Imam Mahdi Foundation

WHO ARE WE?
We are a registered Islamic charity, hoping to bring innovative, practical and everlasting projects to positively touch the lives of those around the world, for generations to come. This year is the year for change. God willing, 2014 will see the set up of 14 unique Islamic projects, one in the name of each infallible.

OUR VISION
With your help and support via donations, the projects to come will be bigger and better. Each attributed to an infallible; they will hopefully flourish and bring about positive change in our societies. Keep in touch with us via our social media pages to receive up-to-date news on the launch and progress of each project and how YOU can get involved!

OUR PROJECTS
Our projects are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public, including the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, supporting of orphans and in particular the advancement of education and religion.

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Published by Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau

Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau is of French-Canadian descent. He was born in the United States to a Christian family, and later chose to convert to Shi’a Islam in 1999 at the age of 17, having studied both faiths. He started studying Islamic Seminary classes (Howza) in March 2013 at Imam Ali Center in Springfield, Virginia and studied abroad in Najaf al-Ashraf and Karbala and received his ‘amama (turban) from the esteemed marja’ Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad Taqi al-Modaressi in 2018. He earned a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies, has filmed many documentaries about his journey to Islam, authored several books, taught in the Islamic Seminary (Howza), and is the founder of the nonprofit organization 2nd Chance Books (2014). He has lectured throughout the United States and various other countries spreading the message of Ahl ul Bayt (as). Since 2022 he has been residing in Antalya, Türkiye where he is the resident scholar of the local community and continuing his work with 2nd Chance Books.

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