Abdul Raheem Green

Abdur Raheem Green, formerly Anthony Green, born 1964 , is a British convert (in Islam a revert) to Islam and Islamic lecturer. Growing up in strict Christian background, he came across Islam by reading the Qur'an and later converted.
Biography
Born to British parents . When he was younger he had Muslim associates in Egypt, where his Father worked.
At the age of ten he attended a Roman Catholic Monastic boarding school at Gilling Castle and then went onto Ampleforth College and went on to study history in the University of London. However, he left his education unfinished in an effort to devote himself to Islamic works.
He became dissatisfied with Christianity at the age of eight .
Green researched and practiced many religions .
Green worked for five years in the London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre as the Visits and English Dawa Co-ordinator, but now runs a consultancy, Green and Chambers Consulting, with his friend and fellow convert Yusuf Islam Chambers, as well as making regular appearances on PeaceTV and Islam Channel.
Personal life
Green used to claim two wives. He now has one , who is a British born Muslim of Indian origin. He has six children.
Whilst claiming two wives, Green was asked in an interview: Does not the British law prohibit bigamy? Green responded "It does. Yet several Britishers are bigamists. But those who practise bigamy can protect the second marriage under the provisions of 'common law wives'. Under this children out of such marriages are legitimate and wives inherit property."
Recent activities
Currently, he is working with an Islamic media company based in England and engages himself in da’wah activities including lectures on Islam in London’s famous Hyde Park. He is well known for his efforts at the renowned "Speaker’s Corner" in London’s Hyde Park. He gave three lectures; On Friday 6 March he was speaking about "Does God Exist", and on Saturday 7 March he gave the lectures "How I came to Islam" and the "Islam the misunderstood religion" concluding the session.In 3rd to 6th june 2010, Abdur Raheem Green was on his first trip to maldives with Dr.Bilal phillips (canada)and gave a lectures on the following topics " Sex,drugs and rock n roll" and "towards peaceful society".

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