Yusuf Estes | |
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 Estes in 2012 | |
| Born | Joseph Estes 1944 (age 81–82) Midlothian, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Jones High School |
| Title | Sheikh |
| Personal life | |
| Main interest(s) | Sharia, Dawah |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Genre | Islamic |
| Subscribers | 71.10 thousand |
| Views | 5.79 million |
| Last updated: 3 July 2025 | |
| Website | yusufestes.com |
Sheikh Yusuf Estes (born Joseph Estes, 1944) is an American Salafi Islamic preacher and chaplain from Texas.[1] Estes converted from Christianity to Islam in 1991. He served as a Muslim chaplain for the United States Bureau of Prisons during the 1990s, and as a delegate to the United Nations World Peace Conference for Religious Leaders held at the UN in September 2000.[2]
Career
Estes has served as a guest presenter and keynote speaker at various Islamic events.[3] He is the founder and president of Guide US TV, a free-to-air internet and satellite television channel that broadcasts programs about Islam.[4] In 2010, he was listed among the top 500 most influential Muslims.[5] In August 2012, he was named the Islamic Personality of the Year at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award ceremony.[6]
In November 2017, Estes was denied entry into Singapore due to views deemed divisive by the government, particularly his advice against Muslims celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah. The decision faced criticism, as he was entering as a tourist, not a speaker.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Ahmed, Akbar S. (2010). Journey Into America: The Challenge of Islam. Brookings Institution Press. p. 303. ISBN 9780815704409.
- ^ Abidin, Danial Zainal (2007). Islam the Misunderstood Religion. PTS Millennia. pp. 180–82. ISBN 9789833604807.
- ^ "Harmony is the message for gathering at Blackburn's King George's Hall (From This is Lancashire)". Lancashire Telegraph. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Dr Shaikh Yusuf Estes named Islamic Personality of 2012". Khaleej Times. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ Yumpu.com. "the 500 most influential muslims s 2010 – BLOG OF KNOWLEDGE". yumpu.com. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ Shahbandari, Shafaat (August 9, 2012). "Yusuf Estes Lights Up the Award Ceremony". Gulf News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Arlina Arshad (December 2017). "American Muslim preacher denied entry into Singapore for expressing divisive views: MHA". The Straits Times. Straits Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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