California -- Mentor, professor, psychologist, chaplain, and a karate black belt, Edward Muneer Abdulmumin is a man who does not sit idle.
The 60-year-old resident of Riverside reverted to Islam in 1975 and views his faith as the motivating factor in making a difference in his community.
Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Abdulmumin is no stranger to the violence, drug, and gang problems plaguing this area. Much of Abdulmumin’s life has been dedicated to mentoring and providing opportunities to underprivileged youth.
He heads the Du Bois Institute to provide positive alternatives to street life for youth through fitness, academic and creative research and tutoring, as well as gang and drug prevention.
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