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#52 Dr Hany El-Banna | Founder of Islamic Relief, Critical views on Muslim Charities, Sacrifice, Vision, Giving up career as a medical doctor
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#52 Dr Hany El-Banna | Founder of Islamic Relief, Critical views on Muslim Charities, Sacrifice, Vision, Giving up career as a medical doctor

Dr Hany El-Banna is the founder of Islamic Relief, the global Muslim charity started in the 1980s. He is a legend in the Muslim ummah โ€“ a true visionary. He eventually left the charity he founded but remains as active as ever travelling the world to inspire and train individuals.

The interview was recorded during Dr Hanyโ€™s visit to Glasgow, Scotland as part of a film festival showing a documentary about his life. It is a must watch film โ€“ see link below.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Early life in Egypt

  • Life as a medical doctor

  • Marriage

  • Starting Islamic Relief

  • 3 key life decisions (1) leaving Cairo age 27 (2) leaving Medicine age 45 (3) leaving Islamic Relief age 58

  • Being a failure

  • Critical views of Muslim Charities

  • Sacrifice

  • Personal development

  • Being a visionary

  • Growth of organisations beyond the vision of the founder

  • Legacy

USEFUL LINKS

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Documentary - Hany El-Banna: The man behind a major global charity (Al Jazeera World)

https://youtu.be/nDBtIOXjJIs

Dr Hany Links

Youtube (2800+ videos): https://www.youtube.com/@hanyelbanna-2162

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theflyingdoctor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drhanyelbanna

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