Yusuf Estes: Minneapolis 1 More Day!

At the “Exposing Islam” conference coming up, Sheik Yusuf Estes will speak to crowds in Fullerton and surrounding area.

His talks are in simple English and he uses stories and explanations based on the contexts and times in which the Prophet Muhammad lived.

For example, despite the ill-informed belief that the Prophet looted and stole from caravans, he was nicknamed “al-Sadaq,” which means “the trustworthy one” in Arabic. Furthermore, his honesty and sincerity in his transactions as a merchant led to a marriage proposal from his boss, Khadija.

The invitation of Estes to Fullerton was part of an effort to allow for more dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims. Estes, a former Christian missionary, entered Islam through dialogue. A Texas native, he now lives in Virginia and travels throughout the country giving talks about Islam.

The afternoon conference began with an introduction and ended with a question and answer session. Sometimes, the sheik would refer people to one of several Web sites for further information.

Visitors can sign in as guests, pick up copies of the Quran and talk to volunteers from the Muslim community.

Visitors to previous Estes programs say, without a doubt, its a great success. “People are more interested and happy with the hospitality. They want to study more,” they say.