海角社区 Muslim Chaplain
Oren Gateway Center 106A
Sharif Mohamed holds Ijaza (authority) in Theology, Qur鈥檃n and Sunnah, Jurisprudence, History, and Spiritual Devotions, earned under the guidance of renowned scholars. In addition to his religious leadership, he has over 20 years of experience in family and marriage counseling, applying Islamic principles to address mental health, family and youth well-being, and public health challenges within East African immigrant communities.
He is the cofounder and current Imam of the Islamic Civic Society of America/Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque, the first mosque established to serve Minnesota鈥檚 East African and Muslim community. For more than 40 years, Imam Sharif has served as an Islamic scholar, preacher, and civic leader globally 鈥攅arning recognition for promoting human dignity and interfaith collaboration.
In 2015, he became Minnesota鈥檚 first Imam to serve as a hospital chaplain. He received the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award from the University of Minnesota鈥檚 Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Since then, he has trained and mentored numerous Muslim faith leaders鈥攂oth men and women鈥攚ho now serve in chaplaincy roles within healthcare systems.
Imam Sharif鈥檚 work bridges religious leadership, policy advocacy, and health equity research. He is recognized worldwide as a trusted and respected voice in both Muslim and civic communities.