DR ABD AL-RAHMAN BIN HAMOOD AL-SUMAIT

The Biography of  Dr. Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sumait

Dr. Abd Al-Rahman bin Hamood Al-Sumait ;( 15 October 1947 – 15 August 2013) was an Islamic scholar, medical practitioner and Humanitarian from Kuwait.[ He was famously known for his extensive philanthropic works in more than 29 African countries benefiting millions of people in several ways. He is also said to have inspired eleven million Africans to revert to Islam

Education :
Born and raised in Kuwait, Al-Sumait was a qualified doctor specializing in internal medicine and gastroenterology before becoming involved in charity work. He graduated from the University of Baghdad with a BS in Medicine and Surgery, a diploma in Tropical Diseases from the University of Liverpool in 1974. He completed his postgraduate from McGill University in Canada, specializing in internal medicine and digestive systems.

Career as Physician :
Al-Sumait has practiced medicine at Montreal Public Hospital from 1974 to 1978.

Philanthropic Efforts :
Abdul Rahman Al Sumait is the founder of the Africa Muslims Agency (new name, Direct Aid), and has worked as it's Secretary General from 1987 until his death in 2013. He is also the founder of Kuwait Relief Agency and worked as its CEO from 1987 - 2013 and coordinator of Health Attaché for the Kuwait Embassy in Kenya. 

The Highlights of His Accomplishments from His Time in Africa Are :

9,500 orphans supported
95,000 students financed
5,700 mosques
200 training centers for women
860 schools
4 universities
102 Islamic centers
9,500 wells
51 million Qur’ans distributed
7 million people reverted to Islam at his hands, Including priests and bishops

Although Al Sumait’s journey in Africa was a major success, it was anything but smooth. Due to his time in Africa, he took numerous trips deep into the African jungles to conduct his work; with time he got high blood pressure, diabetes, a number of blood clots, and malaria, among other diseases. He was also the target of several failed assassination attempts by armed militias who were disturbed by his overwhelming presence and the impact he had on the poor and needy. In Mozambique, Kenya, and Malawi, Al Sumait went through more than one near-death experience with deadly cobras. And he also had to experience the adversities of imprisonment at some point in his life. However, he still remained determined to fulfill and accomplish his aim of bringing peace, aid, and relief to Africa, whether it was with food, shelter, education, or religion. ( Source : Productive Muslim)

 

Following is a list of charity and welfare institutions founded by Al-Sumait :

Founding member of the Montreal branch of the Muslim Students Society, 1974-1976.
Founding member, Malawi Muslims Committee – Kuwait 1980
Founding member, Kuwaiti Relief Committee
Founding member, International Islamic Charity Authority – Kuwait
Founding member, International Islamic council for Call and Relief – Kuwait
Member of Charity Rescue Society – Kuwait
General Secretary of the African Muslims Committee, 1981 – 1999
Chairman of Direct Aid, 1999 – 2008 Member of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society – Kuwait
Editor-in-Chief of Al Kawther Magazine, 1984 until his death.
Member of the council of trustees of Islamic Call Organization – Sudan
Member of the council of trustees of Science and Technology University – Yemen
Chairman of the board of Faculty of Education – Zangbar
Chairman of the board of Faculty of Shari’ah and Islamic Studies – Kenya
Chairman of Charity Work Studies Center – Kuwait
Direct Aid :
In 1981, Al-Sumait founded the Africa Muslim Agency, later renamed as "Direct Aid" society. The society provides extensive humanitarian assistance to impoverished Muslims throughout Africa. It has built 124 hospitals and dispensaries, 840 schools, 204 Islamic Centers, 214 women training centers and 2,200 mosques. The society has also established two colleges in Kenya and Zanzibar, offered 200 scholarships to Muslim African students to pursue higher studies in medicine, engineering and technology.

Direct Aid has its offices in 29 African countries. In addition to that, it was considered a General Consultant in the Economical and Social Board of the United Nations in 1998.

Awards and Honors : 

Award of chairmen of the Gulf Cooperation Council held in Muscat,1986.
prize of King Faisal Ben Abdul Aziz “May Allah Show Mercy to him” for serving Islam and Muslims 1996.
Award of the Gulf Cooperation Council for serving the scouting movement.
Award of the two rivers of the first class provided by the Republic of Sudan 1999.
Prize of Sheikh Rashed Al Noaemi, the governor of Ajman Emirate 2001.
Honored PH.D in the field of Islamic Call from Om Dorman Islamic University in March 2003.
Fars Award from the president of the Republic of Benin 2004.
Prize of Sheikh Hamdan Ben Rashed Al Maktoom for Medical and Human Sciences- Dubai- Emirates December 2006.
Fars Award for Charity Work from Al Sharekah Emirate 2010.
Honored Certificate from Voluntarily Organizations Council from Arab Republic of Egypt – Cairo.
Charity Work Prize from Al Sheikh Mohamed Ben Rashed Al Maktoom, governor of Dubai. – for Human and Charity Work.
Al Sharekah Prize for Human and Voluntarily Work 2009.
Final Months and Death :
Al-sumait struggled his way through the last few months of his life; traveling from Kuwait to numerous places including Germany in search of medical treatment for his ever worsening medical state. On 15 August 2013, it was announced that Al-sumait died from complications of a heart condition

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SIMAD University unveils Dr. Sumait Hospitals

SIMAD University has launched a modern Hospital which will be used both as Teaching and medical Service hospital.

The ribbon cutting ceremony which was held at the hospital was attended by SU senate, SU board of trustees, and other honorable guests. Dr. Abdirahman Salah Al-Muheylan who is the chairperson of the SU board has announced that Dr. Sumait Hospital is effective from today.

Dr. Sumait Hospital is fully equipped, with many Sections ranging from Oxygen Generators, Laboratory, Doctors specialized in obstetrics and gynecology, Emergency and delivery room, Intensive care unit, operation theatre, neonatal Care unit, and many other sections.

 The Deputy Director of the hospital Dr. Mohamed Omar Adan has stated that 14 doctors and 20+ nurses will operate at this hospital.

SU Board Chairperson Dr. Maheilan has explained the purpose of this hospital “This hospital will help the Somali Community in their health need” He said. He also prayed For Hiirey Kasim who donated the Hospital’s land freely and voluntarily.

SU Rector Ustad Dahir Arab who also addressed at the ceremony thanked to the DirectAid organization for funding this hospital, he also praised SIMAD University’s staff for their efforts during the building and equipping the hospital.

DirectAid Organization which previously funded many projects including schools, Universities, and walls is now expanding their humanitarian projects to the health sector.

how Abdulrahman Al-Sumait was tested
by an African village while calling to Islam

 

The Biography of Dr. Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sumait 

 

His full name is Dr. Abd Al-Rahman bin Hamood Al-Sumait, he was born and raised in Kuwait in 1947. Most of his popular professions were include Islamic scholar, medical practitioner but he dedicated the most of his time to the humanitarian. He will be remembered for his brilliant efforts to build hundreds of orphanages, schools, mosques, and amazingly inspired 11 million Africans to convert to Islam.

Dr. Sumait founded and co-founded countless Islamic organizations including,

• Branch of the Muslim Physicians Society, United States of America and Canada 1976, East Canada Branch
• Montreal branch of the Muslim Students Society, 1974-1976
• Malawi Muslims Committee – Kuwait 1980
• Kuwaiti Relief Committee
• International Islamic Charity Authority – Kuwait
• International Islamic council for Call and Relief – Kuwait
• Charity Rescue Society – Kuwait
• African Muslims Committee, 1981 – 1999
• Direct Aid, 1999 – 2008 Member of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society – Kuwait
• Al Kawther Magazine, 1984 until his passing
• Islamic Call Organization – Sudan
• Science and Technology University – Yemen
• Charity Work Studies Center – Kuwait

At the age of 35, he moved to Africa and dedicated 29 years of his life to better the lives of millions of Africans to help them access for the education. He played a key role in the battle against hunger, and illiteracy.

In 1981 he founded the African Muslim Agency later renamed DirectAid which he served as the chairman from 1981 to 2008. This organization operates in forty countries and it supports the people suffering from Economical and social crises.

Productivemuslim.com published an article about this legendary soul and summarized his main activities as the follows.

• 9,500 orphans supported
• 95,000 students financed
• 5,700 mosques
• 200 training centers for women
• 860 schools
• 4 universities
• 102 Islamic centers
• 9,500 wells
• 51 million Qur’ans distributed
• 7 million people reverted to Islam at his hands, Including priests and bishops.

Dr. Sumait passed away in 2013 but his legacy remains active. May his soul rest in paradise. The story of this Muslim Icon is available on the internet. Finally, we are very proud and thankful that SIMAD University is a part of the efforts of Dr. Sumait.

Dr Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait: A Legendary Productive Muslimby an African village while calling to Islam

Dr. Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sumait (Kuwait): A great Muslim preacher

Funeral held for Dr. Abulrahman Al-Sumait, as 

Arab & Islamic world mourns beloved philanthropist

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1. You believe in the existance of Allah Ta'ala, but you do not fulfil his commands.


2. You say you love the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Sallallahu 'alahi wasallam), but you do not follow his sunnah (ie, his example).


3. You Read The Qur'an but you do not put it into practice.

4. You enjoy all the benefits from Allah Ta'ala, but you are not grateful to him.

5. You acknowledge Shaytan as your enemy, but you do not go against him.

6. You want to enter paradise, but you do not work for it.

7. You do not want to be thrown into hell-fire, but you do not try to get away (ie, do good deeds).

8. You believe that every living-thing will face death, but you do not prepare for it.

9. You gossip and find faults in others, but you forgot your own faults and mistakes.

10. You bury the dead, but you do not take a lesson from it.
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