Yahiya Emerick
Yahiya Emerick is a former president of the Islamic Foundation of North America, vice-principal at an Islamic school, and a Muslim author. He has written several published articles and works of fiction.
Life
Emerick was born into an American Protestant Christian family, and converted to Islam in 1989 while a freshman at Michigan State University. He later obtained a graduate degree in history.Emerick has served as a Muslim lecturer, educator, prayer leader, and author. He founded Amirah Publishing in 1992, in order to further his goal of publishing American-oriented literature on Islam. Emerick's Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam has been distributed worldwide by Alpha Books. From 1998 until 2008 his books were all published by Noorart Inc.
Career Roles
Former President: Islamic Foundation of North America.Vice-Principal: Served as a vice-principal at an Islamic school.Books
Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding IslamCritical Lives: MuhammadLearning About IslamComplete Idiot's Guide to Rumi MeditationsThe Meaning of the Holy Qur'an in Today's EnglishMy First Book About IslamWhat Islam is All AboutThe Seafaring Beggar and Other StoriesHow to Tell Others About IslamAhmad Deen and the Curse of the Aztec WarriorAhmad Deen and the Jinn at ShaolinLayla Deen and the Case of the Ramadan RogueThe Holy Qur'an for School ChildrenMuslim Youth SpeakColor and Learn SalahIn the Path of the Holy ProphetTest Masters for What Islam is All AboutTest Masters for Learning About IslamMy First Book about EmanFull Circle: Story and Coloring BookIsabella: a Girl of Muslim Spain- ''Layla Deen and the Popularity Contest''