Sheikh Yusuf Estes, PhD. (born in 1944 in Ohio), is an American convert to Islam and former director/chairman of the "Islamic Mission Foundation International", an Islamic research group.
Yusuf Estes was brought up in Texas in a Protestant Christian family; as members of a Church denomination called the Disciples of Christ. He answered to his nickname "Skip Estes".
Between 1962 to 1990, he had a career in the music industry, entertainment, marketing, as a music instructor and music minister and owned several musical instrument companies including the Estes Piano and Organ Company. He produced and directed live entertainment programs throughout the United States from the mid 1960's until his last endeavor for cable TV in Florida, entitled 'Estes Music Jamboree'
Conversion to Islam
In 1991, Estes had business dealings with a Muslim named Mohamed from Egypt. In trying to preach Christianity to Mohamed, Skip Estes learned about the religion of Islam firsthand and thereafter converted to Islam[2]. He has since pursued Arabic language and Qur'anic studies in Egypt, Morocco and Turkey.[3]
Since 2005, Yusuf Estes has been regularly appearing on IslamChannel in the UK, as well as Peace TV and on Huda TV which are 24/7 Islamic channels broadcasting in many countries around the globe, via satellite and the website WatchIslam.com TV Channels
.
His latest efforts are directed toward English speaking Muslim youth and include Muslims sharing videos
, and Muslim Chatroom
and for young children Preschool Learning
His latest Television series is aimed toward English speaking Muslim children and is entitled, "Qasas Ul Anbiya" - Stories of the Prophets.
Islamic Activities
His Islamic activities have included: * Volunteer Imam in a Texas military installation. * National U.S. Chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, starting 1994. * Delegate to the United Nations Peace Summit for Religious Leaders in August 2000. * University guest speaker. * Television program producer and director, preacher, syndicated television programs on satellite and cable networks. * Developing many hi-tech Islamic websites, including chatrooms, video conferencing, news sites, reference sites and entertainment sites for youth. * Estes takes a dim view of public education in the United States for Muslim children, and recommends schools where they might receive an Islamic education as well as a more advanced scholastic education too.
[edit] Closing motto
He is also well known for his motto which he regularly uses at the end of speeches and interviews, on the internet, "Visit Islamalways.com, where we're always open 24 hours a day and always plenty of free parking."
A very Touching Adhan (Call for prayer) by Yusuf Estes Was during the interview for the Lovely Shaikh Yusuf Estesat at Al-Rahma Channel
Alhamdulillah I met this Muslim and I'm only 12
Ducttapewallets100 1 week ago
Daft how ppl insulting him cause he cant say all the arabic wds properly its the meanin behind them wds tht matter I think it was beautiful mashallah jaza allah ker
pinkjewel123 2 weeks ago
he come sometime to my masjid astoria islamic center,new york
sunniboyan 3 weeks ago
i really like how he says muhammad or should i say 'muhmeder' astaghfirullah but overall disgraceful and tajweed is right off mashallah bruda!!!!!!
haterz7862 3 weeks ago
yusuf is a very intelligent sheikh, he did the azan very brilliant. watch hes videos he is so knowledgeble man
abdi2man 1 month ago
Subhanallah, Thank you sheikh. I like the way you call the athan, it really put me at ease :)
Abullah1992 2 months ago
god bless this man
89Union 2 months ago
SUBHANALLAH !
arfatkhan786 2 months ago
subhan allah
sweatpassion 2 months ago