Aboo Suhaylah Sa'eed Roderick Purcell al-Amreekee

31 E La Espina Green Valley, AZ 85614 (651)233-0504 saeed.purcell@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To serve my Cherisher and Sustainer and fulfill the rights upon me by serving my fellow
Muslims in any capacity I can with a well established Islamic Institution.

EDUCATION:
Sharia Academy of America; New Brighton, MN 03/2010 -- Present
Registered for B.A., starting classes in May 2010

Shaykh Dr. Waleed Idrees Meneesee, Minneapolis, MN 06/2005 – 09/2008

'Ijaazahs in al-'Aqeedah at-Tahaaweeyah & al-'Aqeedah al-Wasiteeyah
Studied Shamaa'il at-Tirmithee, Khitaabah, Muqaddimah fee 'Usool al-Tafseer

Shaykh Dr. Hatem Alhaj, Albert Lea, MN 05/2004 – Present

Studied/studying Minhaaj al-Muslim, Al-'Umdah, Mukhtasar Minhaaj al-Qaasideen

Islaamic Online University, Doha, Qatar 08/2001 – Present

Coursework in Moral Foundations of Islamic Culture, Foundations of Islamic Studies, Da'wah Training,
Usool al-Hadeeth, Qadar, Fiqh of Fasting, Usool at-Tafseer, etc.

American Open University, Falls Church, VA 01/1997 – 08/2000

Coursework in 'Aqeedah (I, II, & III), Fiqh of Family, Seerah, Arabic, Methods of Tafseer, Tajweed

Shaykh Hassan al-Jaami'i, J.D.; Minneapolis, MN 02/1997 -- 09/1998

Studied the explanation of Buloogh al-Maraam

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE:
Development Coordinator, Sharia Academy of America; New Brighton, MN 03/2010-Present
• Solicit various organizations and individuals nationally to support the SAA
• Design and execute fundraising events around the country
• Maintain a regular database of donors
• Promote and represent SAA to public
Office Manager, Islamic Center of Tucson; Tucson, AZ 01/2010 -- Present
• Direct all communications to appropriate community members
• Communicate needs (daily and otherwise) with President and Treasurer
• Respond to requests for info from Masjid website
• Perform public relations with both Muslim and Non-Muslim 'clients' seeking information/services
• Act as intake professional for need based cases and arrange for resolution whenever possible
• Provide first level answers to religious questions to both Muslim and Non-Muslim, referring them
to a scholar when they need more detail.

Program Coordinator, MCC -- Al-Rahman; Bloomington, MN 06/2008-10/2008

• Oversee and manage up to 12 different programs
• Act as controller for all communications between program staff and BOT
• Send regular communications to community about recent or upcoming events
• Represent Masjid to outside entities
• Brain Storm and propose and lead new initiatives to expand services
• On Call Khateeb
• Assist in operation of Library

Trustee, Director of Development, The Building Blocks of Islam; Minneapolis, MN 09/2005-Present

• Participated in finalization of Mission, Goals, Values; all things related to establishing corporate
entity.
• Met regularly to provide input on matters of concern or those which needed BOT approval.
• Presented at Fundraisers
• Acted as speaker & master of ceremony on different occasions.
• Refined fundraising program to be more professional and researching grant opportunities.
• General Management advice (worked in Management w/ AT&T)

Daa'ee & Khateeb, A Good Word Da'wah Center; Green Valley, AZ 01/1998-Present
• Founded Da'wah organization to represent my activities.
• Lectured on various topics at different Masaajid (especially Purification of the Heart and An-
Nawawee's Forty Hadeeth)
• Guest Khateeb at dozens of Masaajid around Twin Cities, and Arizona.
• Over 10 years of experience in Da'wah, especially with youth and New-Muslims/Non-Muslims.
• Worked/working with Da'wah Committees of Daar al-Faarooq, the Building Blocks of Islaam, &
the Islamic Center of Tucson.
• Founded and taught Islaam 101 and 102 (8 week courses in fundamentals of the religion)
• Lead discussion group on Mukhtasar Minhaaj al-Qaasideen.

President, Assistant Imaam, & Care Taker, Masjid at-Taqwa, St. Paul, MN 02/2000-11/2002
• Ran Board meetings; setting agenda and make sure to keep on track and timely.
• Represented Masjid to outside organizations.
• Handle first-level religious issues, also delivering Khutbahs in Imaam's absence.
• Regularly cleaned Masjid and handled all correspondence/phone calls.
• Acted as Assistant Principal/Administrator for Week-end school.
 Member Board of Directors, CAIR-MN, Minneapolis, MN 10/1999-12/2001
• Participated in meetings to establish Vision Statement, Goals, and other particulars of initial
incorporation.
• Interviewed community members who would bring issues to us for our advocacy.
• Designed and presented Diversity Training to Metropolitan Airports Commission in response to
cab-driver issues.
• Negotiated with Metropolitan Airports Commission regarding cab-driver issues.
• Attended National Leadership training in DC sponsored by National Office.

Secretary & Member, ICCC/Masjid al-Huda, Minneapolis, MN 03/1997-10/1999

• Attend Board Meetings; providing my input on various community matters and taking minutes.
• Regularly check Voice Mail and respond in a timely fashion when required.
• Keep Masjid open for prayers between Maghrib and 'Ishaa' at least once a week.
• Represent Masjid's interests at community meetings; 'Eed planning, umbrella organization efforts,
etc.
• Participate in Annual Report to the community
• Organize and catalog Library materials.

Teacher, Islamic Center of Minnesota, Fridley, MN 09/1996-05/1999

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• Co-taught 11 and 12 grade students Islamic Studies using an-Nawawee's 40 Hadeeth as a guide.
• Assisted and then acted as Lead Teacher for Adult Education in Fundamentals of the Religion.
• Designed curriculum for Adult Education, based on personal coursework.
• Participated in Inter-Faith discussions.

MISC.:
Interim Imaam, Masjid Ni'mat ul-Islaam 2002-2003

Member, Islamic Assembly of North America 1995-1999

• Attended annual conference and mini-sessions
• Contributed article to Islamway.com

Member, Islamic Society of North America 1997-1998

• Attended annual conference

Security, Masjid Mujaddid 1993