Masjid Elfarouq has an opening for an Imam as per the following qualifications.
Languages
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Fluent in English
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Fluent in Arabic
Islamic Education
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Solid knowledge of Islamic Shari’ah, Quran, and Tafseer
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Properly rehearsed in Fiqh (with good experience with contemporary issues that relate to present-day US society)
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Ability to give motivational Khutbas
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Teaching
Communications
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Good or excellent oratory skills with experience of tasks such as khutbas, lectures, public speaking events, conferences, etc
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Ability to Raise Funds
Counseling
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Experience implementing fiqh in counseling
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Family/youth Issues
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Couples / Marriage issues
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Janaza
Dawah
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Experience with Non-Muslims
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Experience in dealing with first and second-generation Muslims
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Experience in dealing with Immigrant Muslims
Times
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Must dedicate the majority of time in community/Masjid
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Leading prayers
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Teaching (fiqh, Quran, dawah)
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Counseling
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The imam should be ambitious to take the community to the next level by constantly looking at ways the masjid (and Islam as a whole) can appeal to all members of the community
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Be active in correspondence with the local and international Mufties with regards to seeking guidance and rulings on contemporary issues