Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Intro to Pillar 1: Shahada (Testimony of Faith)

3 stories. 3 different experiences of declaring faith.

Sh. Abdullah Oduro introduces the words that make up the Shahada of Islam and how they can change our lives.

This series will explain each of the 5 pillars of Islam by answering the questions “what”, “who”, “when”, “where”, and “why” for each pillar. Our goal is for a better understanding of the basics of Islam as we all pursue a closer relationship with Allah (swt).

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Fellow, Head of Convert Resources | Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.

Having recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.