Amr Khaled has been a televangelist to the Islamic world since 1998. He communicates through his TV shows and web campaigns using Islamic ethics as a way to inspire, foster community development, tolerance and inter-cultural relations.
Popular Media Figure
Part of Khaled’s influence derives from the fact that he appeals to the common person. He holds a degree in accounting, and has no formal religious education; wears suits and ties, and has a clean-shaven face except for a trimmed moustache—everything you do not expect from a Muslim preacher. He appears on many TV shows. His website is translated from Arabic into nearly twenty languages and it rivals Oprah Winfrey’s in terms of traffic. His videos have racked up 33 million views on YouTube, and he boasts 5 million likes on Facebook.
Community Development
Khaled’s goal is to encourage community development in the Muslim world with religious faith as the guiding inspiration. One program he has launched to realize this objective of community development is Life Makers, which has a stated goal of producing a renaissance for the Arab and Muslim Worlds.
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr prior to the opening of the "Friends of Syria" meeting in Amman, Jordan on May 22, 2013. The gathering seeks to discuss US-Russian proposal to hold a peace ...and more »
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Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khaled, Prince Amr Bin Mohammed Al-Faisal and Walid Bin Abdul Razak Dali, general supervisor at the Ministry of Higher Education, as well as a number of officials and businessmen also attended the ceremony. Dean of the ...
“I'm very glad that this hotel has been opened,” said Sheikh Khaled Saeed, who spoke at the opening. “It helps to better reflect a real image of Egyptian society.” Western tourism in Egypt has fallen since the 2011 uprising — one hotelier said his ...
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This concert by renowned oud (kind of plucked stringed instrument resembling lute) player Georges Kazazian will be the last in a series of cultural events, including talks by actor Amr Waked and author Alaa Al-Aswany. Read more on the Caravan Festival ...
Amr Khaled was with the protestors in Tahrir Square and supported the revolutions that took place in the Arab World.
His subsequent founding of a political party has caused him to lose much of his wide-appeal, and so his influence has declined sharply.
Citizen of: Egypt
Birth: 5 September 1967 (Age: 45)
Source of Influence: Media
Influence: Popular multimedia preacher with highly visited website and social network following.
School of Thought: Traditional Sunni
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