- Talal Eid
Imam Talal Eid (Arabic: إمام طلال عید) is an
Imam fromQuincy, Massachusetts .He was born in 1951 in
Lebanon . He studied atal-Azhar University inCairo . [cite web
url=http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/muslimlife/massachi.htm
title=A Mosque in Massachusetts
first=Diana L.
last=Eck
authorlink=Diana L. Eck] In 2005, he received hisDoctor of Theology degree fromHarvard Divinity School inCambridge, Massachusetts .He was the spiritual Director of the
Islamic Center of New England from 1982–July 30, 2005 , also serving as the Imam ofQuincy Mosque . Eid later became the Imam and Executive Director of the Islamic Institute of Boston.After the
September 11 Attacks , Eid visited many high schools, churches, and community organizations to combat the portrayal ofMuslims asterrorists .On
15 May 2007 , he became the first Muslim cleric appointed to theUS Commission on International Religious Freedom .cite web
url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/05/16/quincy_imam_becomes_first_muslim_cleric_on_us_religion_panel/
title=Quincy imam becomes first Muslim cleric on US religion panel
first=David
last=Abel
publisher=Boston Globe
date=2007-05-16]External links
* [http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2005/02/12/news/news04.txt News story: "Islamic Center losing leader"]
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