Nadeem Elyas (Arabic: Nadīm Ilyās; born September 1, 1945 in Mecca) is a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar and physician. He served as chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany from 1994 to 2006.
Elyas is a Sunni Muslim of Hanafi persuasion. Elyas left Saudi Arabia in 1964, studied medicine and Islamic studies in Germany, and practiced as a gynecologist. He lives in Eschweiler (North Rhine-Westphalia), is married, and has four children, including the comedian Ususmango, who became known as part of the comedy ensemble RebellComedy.
He was Secretary General of the Union of Muslim Student Organizations in Europe and spokesman for the Islamic Center Aachen, which is under surveillance by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.[2][3] He is a founding member and board member of the Islamic Cooperation Council in Europe and a partner in working groups and advisory boards such as the Islamic-Christian Working Group, the Intercultural Council and the Round Table of Religions. Between 1993 and 1996, he trained his later successor, Aiman Mazyek, in his Islamic studies program.[4] The “Islamic Charter”[5] – a declaration of principles by the Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) on the relationship between Muslims and the state and society – was presented to the public under his chairmanship. In the 2005 kidnapping of the German archaeologist Susanne Osthoff, Elyas offered to exchange her for the hostage.
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Dr. Nadeem Elyas
Born in 1945 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, living in Germany since 1964.
Medical studies in Frankfurt, specialist training in gynecology,
obstetrics, and cytology in Bad Soden, Krefeld, and Aachen.
Parallel studies in Islamic studies.
Functions:
Former Chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) since 1995 and long-time spokesperson for the preliminary committee of the Islamic Working Group in Germany.
Former Secretary General of the Union of Muslim Student Organizations in Europe (UMSO).
Council member of the Islamic Center Aachen (IZA).
Founding and board member of the Islamic Cooperation Council in Europe.
Initiator of the nationwide Open Mosque Day.
General Commissioner of the Islamampavillon at EXPO 2000 in Hanover.
Member of the Intercultural Council in Germany.
Member of the Supporters’ Circle of the Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance. Member of the Alliance for Tolerance and Civil Courage
Member of the Forum Against Racism and the Network Against Racism
Member of the Advisory Board for Overcoming Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence – Working Group of Christian Churches in Germany (ACK)
Member of the Ecumenical Preparatory Committee for the Week of Foreign Citizens
Co-initiator and member of the Mainz Round Table of Religions
Member of the Christians and Muslims Discussion Group at the Central Committee of German Catholics
Co-founder of the Abrahamic Forums in Germany