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Revision as of 21:54, 25 December 2009 by 199.212.7.17 (talk) (→Views and Ideology: changed characterization of Social Reform Society based on US State dept. description)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Tariq Mohammad Al-Suwaidan (born November 23, 1953 in Kuwait) is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur, Islamic author and speaker. He is well-known in the Middle East and in Muslim communities throughout the world for his management/strategic planning training, motivational speaking and television shows and appearances.
Al-Suwaidan was trained in the classical Islamic sciences in his youth and lived and studied in the United States, having received a B.S. in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Penn State University and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in petroleum engineering from the University of Tulsa. He currently resides in Kuwait with his wife and six children.
Media & Management
Al-Suwaidan is a TV personality, with TV shows ranking among the highest in ratings on Middle East satellite TV channels such as MBC, Abu Dhabi TV, Orbit, Dream, Iqra and Al-Resalah TV. An estimated 10 million viewers tune in daily to his show on MBC annually in Ramadan
Al-Suwaidan is the General Manager of Al-Resalah Satellite TV the brainchild of Saudi multi-billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal.
Al-Suwaidan is a management, leadership and strategic planning consultant in the Middle East and is CEO of the Gulf Innovation Groups. He is frequently consulted by prominent regional governmental and private sector organizations. He is also the chairman of the AWARE (Advocates for Western-Arab Relations & Exchange) center in Kuwait.
Views and Ideology
Al-Suwaidan is a leader of the Social Reform Society in Kuwait, an Islamist Non-Governmental Organization. Al-Suwaidan holds pro-democratic, free speech and freedom of religion viewpoints and is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding. He has supported women's rights within Islamic sharia law and advocated for reforming traditional understanding of Islam.. Al-Suwaidan has condemned the 9/11 terrorists saying "these people are very dangerous to themselves, to the Arab world, to the Islamic world itself, and to Islam itself."
Al-Suwaidan has been allegedly linked to activities associated with Hamas.
Educational Initiatives
Al-Suwaidan founded the American Creativity Academy in Kuwait, a private institution that offers an American college-preparatory education within the context of Islamic values.
Books and Audio Productions
Dr. Al-Suwaidan is the author of thirty best-selling books and spoken word audio tape albums. His album, ‘Qasas al Anbiyaa’ (Lives of the Prophets) is the highest selling Islamic album in the world with well over 2 million copies sold. Additionally, over 1.2 million listeners have downloaded his lectures on the popular Islamic broadcast website "Islamway".
References
- http://www.suwaidan.com/cv.jsp
- http://www.suwaidan.com/cv.jsp
- http://www.tbsjournal.com/SuwaidanInterview.html
- http://www.thedohadebates.com/output/Page29.asp
- http://www.thedohadebates.com/output/Page29.asp
- [http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=78825
- http://www.gulfinnovation.com/index.jsp?inc=2&cid=1&lang=en
- http://www.suwaidan.com/cv.jsp
- http://www.tbsjournal.com/SuwaidanInterview.html
- http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61692.htm
- http://acommonword.com/index.php?lang=en&page=faq#link7
- http://www.tbsjournal.com/SuwaidanInterview.html
- Al-Suwaidan on Tim Sebastian's the Doha Debates arguing pro the motion 'This House believes that Arab women should have full equality with men'* http://www.thedohadebates.com/output/page30.asp
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4679252
- http://www.tbsjournal.com/SuwaidanInterview.html
- "Muslims urged to `liberate the Holy Land' Chicago Sun-Times Article date: November 25, 2000 Author: Cathleen Falsani
- http://www.tbsjournal.com/SuwaidanInterview.html
- http://www.thedohadebates.com/output/Page29.asp
- website
- http://www.islamway.com/?iw_s=Scholar&iw_a=lessons&scholar_id=69
External links
Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan's Official Website (Arabic only)
Al-Resalah Satellite TV channel (Arabic only)
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