Mostafa Chendid is a
Moroccan born
Imam
Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, ...
. He received
Danish citizenship in 2002.
Chendid, a former taxi-driver, is a member of the
Islamic Society in Denmark where he functions as the spiritual tutor. He is thought to be
Ahmad Abu Laban
Ahmad Abu Laban (; 1946 – 1 February 2007) was a Danish-Palestinian imam and the leader of the organization The Islamic Society in Denmark. He was a central figure in the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.
Personal life
Ahmad Abu ...
's successor.
References
External links
Translation of Weekendavisen interview into English
Living people
Danish imams
Danish people of Moroccan descent
Year of birth missing (living people)
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