Filipino Islamic scholar, preacher, and broadcaster
Aleem
Said Ahmad Basher سيد أحمد بشير
Born
(1951-08-03) August 3, 1951 (age 72)
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died
April 3, 2024(2024-04-03) (aged 72)
Philippine General Hospital, Manila
Resting place
Montalban Islamic Cemetery
Citizenship
Filipino
Alma mater
Al-Azhar University (1994) Manuel L. Quezon University (MBA 1983) (B.S. 1975)
Spouse
Saidah "Candac" Sambarani
Said Ahmad Basher (Arabic: سيد أحمد بشيرpronunciationⓘ born August 3, 1951 – April 3, 2024)[1][2] is a Filipino Islamic scholar, an active Islamic preacher, broadcaster, lecturer and Islamic consultant.[3] He is the current Chairman of the Imam Council of the Philippines.[4] A Muslim leader and Imam, who tends to the community development, social needs, and spiritual guidance of Filipino Muslims, specifically those living in the Islamic communities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon.
Because of his sincerity in serving well Filipino Muslims, his chairmanship in IMAM - Integrated Movement Access on Moonsighting, an organization that discusses the moon sighting issues among Muslims in the country during the months of Ramadan and Dhu al-Hijjah for the respective rituals and Islamic traditions; inspired him to apply membership in a reputed international moonsighting group the Moonsighting Committee Worldwide - MCW.[5]
Said is known to be grateful and different even dissimilar in faith.[6] His active participation in various groups nationwide made him recognized in many organizations. He was quoted saying that the "ulama conference would resolve the problem of disunity among the ranks of the ulama" during the recent first National Ulama Consultative Conference;[7] which was held in Cebu organized by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. He was also one of the 32 of the country’s top Islamic clerics (ulama) who support the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s peace processes with Muslim rebel organizations.[8]
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^Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) - Philippines. (2024-04-03). [2]. retrieved April 14, 2024
^Admin. Directory of Experts/Resource Persons - Islam the Religion. Muslim Mindanao.Ph, retrieved May 9, 2011
^Sunsetgirl. (2010-09-10). Eidel Fitr celebration in the Philippines Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Allvoices.com/Philippines, retrieved April 22, 2011
^Julmunir I. Jannaral. (2011-07-26). University employees to get ‘Ramadan bonus’ Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. The Manila Times, retrieved July 27, 2011
^Julmunir I. Jannaral. (2012-02-08). Ulama seek stronger ties with consultative conference Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine. The Manila Times, retrieved April 19, 2011
^Edd K. Usman. (2012-02-10). 32 top ulamas back gov't peace initiatives with MILF, MNLF. The Manila Bulletin, retrieved April 19, 2011
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