Nationality Bangladeshi Citizenship British Role Television presenter | Ethnicity Bengali Name Abdul Madani Residence London, United Kingdom | |
Native name মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান মাদানী Full Name Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani Born 10 January 1971 (age 53) ( 1971-01-10 ) Khulna, Bangladesh Occupation Television presenter, Imam Employer Jamiatul Ummah Secondary School, Darul Ummah Mosque Alma mater Islamic University of Madinah, Goldsmiths, University of London, University of Dhaka | ||
Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani Bengali: মুহাম্মদ আব্দুর রহমান মাদানী; born 10 January 1971) is a Bangladeshi-born British television presenter and Imam. He is best known for presenting on Islamic programs on Channel S.
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Education
Madani was born in Khulna, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). In 1994, he graduated with BA (Hons) Arabic Language and Islamic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah. In 1995, he completed an MA in Arabic and in 1999, an MPhil from Dhaka University, achieving first-class honours in both. In 2008, he completed a PGCE from Goldsmiths, University of London and is currently studying for a PhD.
Career
Madani is Principal of Jamiatul Ummah Secondary School and sixth form, and presents weekly prime time show Islam Essentials on Channel S.
Since April 2002, he has served as the Khatib of Darul Ummah Mosque in London. He is also Chairman of Global Aid Trust and Executive Member of Da’watul Islam.