Death of Muslim educator Usama Canon mourned by online community
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The tragic news of the death of Muslim preacher and scholar Usama Canon has just been released on social media. The educator has lived with ALS for years and was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2017. As people share their tributes online, we remember his life and career.
Who is the Usama Canon?
Ustadh Usama Canon converted to Islam in 1996 and spent his entire life Serving As educators, missionaries and scholars. He previously worked at the Zaytuna Institute as Director of Outreach and lecturer in Arabic.
He is also a spiritual advisor to the Inner City Muslim Action Network in Chicago, and has traveled across the United States to talk about the experience of modern Muslim America.
Canon is also the founder of Ta’leef Collective, a group with campuses in Chicago, Fremont, and California that was originally created in 2005 to help people on their journey to the Islamic faith.
the organization describe As a place in itself: “Provides the space, content and companionship necessary for a healthy understanding and realization of Islam.”
Ta’leef means “combination of many things” in Arabic. The group said it was a space where Muslims and American values โโcould “coexist.”
However, in 2019, after a series of investigation Enter the Usama Canon Behavior As well as alleged misconduct, the board distanced itself from the company’s original founders.
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Islamic theologian and scholar Dr. Yasir Qadhi shared the passing of Usama Canon online.
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Ustad Usama Canon returned to his lord.
ุฅููููุง ูููููู ููุฅููููุง ุฅููููููู ุฑูุงุฌูุนููู
We ask Allah to forgive his sins, erase his mistakes, accept his good deeds, and grant him holiness.
Armin! pic.twitter.com/wMHwTvxS1c
โ Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) September 7, 2021
Canon received a terminal ALS diagnosis in 2017. ALS is a degenerative neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and causes you to lose control of your body’s muscles.
He battled the disease for years and eventually died from complications of the disease.
Friends and followers share their tributes on social media
Many who were touched by missionaries and scholars shared their prayers on social media following his death.
Ustad Usama Canon dies.
We belong to Allah, we belong to him.
May Allah have mercy on him and give his family patience and strength during this difficult time.
โ Salman Yunas (@salyounas) September 7, 2021
One of my beloved teachers, Ustad Usama Kanon, passed away today. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. Please say a special prayer for family, friends and students. pic.twitter.com/TL9SURddk7
โ Ali (@xAH07x) September 7, 2021
ุงููููุง ูููู ูู ุงูููุง ุงููููููู ุฑูุงุฌูุนูููู
Ustadh Usama Canon left this temporary world. Uma lost a great man. I feel lucky to be sitting in front of him. pic.twitter.com/uncG7AxwWz
– Abbas. (@abbasdot_) September 7, 2021
Inna lillah wa inna ilayhi raji’oun. Usama Canon was my teacher and mentor and most importantly he was family. There will be many tributes to him today, but most importantly, he values โโstaying true. I had the pleasure of getting to know him and learning from him in difficult times โฅ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/CyMyJsXH2N
โ Mariam LRB (@MaryamLRB) September 7, 2021
Our condolences to Osama Canon’s family and friends during this difficult time.
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Olivia Olphin is a graduate of English Literature and a lover of film and literature. She has many years of review experience, most recently as an accredited media for the London Film Festival. She has also written extensively on culture and sex education, as well as LGBTQ+ and women’s issues.
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