Dr. Shareef is the Imam of the historic, Nation’s Mosque, Masjid Muhammad, in D.C. He is a retired U.S. Air Force member with a Doctorate Degree from the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University. He was honored by President Obama at the White House in recognition of his service. He co-initiated the U.S. Military commissioning its first Islamic Chaplain in 1993 and he was the first Imam with military service to open a session of the U.S. Congress as the guest Chaplain.