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Abdul Qayum (imam)

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “writer”. Today it says “british bangladeshi scholar and the chief imam of the east london mosque”. This article was filed under British Islamists. Today it is filed under none of them.

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The opening as it read in 2015

Abdul Qayum (born 1 March 1960) is a writer, lecturer and the Chief Imam of the East London Mosque .¹ By many scholars and imams, Abdul Qayum is considered to be the most talented Bengali islamic scholar in Europe. He serves the largest Bangladeshi congregation in the United Kingdom .² Formerly, he was a lecturer of the International Islamic University Malaysia .³ He is also well known as a presenter on Islamic programs on Peace TV Bangla and Channel 9 .⁴ The Muslim Heritage of Bengal .⁵

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Then

writer

Now

british bangladeshi scholar and the chief imam of the east london mosque

1. Rewrote: “Abdul Qayum (born 1 March 1960) is a writer, lecturer and the…” Changed after our 2025 snapshot. Now reads: “British scholar and Imam (born 1960) Abdul Qayum ( Bengali : আব্দুল কাইয়ুম , Arabic : مُحَمَّد عَبْدُ الْقَيُّوم ; born 1…”

2. Removed 2 sentences: “By many scholars and imams, Abdul Qayum is considered to be the…” In the article until 2015 (rev), gone by 2020 (rev).

3. Removed: “Formerly, he was a lecturer of the International Islamic University Malaysia .” In the article until October 6, 2023 (rev), gone by 2025 (rev).

4. Rewrote: “He is also well known as a presenter on Islamic programs on…” In the article until 2020 (rev), changed by October 6, 2023 (rev). Now reads: “A former lecturer at the International Islamic University Malaysia , Abdul Qayum also served as a presenter on Islamic programs on Peace…”

5. Removed: “The Muslim Heritage of Bengal .” In the article until 2015 (rev), gone by 2020 (rev).

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