Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau

Author: 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.

October 7, 2017 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Daily Updates

Finding Faith

For those in the NJ/NY area, I will be speaking at Rutgers University this Thursday. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

September 18, 2017 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

Imam Hussain (as) said “One who removes an anguish and sorrow of a believer, Allah grants him the deliverance from the sorrows and dejections of this world and the hereafter.”[1]

[1] Prophetic Gems by Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau pg 330

available at: http://www.yasinpublications.com

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau Ahadith

The Holy Prophet (s) said, “The greatest wise deed after accepting the religion is to treat mankind with love and kindness and to do good to all individuals.”[1]

[1] Prophetic Gems by Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau page 30 H 70

Available at: https://www.yasinpublications.com/product-page/prophetic-gems-advice-from-prophet-muhammad-and-his-family and also Amazon

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