Belal Elkadri is a motivational speaker based in the Metro Detroit area.
He is dedicated to empowering the community and raising awareness about current issues through his sermons and lectures. Belal has worked with various organizations and projects, including ACCESS, where he helped employ the mental health community. He also served as a host for Noor Kids News, delivering positive news to children. As a community outreach coordinator with The Family Youth Institute, he informed Imams across the nation on research related to youth, addiction, elderly care, parenting, and mental health.
Belal has hosted webinars with Celebrate Mercy to honour the Prophet Muhammad and has encouraged mosques to accommodate the special needs community as the certification manager for MUHSEN. In his role as a regional manager with Helping Hand, he inspired donors to support humanitarian efforts globally. Belal has also developed courses on the Sabr App, a guided meditation app for Muslims, to promote spiritual and mental health. Previously, he served as the Youth Director at Masjid Salam, where he dedicated his time to educating and inspiring the youth.
Belal’s current mission is to challenge community stigmas and bridge gaps through education, influenced by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (S).
Hometown
Dearborn, Michigan
Education
Bachelors in English from University of Michigan Dearborn | Studies at the California Islamic University under the teaching of Sh. Mustafa Umar