Bilal Philips is a well-known Jamaican Canadian Islamic scholar, lecturer, and prominent writer. Further, he has established many Islamic centers in different countries and departments of Islamic studies in different universities. In addition, his most significant work is the foundation of the International Open University (previously known as the International Islamic University).
Interestingly, he is one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. Sir Bilal has millions of followers on his social media accounts. Further details about his bio, wiki, career, and more are described below.
Biography
Philips was born on July 17, 1947, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was brought up as a Christian. When he was just 11 years old, his family migrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So, he got his junior and high school education from Jarvis Collegiate Institute and Northview Height Collegiate Institute, respectively. In 1964, he with his family shifted to Sabah, East Malaysia.
In February 1972, he accepted Islam and proceeded with his life as a Muslim. He changed his name from Dennis Bradley Philips to Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips.
Social Media Accounts
Million people are getting benefits from Mr. Bilal’s knowledge. It can be estimated by his followers how many people like him. He has an official website where you can get great content in the form of books and blogs.
1M Followers | |
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Youtube | 151 K Subscription |
TikTok | 25.1K Followers |
Linked In | 7.7 K Followers |
Website | bilalphilips.com |
Wiki
The wiki details about Abu Ameenah Bilal are listed below.
Name | Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips (Dennis Bradley Philips) |
Nickname | Bilal Philips |
Date of Birth | 17 July 1947 |
Age (as of 2024) | 76 Years |
Birthplace | Kingston, Jamaica |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Canadian |
Religion | Islam |
Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
Creed | Athari |
Movement | Salafi |
School | Jarvis Collegiate Institute Northview Height Collegiate Institute |
College/ University | Simon Frasier University, Vancouver |
Alama Mater | Islamia University, Madinah |
Education | B.A Islamic Theology M.A Aqidah (Islamic Theology) Ph.D. |
Marital Status | Update Soon |
Siblings | 3 |
Institutes | International Open University (IOU) And more |
Profession | Islamic Scholar Writer |
Net Worth | Update Soon |
Accept Islam | In 1972 |
Honored | One Of The 500 Most Influential Muslims In The World |
Education
After completing his schooling at Jarvis Collegiate Institute. He moved to Simon Frasier University, Vancouver where he studied biochemistry. Later on, after accepting the True religion of Islam, he travels for the sake of learning the Islamic teachings. Interestingly, Mr. Bilal got his BA from Islamia University, Madinah.
In addition, he received his MA degree in Aqidah (Islamic Theology) from King Saud University, Riyadh. Further, his Ph.D. is from the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (previously known as the University of Wales, St. David’s University College).
Family
Philips opened his eyes in the house of Mr. Bradley Philips and his wife, Joyce McDermott. Both of his parents were high school teachers. He has two real siblings and one adopted sibling. Two of them are brothers and a sister.
Father | Bradley Philips |
Mother | Joyce McDermott |
Brother | One Real One Adopted |
Sister | One |
Career
Teaching is the profession of prophets. So, Dr. Bilal also chose teaching after the completion of his graduation. In his first 10 years, he taught Islamic studies at Islamic High School, Manaret Riyadh. For the next 10 years, he served the American University in Dubai, UAE, as a lecturer of Arabic and Islamic studies.
Interestingly, when he was in the UAE for 10 years, he founded the Islamic Information Center in Dubai and also taught there. In addition, during his stay in Qatar, Mr. Philip shared his knowledge and skills as a lecturer and Islamic consultant for the Islamic Information Wing of Sh. Eed Charity for 7 years.
Net Worth
The net worth of Mr. Bilal will be updated soon.
Organizations And Institutes
He is a man of Khair, which means goodness. Wherever he went, he provided people with an Islamic center so they could get knowledge about their creator, Allah. Some institutes were founded by him.
Institutes | Years |
International Open University | 2001 |
Islamic Studies Department of Preston University, Ajman, UAE | 2002 |
Islamic Studies Academy, Doha, Qatar | 2007 |
English Medium Islamic Studies Department, International University | 2008 |
College of Dawah and Islamic Culture, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan | 2009 |
Preston International College In Chennai, India | 2010 |
International Open University (IOU)
In 2001, Dr. Philip launched the International Islamic University, which is now known as the International Online University. Because of some technical problems, it has not progressed.
Later in 2007, it was renewed, and from then onward, it has had great success. No doubt, it is a great project that offers affordable diploma courses and degrees. Verily, hundreds of thousands of students from more than 200 countries are benefiting from it.
Other Work
Dr. Bilal has remarkable work as a translator and writer of more than 50 published books on different Islamic topics. Furthermore, he has also been credited as the editor and publisher of 56 books.
Bilal Philips Books
Some of the worth reading books by Dr. Bilal are listed below.
- Islamic Exorcism
- Dawah Course Manual
- Seven Habits of Truly Successful People
- Contemporary Issues
- The Evolution of Fiqh
- Ramdam Reflection
- Hajj and Umrah
- Exorcism
- The Fundamentals of Hadeeth Studies
- Dream Interpretation (According to Quran & Sunnah)
- The foundation of Islamic studies
- The fundamentals of Tajweed (Islamic Monotheism)
- Usool at-Tafseer (The Methodology of Quranic Interpretation)
- Funeral Rites in Islam
- Qadar
- Riyaa (The Hidden Shirk)
- The True Message of Jesus Christ
- Ibn Taymiyyah’s Essay on The Heart (Translated)
Blogs
If you are looking for the answers to your questions about any Islamic point. There are excellent blogs by Dr. Bilal on his website that can help you. Some titles from blogs are discussed below.
- Remembering of God
- Why does God Create the world?
- Closing the Eyes Duaa (supplication)
- Business
- Sleeping Etiquettes (shield supplication)
- The Need for Worship
- Seeking Forgiveness
- And Many More
TV Programs
His amazing work is not only limited to print media but also to electronic media such as TV. For several years, Dr. Bilal presented Islamic programs on different TV channels. A few of them are listed here.
- Riyadh Channel 2TV
- Sharjah TV
- Peace TV
- Huda TV
- Islam Channel, UK
- Deen Show, Chicago, USA
Controversies
As he is in the era of Islamophobia. So, many non-Muslims misunderstood Dr. Bilal. No doubt, he is a true Muslim and spreading what is fact from his Allah. But non-believers considered him an extremist.
- In 2014, Dr. Phillips’s book The Fundamentals of Tawheed was criticized by Law Enforcement officials the book is “incite xenophobia and violence”. But Dr. Bilal denied the allegations and shared that there was no such content in the book and a million copies of the book have been shared in Muslim countries. Further, he said any action against the book could constitute an attack on Islam itself.
- The United Kingdom prison service banned and removed the book Fundamentals of Tawheed by Dr. Bilal.
- In 2014, Mr. Bilal was deported back to Canada. Because the Philippine National Police questioned his links.
- The following countries banned Dr. Bilal in respective years.
Country | Year |
Australia | 2007 |
U.K | 2010 |
Germany | 2011 |
Kenya | 2012 |
Demark | 2017 |
Interesting Facts
Let`s have a look at some interesting facts about Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal.
- Mr. Philip was born into Christ’s family, but now he is an Islamic scholar with the blessings of Allah Almighty.
- No doubt, he is a great writer, lecturer, and Islamic consultant.
- He is the man who launched the International Online University.
- Further, he did many Islamic programs on several channels.
- Dr. Bilal is the founder of many institutes in different countries.
- He has a Ph.D. degree in Islamic Theology from the University of Wales, UK.
- Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philip is also one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world, like Mufti Menk, Omar Suleiman, and Nouman Ali Khan.
What is the age of Bilal Philips?
His age is 76 years old.
What is the full name of Bilal Philips?
His full name is Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips.
What is the name of university founded by Bilal Philips?
He is the founder of the International Open University ((IOU).