jamil first travelled to Syria, attending the Abu Noor University, founded by Ahmed Kuftaro.
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Amer Jamil has studied family law from the perspective of all 4 schools of Sunni; he studied the Maliki and Shafi'i schools of thought in Yemen, and the Hanafi and Hanbali schools of thought in Syria.
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Amer Jamil is authorized to teach Islamic sciences include Arabic jurisprudence, principles of law, Qur'anic exegesis, Sufism, the life of Muhammad, beliefs and doctrine, legal maxims, family law, the science of Hadith terminology, and inheritance law.
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Amer Jamil regularly contributes to national newspapers such as the Scotsman, Sunday Herald, and the BBC.
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Amer Jamil is a frequent contributor to local radio programmes.
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Amer Jamil has spoken against forced marriage in the Asian community, stating "the practice has no place in Islam".
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Amer Jamil is the leader of Unity Family Services, a Glasgow based charity that focuses on family support and guidance in the Muslim population.
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Amer Jamil signed his name alongside over 30 religious leaders across Scotland, voicing his rejection of forced marriage in Islam.
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Amer Jamil is currently conducting PhD research on the relationship between Islamic family law and Scots family law.