Hamid Slimi

Imam Hamid Slimi is a citizen of Canada, a religious leader of Islam in Canada, and an Islamic scholar. He is the Imam of the International Muslims Organization [ [http://www.imooftoronto.com International Muslims Organization (IMO)] ] in Toronto, Chairman of the Canadian Council of Imams [ [http://www.imamcouncil.com Canadian Council of Imams] ] , member of the Fiqh Council and several Federal and Provincial Multi-Faith councils. He is also the founder of the Faith of Life Network [ [http://www.faithoflife.net Faith of Life Network] ] and host and producer of Faith of Life TV programs.

Hamid Slimi is a scholar who is specialized in Islamic studies and Law as well as Comparative World Religions. He holds two Masters degrees with High Honors in Islamic Sciences and Comparative Religion from Morocco and the USA respectively. He is finishing his Ph.D. in Islamic Law / Jurisprudence.

He is notable for being considered as a candidate to play a role in Canadian Guantanamo captive/detainee Omar Khadr'srehabilitation, if and when he returns to Canada.cite news
url=http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/447160
title=Imam ready to work with Khadr
publisher=Toronto Star
author=Daniel Dale
date=June 21 2008
accessdate=2008-06-21
quote= [http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2FNews%2FGTA%2Farticle%2F447160&date=2008-06-21 mirror] ] Khadr's attorney, Lieutenant Commander William C. Kuebler, suggested Slimi draft a "religious rehabilitation" program, to prepare for Khadr's return.

Kuebler describes Slimi as a "bridge-builder". In 2008, Slimi became "the first Muslim to address Toronto's Neighbourhood Interfaith Group".

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