Advisor of Religious Affairs
Imam Ibrahim AlDardasawi
The former Imam at the Islamic Center of Wheaton (ICW) 2015-2022, Shaykh Ibrahim completed the memorization of the Quran in 1999 with certifications (ijaza) and chains of transmission (sanad) for the narrations of Hafs and Shu'ba from Asim,And Qaloon and Warsh from Nafe'. He has a masters in Art of Islamic Studies of Quran sciences from The Islamic University Minnesota and a bachelors of Theology In Islamic studies from GTF (Indiana). He also has a BA of Computer engineering from Al-Israa university in Jordan.
Shaykh Ibrahim is recognized for his beautiful voice and speciality in the tunes of recitation (maqamaat) as well as his notable abilities in inshad. He has competed with high distinction in a number of Quranic recitals and nasheed competitions worldwide, most notably Sharjah Nasheed Competition in which he placed 1st in the world and the al-Hashimiyya Quran Competition in Jordan in which he placed second place. Shaykh Ibrahim also placed 3rd in the Arab Quran Recital competition in Lebanon in 2007, 6th in the al-Fateh Quran Competition in Libya in 2005, and 9th in the Malaysian Quran Competition in 2013. He lives in Wheaton, IL with his wife and four kids and continues to teach the recital and memorization of the Quran.