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Shaykh Amer - Family Support Consultant Unity is led by Shaykh Amer Jamil, described by the Sunday Herald as Scotland’s leading scholar and one of the country’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers. Shaykh Amer was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. After graduating from Strathclyde University with an LLB (Bachelor in Law), he spent ten years studying the Arabic language and Islamic Sciences. During this period he obtained a BA (Hons) in Islamic studies from the University of Wales and then strengthened his studies by studying for six years with renowned scholars in the Middle East (Syria and Yemen). He has studied with numerous distinguished scholars from a range of different schools of thought. His balanced studies in both secular and religious arenas give him a combination of sound scholarship with a profound understanding of society. Shaykh Amer’s field of interest is primarily Muslim family law; an area in which he has studied in depth having studied all four schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Hanafi and Hanbali schools- Syria, Shafi and Maliki schools– Yemen). Currently, he is conducting a PhD research study on the way forward in dealing with the modern challenges of contemporary Muslim family law in modern day Britain. He also has a certificate in counselling skills accredited by COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). He is an Islamic Family Law advisor and consultant to a local Scottish law firm. In 2007 he authored the booklet “What Islam Really Says About Domestic Abuse”. A work which shattered the myth that Islam allowed domestic abuse (supported by the Scottish Government and Strathclyde Police). Translated into 5 languages with 8000 copies distributed to the Police, women groups, Social Work and other relevant agencies. In 2009 he co-founded The Solas Foundation, an organization which provides Islamic education and guidance on contemporary Islamic issues in the West. www.solasfoundation.org.uk In 2010 he launched a national campaign on raising awareness and tackling domestic abuse in the Muslim community. BBC News - Domestic abuse campaign targets mosques in Scotland Herald Scotland - Imams urged to condemn domestic abuse He regularly contributes to local radio, advising on a number of community issues, in particular Muslim Family law related cases. He is the author of the Reminder series - a series of community leaflets on current issues affecting the Muslim Community and wider society. www.the-reminder.co.uk
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