Thekabarnews.com—Doctors thought he would die many years before he actually did. Doctors didn’t think he would live long because he had severe diabetes, chronic heart disease, and high blood pressure. Sheikh Abdurrahman As-Sumait, on the other hand, chose a different path that would change the lives of many Africans.
Sheikh As-Sumait was born in Kuwait. He left behind a stable life and a successful medical career to work for humanitarian causes in some of Africa’s most remote areas. Instead of getting advanced care in modern hospitals, he spent years traveling through rural villages, forests, and communities that were suffering from drought.
He once said, “If I have to die, let me die with the poorest in Africa.” This shows how much he wanted to help others.
Sheikh As-Sumait ran large-scale humanitarian efforts through the Kuwait-based charity Direct Aid (formerly the Africa Muslims Agency) for more than 30 years. The group’s records show that his foundation built about 5,700 mosques, dug 9,500 water wells, and helped more than 15,000 orphans in Africa.
He didn’t just build churches; he also helped people get better over time. Building schools, clinics, and hospitals made it easier for people to get health care and education for a long time.
Reports say that his outreach programs taught millions of people about Islam. Furthermore, estimates say that about 11 million people converted because of his work over the years.
Sheikh As-Sumait lived a simple life, even though he was in charge of giving away millions of dollars in aid to people who needed it. His coworkers and volunteers remembered that he often slept on simple mats in remote villages. There, he shared the daily problems of the people he served. He and his wife lived a simple life and didn’t buy many things.
Sheikh As-Sumait won international awards for helping people, but he didn’t want to be known for it. He kept working at the local level instead. Sheikh As-Sumait passed away in 2013.
Since hearing his story, people have been talking about moral leadership, faith-based humanitarianism, and Africa’s long-term growth.
People will remember him for more than just numbers. They will remember him for schools that work, clean water wells, and communities that say he changed their lives.
Sheikh As-Sumait’s story shows that one person’s strong faith can make a big difference. It can last longer than doctors think it will.
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