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Kuwaiti Muslim scholar

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Abd Al-Rahman bin Hamood Al-Sumait (Arabic: عبد الرحمن السميط, abd al-Rahman al-samet; 15 October 1947 – 15 August 2013) was an Islamic scholar, medical practitioner and humanitarian from Kuwait.^[3] He was known for his philanthropic works in more than 29 African countries.^[4]

Education

Born and raised in Kuwait, Al-Sumait was a doctor specializing in internal medicine and gastroenterology before becoming involved in charity work.

He graduated from the University of Baghdad with a BS in Medicine and Surgery and, a diploma in Tropical Diseases from the University of Liverpool in 1974. He completed his postgraduate from McGill University in Canada, specializing in internal medicine and digestive systems.^[5]

Career

Al-Sumait practiced medicine at Montreal Public Hospital from 1974 to 1978.^[6]

Abdul Rahman Al Sumait was the founder of the Africa Muslims Agency (new name, Direct Aid