Imam Dr. Salahuddin M. Muhammad

He served as chaplain at NYS Department of Corrections for thirty years, providing spiritual guidance and empowering Muslim inmates to break the vicious cycle of recidivism.

He has led urban, suburban multi-ethnic and multi-cultural communities through his decades of service as Imam including Masjid al Ikhlas (Newburgh, NY), As Salaam Islamic Center (Raleigh, NC).

He served as president of the Association of Muslim Chaplains for the past seven years and is now president Emeritus. He has also been an adjunct professor at four colleges, teaching world religions and Al-Islam.

He is presently the vice president of the Muslim Endorsement Council (MEC).

He obtained a Doctor of Ministry degree in Islamic Studies-Christian/Muslim relations from Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters from Global Workers of God Seminary and University (GODSU). He is married to Fonda Kitt for almost four decades.  He has five children, ten Grandchildren, and two Great Grandchildren. He is passionate about keeping marriages together.