Dr. Waleed Al-Maneese is a distinguished scholar, jurist, and educator who has dedicated his life to preserving and teaching Islamic knowledge. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, and currently residing in Minnesota, he serves as a senior member of the Permanent Fatwa Committee of AMJA and the vice president of the Islamic University of Minnesota. In addition to his leadership as the Imam and board president of Dar-al-Farooq Islamic Center, he holds key board positions with the American Open University and the North American Imams Federation (NAIF). Dr. Waleed earned his Bachelor’s in Arabic Language from Alexandria University, a Master’s in Islamic Jurisprudence (Summa Cum Laude) from the American Open University, and a PhD from the Graduate Theological Foundation.
A master of Quranic sciences, the honorable Shaykh has memorized the Quran in all ten authentic recitations. He holds numerous Ijaazaat with highly elevated chains of narration, giving him one of the shortest chains linked directly to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Throughout his scholarly journey, he studied under major global authorities, including Shaykh Bin Baz, Shaykh Bin Uthaymeen, and Shaykh Bin Jibrin. His scholarly standing is further honored by formal letters of recommendation (Tazkiyah) from Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq Afifi and Saleh Al-Sheikh of Saudi Arabia.
