By Alhaji Mohamed Wusha Conteh 4th September, 2013.
Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is a historian, social activist and religious leader of African and Native American descent. He has traveled to over 58 countries doing research and delivering lectures to various communities
His qualification in Islamic Studies comes from a BA from the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia and his history background is shaped by an MA and PhD from the History Department of the University of Toronto, Canada.
For over ten years, Dr Quick was Director of the Islamic Social Services and Resources Association, one of Canada's first recognized Islamic social service agencies. There he counseled hundreds people from all walks of life and various religions and developed one of Canada's first Muslim food banks.
He has a number of scholarly presentations and publications but his recent focus has been on documentary films such as Timbuktu, the Empire of Knowledge, Untold Ethiopia and Reflections from the Western Sunrise (Quick Answers) that all aired on national television in South Africa.
Presently, Dr Abdullah is the Director of the Discover Islam Centre of Cape Town, South Africa and a special adviser to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
