Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Parenting Part 1

About the Authors
 

Dr. Ekram Beshir

- She is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology.

- She is the founder of both Abraar full-time Islamic school and Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school, in Ottawa, Canada. 

- She is the recipient of the Director's Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000 for her contribution in the area of education from among 7000 employees of the board.

- She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youthcamps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling.

- She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops.

- She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in Non- Arabic speaking countries.


Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir 

- He is an engineer by profession, with over 25 years of experience in Da'wa work in North America. 

- He has held various positions with MSA and ISNA, MAS on both national and local levels.

- He served as a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS) for over two decades.

- He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities all over the world.

- He is a regular speaker in ISNA, ICNA, MSA, MAC and MAS conferences.

- He is the recipient of the Ottawa Muslim Association and Ottawa Muslim Community Circle appreciation awards for years 1993, and 1999 for his volunteer Islamic work in the National Capital region.