Ismail ibn Musa Menk
| Mufti Ismail Menk (Ismail ibn Musa Menk) | |
|---|---|
 Menk Talking at Kerala State Business Excellence Awards 2015 | |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Alma mater |
Islamic University of Madinah Saudi Arabia |
| Religion | Islam |
| Awards | KSBEA 2015 Awards for Social Guidance, 2015 |
| Website | Official website |
Ismail ibn Musa Menk, also known as Mufti Menk, is a Muslim cleric and current Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe.
Biography
Early life
Menk was born in Harare, where he undertook his initial studies. Menk then went on to obtain a degree in Shariah Law from the Islamic University of Madinah. Following this, he went on to specialize in Jurisprudence in Gujarat, India.[1]
Work
He is the director of the Daar ul Ilm (Islamic Educational Centre) of the Majlisul Ulama which caters to the educational needs of the Muslim population of Zimbabwe. Mufti Menk is known especially in eastern Africa and also teaches internationally.[2]
Controversy
The Huffington Post has described Menk as an "openly homophobic Islamic preacher" who has denounced gay people as "filthy".[3] In 2013, he was due to visit six British universities – Oxford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Cardiff and Glasgow – but the speaking tour was cancelled after student unions and university officials expressed concern about his views.[4]
Awards
- KSBEA 2015 Awards - Global Leadership Award in Social Guidance.[5]
References
- ↑ "About Mufti Menk". Mufti Menk.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ "Mufti Ismail Menk". themuslim 500.com. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Liverpool University Agreed To Host Islamic Preacher Ismail Menk, Who Says Gays Are 'Filthy' (POLL)". The Huffington Post UK. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Universities cancel Muslim cleric’s speaking tour over concerns about his anti-gay views". The Independent. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "4th KSBEA 2015 Global Leadership Award 2015 Winners" (PDF). Times Of India. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.