Sheikh Yusuf Estes, PhD. (born in 1944 in Ohio), is an American convert to Islam and former director/chairman of the “Islamic Mission Foundation International”, an Islamic research group.
Yusuf Estes was brought up in Texas in a Protestant Christian family; as members of a Church denomination called the Disciples of Christ. He answered to his nickname “Skip Estes”.
Between 1962 to 1990, he had a career in the music industry, entertainment, marketing, as a music instructor and music minister and owned several musical instrument companies including the Estes Piano and Organ Company. He produced and directed live entertainment programs throughout the United States from the mid 1960’s until his last endeavor for cable TV in Florida, entitled ‘Estes Music Jamboree’
Conversion to Islam
In 1991, Estes had business dealings with a Muslim named Mohamed from Egypt. In trying to preach Christianity to Mohamed, Skip Estes learned about the religion of Islam firsthand and thereafter converted to Islam[2]. He has since pursued Arabic language and Qur’anic studies in Egypt, Morocco and Turkey.[3]
Since 2005, Yusuf Estes has been regularly appearing on IslamChannel in the UK, as well as Peace TV and on Huda TV which are 24/7 Islamic channels broadcasting in many countries around the globe, via satellite and the website WatchIslam.com TV Channels
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His latest efforts are directed toward English speaking Muslim youth and include Muslims sharing videos
, and Muslim Chatroom
and for young children Preschool Learning
His latest Television series is aimed toward English speaking Muslim children and is entitled, “Qasas Ul Anbiya” – Stories of the Prophets.
Islamic Activities
His Islamic activities have included:
* Volunteer Imam in a Texas military installation.
* National U.S. Chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, starting 1994.
* Delegate to the United Nations Peace Summit for Religious Leaders in August 2000.
* University guest speaker.
* Television program producer and director, preacher, syndicated television programs on satellite and cable networks.
* Developing many hi-tech Islamic websites, including chatrooms, video conferencing, news sites, reference sites and entertainment sites for youth.
* Estes takes a dim view of public education in the United States for Muslim children, and recommends schools where they might receive an Islamic education as well as a more advanced scholastic education too.
[edit] Closing motto
He is also well known for his motto which he regularly uses at the end of speeches and interviews, on the internet, “Visit Islamalways.com, where we’re always open 24 hours a day and always plenty of free parking.”
A very Touching Adhan (Call for prayer) by Yusuf Estes Was during the interview for the Lovely Shaikh Yusuf Estesat at Al-Rahma Channel
Duration : 0:1:45
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September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
how can you not be …
how can you not be a fan, hes amazing!!
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
i love this man.
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i love this man.
how can you not bro
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
Why not dude Yusuf …
Why not dude Yusuf Estes is so cool. Mashalah.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
Masha’allah look at …
Masha’allah look at passion for the adhan alhumdulillah and Allah does not care if one reads the adhan with the best accent because Hadrat Bilal read the adhan beautifully but did not have an arabic accent. Muhammad pbuh loved his adhan anyway because of his passion. In Islam it says u get reward for purnouncing the words right and the one who stammers and tries to get the accent right, gets double the reward. Asalamualikum.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
Maybe you should …
Maybe you should find out what’s the meaning and how it came about..
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I’m not a big fan …
I’m not a big fan of Yusuf Estes but nice Adan. Mashalah.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I love this man… …
I love this man…may Allaah teh Exalted bestow His Mercy on him and his family and upon all those who seek to know the right path.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
why don’t you …
why don’t you become a muslim..It is a nice religion and we always accept new brothers or sisters with open hands
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I’m not a Muslim …
I’m not a Muslim but I love hearing the Azan.