What kind of training is available for Imams? - Out of Context (Part 7) - Omar Suleiman

An engaging conversation between a Christian Pastor and a Muslim Imam, "Out of Context" is a 14 part Interview series answers pressing questions about Islam and gives valuable insight into the spirit of the faith.

In Part 7 of the interview, Shaykh Omar takes questions from the audience. Imam training is not as defined in Islam as it is in other faith traditions, says Sheikh Omar Suleiman. Some U.S. Imams take the overseas route, studying all over the Muslim world. Others resort to institutions like Bayyinah which teaches Arabic via programs of various lengths. This has led to the emergence of a new breed of American Imams who are sensitive to the culture. The field has yet to go through a process of maturation and closer coordination partly because Islamophobia has necessitated more collaboration.