Mohamed Hag Magid

Executive Imam, All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center, United States

In addition to his role with the ADAMS Center, Imam Mohamed Magid is chairman of International Interfaith Peace Corps and former president of the Islamic Society of North America. He serves on the advisory board of the Peaceful Families Project and as copresident of Religions for Peace. He is also the cofounder of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, which focuses on building bridges between Muslim, Evangelical Christian, and Jewish communities. Imam Magid has coauthored two books: Before You Tie the Knot: A Guide for Couples and Reflections on the Qur’an. His areas of interest and focus are religious freedom, violence against women, and preventing violence and hate in our societies. He has written for the Washington Post and the Huffington Post and has been featured in Time Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. Imam Magid has received several awards, including the El-Hibri Foundation’s Peace Education Prize in 2017.