Sheikh Faid Mohammed Said was raised in Eritrea, where he was educated by Sheikh Hamid, the Senior Judge of the Shariah Court in Asmara. He later moved to Madinah Al-Munawwarah, where he continued his studies under Sheikh Atiyyah Mohammed Salim, the Resident Scholar of Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi and Senior Judge of Madinah. He has also completed a PhD from the University of Minnesota, USA. Sheikh Faid is an author (contributing to the International Islamic Fiqh Academy’s 25th Annual Journal, and to the OIC’s Encyclopedia of Moderation), university professor and member of the executive committee and chair of the religious board at AMMALE (Alliance of Mosques, Associations and Muslim Leaders in Europe). He is currently General Secretary of the Fatwa and Islamic Affairs commission and Imam and Khateeb of the Central Mosque in London.