Muhammad Posted April 4, 2005 Amr Khaled Finds Thousands of Attentive Ears in Yemen As many as 100,000 Yemenis attended Khaled's religious lessons. By Abdul Salam Mohamed, IOL Correspondent SANAA, April 3, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – Coming in droves, more than 100,000 Yemenis listened attentively to lectures and sermons delivered by prominent Muslim preacher Amr Khaled, currently on a week-long visit to the country. “Kahled's visit and lectures have left positive influence on the Yemeni people,†Marwan Al-Mekhlafi, the director of the Seif foundation for innovation, a Yemeni NGO organizing the visit, told IslamOnline.net on Sunday, April 3. He stressed that the heavy turnout for the lectures of the young Muslim preacher, whose TV religious programs have attracted millions from over the world, has exceeded all expectations. Khaled had arrived in the Yemeni capital on Monday, March 28, to deliver sermons in a number of the cities and is due to leave the country on Tuesday, April 5. In Sanaa alone, at least 60,000 Yemenis assembled to listen to four lectures delivered by the young preacher, include one in Sanaa University. On Saturday, April 2, as many as 15,000 people attended Khaled’s religious lessons in Aden University and in the Hadhramaut governorate. The young preacher also gave to lectures to thousands of Yemeni police and army officers. On Thursday, the organizers had to cancel a lecture in the city of Ta'izz after more than 15,000 people amassed in Saed Mosque, which only accommodates 5,000 worshipers, to listen to prominent preacher. IOL’s correspondent said women made at least 40 percent of the audience in all sermons. Serving the Needy Sheikh Yehia Nagar, the secretary of the Awkaf (religious endowments) and Guidance Ministry, said the attendance fees would be entirely channeled to cancer centers in the country. During his lectures, the prominent Muslim preacher tackled the role of Muslims in serving their societies. He also highlighting efforts exerted by scholars and preachers to promote the true image of Islam and steer Muslims away from extremism. During the visit, Khaled attended the inauguration of an orphanage and was given red-carpet welcoming by the country’s leading figures including parliament speaker Abdullah Hussein Al-Ahmar and Awkaf and Guidance Minister Hamoud Abbad. The World Health Organization (WHO) had honored Khaled with a prestigious award in recognition of his anti-smoking televised campaign. The Egyptian preacher, who left for London in 2002 to study for his PHD, dedicated the award to the audience of his TV programs who heeded his calls and quit smoking as part of his “Say No To Five Narcotics†Campaign. Amr Khaled Offical Website: Click Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salma Posted April 4, 2005 The truth is that Kahled's lectures have left positive influence NOT only on the Yemeni people; but on many muslims. Masha'Allah I love this man for the sake of Allah. He owns a special and wonderful approach. He works hard to explore and implement new ideas and projects according to the Holly Qura'an and the Noble Sunna for the Shabab AlUmmah (Muslims Youth)who are wasting their times and efforts on silly things; and he succeeded in many of these projects. May Allah grant him peace & prosperity and strengthen his Iman & knowledge more and more and the same to all the Muslims around the globe. Amiin Below is a link to his website:- Amr Khaled Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
