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Imam Shamsan Al-Jabi, Prayers and Quran Programming
Shaykh Shamsan is a Yemeni American who hails from the ancient city of San’aa.
Contact: mccgpimamshamsan@gmail.com
Education and Certifications
At the age of 12, Shaykh Shamsan was blessed to complete his memorization of the Holy Quran. He recited with certified reciters (Qu'rra) in Yemen and Egypt, and got cetificates (Ijazaat) in various modes of recitations (Qira'at), namely حفص Hafs, شعبة Shoua'ba, قالون Qaloun, يعقوب الحضرمي Yacob Al-Hadrami, خلف عن حمزة Khalaf from Hamza, and ورش Warsh.
He also attended gatherings of Islamic learning, spending eleven years in the company of several senior Islamic scholars, such as Shaykh Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-‘Amrani who died 2021, one of the senior most scholars in Yemen and the Islamic world and the senior 'Alim who gave Ijazaat to Shaykh Muhammad al-Hassan Walid al-Dido al-Shanqiti. During this period, Shaykh Shamsan studied some of the major hadith compilations such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, Quranic exegesis (tafsir) works such as Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa’di, and the Jalalayn. He also studied works in theology, jurisprudence, and prophetic biography (Sira) and was awarded Ijazaat in different fields of Islamic studies. He also got a three-year diploma in التنمية البشرية (Human Developments) and is a certified Social Counselor (مصلح إجتماعي وأسري). He later completed his Masters in Islamic theology (Thoughts and Sects).
Due to his strong work ethic, Shaykh Shamsan excelled in secular studies and was a top performer nationwide in Yemen. He was thus a recipient of a medical scholarship award to study in the U.S where he acquired his Bachelors in Biology at the California State University, Bakersfield.
Shaykh Shamsan is currently enrolled in two different Ph.D programs with two dissertations "Fundamtenals of Democarcy in Islam" and "Fundamentals of Secret Intelligence in the Islamic History".
Other Notable Achievements
Shaykh Shamsan holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo from South Korea, Yemen, and USA. He represented California in many Taekwondo tournaments and won several international Taekwondo competitions. He is a world certified Taekwondo coach and a member in the World Taekwondo Federation, in South Korea.
He is an avid poet who holds a certification of Master in Poetic and Rhetorical Criticism. He is a member of the "Poetic Elite" in the formal Arabic language. He has his own Poetic Diwan (ديوان شعري) which is under review and printing.
He studied Maqamaat (techniques of improvisations that define the pitches and patterns of the voice when reciting Quran) and participated in many courses and competitions, such Al-Mizmar Al-Thahabi.
Shaykh Shamsan also is a talented and experienced Munshid (Nasheed Singer). He is singer of religious odes (qasa’id/naat) in Arabic. He conducted numerous festivals and celebrations nationwide and overseas, and he represented Yemen in many Nasheed Competitions. Shaykh Shamsan was recently elected as a host for the Munshid Alsharija Community where he conducts interviews of Munshids and Vocalists. He was also elected to be one of the Mushaf Muratal Qaris by the Yemeni Quran Committee.
Past Experience as a Religious Leader
Prior to his arrival here at MCCGP, Shaykh Shamsan has served a number of communities and Masajids. He worked for 8 years as an Imam Ratib, a weekend school Principal and a teacher at The Islamic Center of Dearborn, Michigan, The Farmington Hills, Indiana Masjid, and Al-Huda Foundation in Fishers, Indiana.
He worked as a Marriage Counselor and Human Development Adviser for 5 years, based on his 3 years diploma in Human Development.
He also served as a Youth Director for 4 years.
He also brings with him a wealth of experience from working with non-profit Islamic charitable organizations in the US, such as Mercy USA, IMANA, Pure Hands, and Islamic Relief.
MCCGP Programs and Activities
Shaykh Shamsan is charged with leading the daily Salat and Taraweeh in Ramadan; and establishing and running a Quran Tajweed and Memorization program at MCCGP.
Naeem Shaikh, Office & Facilities Manager
Shaykh Shamsan is a Yemeni American who hails from the ancient city of San’aa.
Contact: mccgpimamshamsan@gmail.com
Education and Certifications
At the age of 12, Shaykh Shamsan was blessed to complete his memorization of the Holy Quran. He recited with certified reciters (Qu'rra) in Yemen and Egypt, and got cetificates (Ijazaat) in various modes of recitations (Qira'at), namely حفص Hafs, شعبة Shoua'ba, قالون Qaloun, يعقوب الحضرمي Yacob Al-Hadrami, خلف عن حمزة Khalaf from Hamza, and ورش Warsh.
He also attended gatherings of Islamic learning, spending eleven years in the company of several senior Islamic scholars, such as Shaykh Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-‘Amrani who died 2021, one of the senior most scholars in Yemen and the Islamic world and the senior 'Alim who gave Ijazaat to Shaykh Muhammad al-Hassan Walid al-Dido al-Shanqiti. During this period, Shaykh Shamsan studied some of the major hadith compilations such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, Quranic exegesis (tafsir) works such as Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa’di, and the Jalalayn. He also studied works in theology, jurisprudence, and prophetic biography (Sira) and was awarded Ijazaat in different fields of Islamic studies. He also got a three-year diploma in التنمية البشرية (Human Developments) and is a certified Social Counselor (مصلح إجتماعي وأسري). He later completed his Masters in Islamic theology (Thoughts and Sects).
Due to his strong work ethic, Shaykh Shamsan excelled in secular studies and was a top performer nationwide in Yemen. He was thus a recipient of a medical scholarship award to study in the U.S where he acquired his Bachelors in Biology at the California State University, Bakersfield.
Shaykh Shamsan is currently enrolled in two different Ph.D programs with two dissertations "Fundamtenals of Democarcy in Islam" and "Fundamentals of Secret Intelligence in the Islamic History".
Other Notable Achievements
Shaykh Shamsan holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo from South Korea, Yemen, and USA. He represented California in many Taekwondo tournaments and won several international Taekwondo competitions. He is a world certified Taekwondo coach and a member in the World Taekwondo Federation, in South Korea.
He is an avid poet who holds a certification of Master in Poetic and Rhetorical Criticism. He is a member of the "Poetic Elite" in the formal Arabic language. He has his own Poetic Diwan (ديوان شعري) which is under review and printing.
He studied Maqamaat (techniques of improvisations that define the pitches and patterns of the voice when reciting Quran) and participated in many courses and competitions, such Al-Mizmar Al-Thahabi.
Shaykh Shamsan also is a talented and experienced Munshid (Nasheed Singer). He is singer of religious odes (qasa’id/naat) in Arabic. He conducted numerous festivals and celebrations nationwide and overseas, and he represented Yemen in many Nasheed Competitions. Shaykh Shamsan was recently elected as a host for the Munshid Alsharija Community where he conducts interviews of Munshids and Vocalists. He was also elected to be one of the Mushaf Muratal Qaris by the Yemeni Quran Committee.
Past Experience as a Religious Leader
Prior to his arrival here at MCCGP, Shaykh Shamsan has served a number of communities and Masajids. He worked for 8 years as an Imam Ratib, a weekend school Principal and a teacher at The Islamic Center of Dearborn, Michigan, The Farmington Hills, Indiana Masjid, and Al-Huda Foundation in Fishers, Indiana.
He worked as a Marriage Counselor and Human Development Adviser for 5 years, based on his 3 years diploma in Human Development.
He also served as a Youth Director for 4 years.
He also brings with him a wealth of experience from working with non-profit Islamic charitable organizations in the US, such as Mercy USA, IMANA, Pure Hands, and Islamic Relief.
MCCGP Programs and Activities
Shaykh Shamsan is charged with leading the daily Salat and Taraweeh in Ramadan; and establishing and running a Quran Tajweed and Memorization program at MCCGP.
Naeem Shaikh, Office & Facilities Manager