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RESUME

Yaseen  Ibrahim  Al-Sheikh

DOB: 4th Dec.1951, Al-Kiswah   |   Nationality: Syrian  |   Marital Status: Married

Profession

Translation Consultant/Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs

Ex-Translation Specialist at Minister's Office(Resigned on 11/10/2010)

Qualifications

1. Damascus Training College, Education Basics, 1972.
2. BA of the English language and its Literatures, Damascus University, 1978-1979.
3. Master's Degree in English Language (Translation), the Nile Valley University, 2004.    
4. Member of ITTF.
5. Member of Arabic Translators International.
6. Certified/professional Translator by Arab Professional Translators Society and Arab Translators Network.
7. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINER of (APTS)/Qatar.
8. Member of the International Federation of Translators (FIT)
9. Associate Member of the European Legal Interpreters and Translators Association (EULITA).”
10. Excellent knowledge of Computers and the Internet.

Professional Expertise

  1. Teaching at primary schools, Syria, 1972-1979.

  2. Teaching English, Oxford Courses, UAE Schools:1980-1995.

  3. Working as a freelancer translator,1980 -1995. (0vertime)

  4. Working for the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Doha, State of Qatar, as a translator, 1995-2010.

  5. Working as a supervising translator for Islamweb, English Fatwa, 1997-2003.(0vertime)

  6. Working as the Only translator for Zakah Fund Site, starting on25-5 -2003 (overtime),Qatar(zf.org.qa).[given up /April 2006].(Overtime).   

  7. Representing the Ministry as a committee -member of censorship with the Theater of “ Doha Players.” 1995/2005.

  8. Having a professional experience in editing Printed Matters, English and Arabic.

  9. Taking part in some English programs, Abu Dhabi TV.

  10. Taking part in some Arabic programs, Qatar Radio.

  11. Taking part in writing some essays for the Daily Gulf Times, Qatar.

  12. Working for Deloitte &Touche Co., Public Accountants, reviewer/translator.

  13. Holding a training course in Trans. for Ladies at the Ministry.

  14. General supervisor and developer /Arabic and English/ of "Zakah Fund Site" from 19-6-2005 to 1-4-2006

  15. Translator and Supervisor of "Qatar Charity English Site",20-11-2005-2010 (qcharity.org)

  16. Translator& Supervisor of ffcqatar.com/English (2006/2011)

  17. Working for al-Fursan Center-Training &Consultations (Projects on human development and independent schools) .

  18.  IDG  Site/ translation &supervision.

  19. Working for Qatar Oman Investment Co. Site.

  20. Working for Human Trafficking Conference -2008 –Doha.

  21. Member of “Translation Book Committee” at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, and executive supervisor of the project, the State of Qatar(including 82 books).

  22. Working for Economic Group in Qatar.

  23. Working for “Qatari Foundation for Child and Woman Protection.”

  24. Working for Qatar Red Crescent.

  25. Supervising stages of translation of the Encyclopedia of Zaghlool Al-Najjar.(six volumes).

  26. Supervising all works related to " 82 Books" for “Translation Book Committee”(each book 3000/copies)

  27. Working for Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, Senior Translation Specialist, 2011- to 16-12-2013.

  28. A member of the organizing committee of the 2nd and 3rd Islamic Finance Conferences held in Doha, October /2011 and 2012.

Works in EnglisH

  1. Muhammad ,The Perfect Model For Humanity,(translated).

  2. A Handbook of Salah (Islamic prayers).

  3. A Handbook of Sawm (Islamic Fast).

  4. Zakah ,the Third Pillar of Islam.

  5. A Guidebook to Hajj ,Umra and visit of the Prophet’s Mosque.

  6. A Young Muslim’s Companion To Salah, (picture-booklet).​

Books

Revised / Edited/Translated for

the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs - State of Qatar:

  1. General Introduction to Islam, the Faith.

  2. Towards Understanding of the Islamic Faith, P.1.

  3. Towards Understanding of the Islamic Faith, P.2

  4. Al-Fatihah / the Opening Chapter of the Holy Qur’an.

  5. The Concept of Endowments, Gifts and Wills in Islam.

  6. Islam in Focus.

  7. Towards Understanding of the Islamic Faith (P. 3)

  8. Towards Understanding of the Islamic Faith(P. 4)

  9. Marriage in Islam.

Books

Revised and Edited according to Shari‘ah Standards.

  1. English Edition of Hayat al-Sahabah (around 2500 pages) in three volumes.

  2. Belief in Allah by Dr. 'Ali Al-Sallabi, translated by Dr. Zuheir Al-Samhouri.

  3. Belief in the Hereafter by Dr. 'Ali Al-Sallabi, translated by Dr. Zuheir Al-Samhouri.

  4. Translation of the Holy Qur’an by Yusuf ‘Ali, for Dar Ibn Kathir in Damascus.

  5. The Status of Women in Islam, Al-Nadwi, Trans. Mhd Anis Gad Khalil.

  6. A Good Example to Follow, Abu Al-Hasan Al-Nadwi, Trans. Mhd Anis Gad Khalil.

  7. Belief in Angels, by Dr. 'Ali Al-Sallabi, translated by Dr. Zuheir Al-Samhouri.

  8. Thirty Episodes /Qur’anic Stories, Qatar Radio.

  9. The Holy Qur’an and Divine Books, by Dr. 'Ali Al-Sallabi, translated by Dr. Zuheir Al-Samhouri.

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