Mohamad Jebara is a visionary thinker, artist, entrepreneur, and public speaker. From delivering newspapers and recycling discarded items as a child to fund his Islamic education, he has journeyed through diverse fields to become a senior Islamic scholar and a best-selling author of 109 books. Completing his memorization of the Quran by age 12, he developed expertise in Semitic languages, history, Biblical studies, and Islamic jurisprudence. At 13, he founded Cordova Academy to make classical Arabic and Quranic learning accessible to a Western audience. He has served hundreds of communities globally as Chief Imam, taught over 40,000 students through various academic institutes, and been hailed as the “coolest Imam” for his charitable efforts. His work bridges cultural and religious divides, and his biography, “Muhammad the World-Changer,” has received critical acclaim.

• Website: https://www.mohamadjebara.com

• I've always been very curious. As a five-year-old, I explored the world, trying to understand rainbows and trees. One funny memory involves me spending more time with my friends' parents than with my friends, learning from their experiences. I would chat with them for hours about the world, science, and weather.

• If there's one lesson, I would say it is the importance of forming a healthy mindset. This is a lifelong struggle because we're always working on keeping our minds balanced. Achieving this involves being open to diverse ideas, sharing, and staying flexible. Prophet Muhammad’s formula for a healthy mindset includes three stages: gathering knowledge from diverse sources, analyzing and dissecting this information, and then creating something impactful.

• Be open to ideas. You will be surprised. Sometimes, we limit ourselves by our judgment, misconceptions of the world, or prejudices.

• Book: Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait by Mohamad Jebara

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