Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Pillar 1: Who is the Shahada (Testimony of Faith) For?

Many ask, ‘who should utter the words of Shahadah?’ The declaration of Shahadah is for any individual that is sincerely seeking out Islam- regardless of background or journey.

These words are for anyone looking to fulfill the purpose of their existence. Sh. Abdullah Oduro explains more about who benefits from the testimony of faith in this video. 

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.