Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri (Arabic: محمد جواد شري; October 1, 1905 – November 10, 1994) was the founder and director of the Islamic Center of America[2] until his death.
[citation needed] In addition to writing The Shi'ites Under Attack: Books about Islamic jurisprudence and its basis: A book about the caliphate: Books in English about Islam: Imam Chirri's goal was to spread Islam in a country that had not known it and to a community that he felt was starving for it.
The sizable Muslim community in the Dearborn/Detroit metro area can serve as an example of his influence.
[citation needed] Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri was born in Lebanon to a Shi’a Muslim family.
[citation needed] In 1959, Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri traveled to the United Arab Republic (Egypt) to meet with President Gamal Abdel Nasser to seek financial assistance in building a new mosque in America.