Imam Wisam Sharieff of Texas is being investigated for allegedly “producing explicit videos with minors” and grooming a mother and her young daughter as per his biography
Ustadh Wisam Sharieff, a prominent Imam with the AlMaghrib Institute and founder of the Advocating Qur’anic Literacy (AQL) has been named in an FBI report for producing child p*rn*graphy.
A probable cause affidavit authored by FBI Special Agent Eric Salvador with the Bureau’s Birmingham division detailed allegations of disturbing and disgusting behaviors on the part of Sharieff and according to the affidavit, the Muslim scholar allegedly groomed both a mother and her daughter to exploit them s*xually.
Who is AlMaghrib Institute Texas Imam Ustadh Wisam Sharieff who produced child p*rn*graphy and his biography
Special Agent Eric Salvador of the FBI filed an affidavit in Birmingham, Alabama, alleging that Imam Wisam Sharieff persuaded the mother that experiencing an org*sm would “help her spiritually and allow her to communicate with god better.
Following their conversation, the mother “showed interest in involving her minor daughter in the same.” After that, the mom allegedly recorded her daughter in inappropriate settings and sent Sharieff the footage. He provided her intimate recordings of himself in exchange. According to reports, Sharieff’s wife notified the authorities after seeing the videos on his phone.
If this claim is true against Sharieff, that the sexual acts was a “waseelah” and an act to become closer to Allâh ﷻ, not only did he commit a major sin – he innovated into the religion of Allâh ﷻ .
Sins have levels:
1. Major Shirk
2. Minor Shirk
3. Innovated practices
4.… pic.twitter.com/wyYOMnVIQl— Abdel Hameed Shehadeh (@BrooklynJihad) November 5, 2024
The mother allegedly filmed her daughter in compromising settings during their explicit video chat using the Telegram messaging service, according to the affidavit. According to court documents, she introduced the youngster to adult gadgets, made her watch p*rn*graphic material, and recorded the events before emailing the footage to Imam Wisam Sharieff.
The mother produced more than a dozen obscene movies with her young daughter, according to the investigation. On October 21, the 50-year-old inhabitant of Shelby County, Alabama, was taken into custody.
Among the 23 counts against her are the creation and dissemination of graphic content involving a youngster and child s*xual abuse. She is still being held on a bail that is reportedly close to $2 million.
Charges against Imam Wisam Sharieff
Imam Wisam Sharieff has been charged with conspiracy to make child p*rnography under 18 U.S.C. Section 2251(a) and (e). In response to the accusations, AlMaghrib Institute, where Wisam was an Imam and taught for the Quran Revolution program, promptly fired him and posted a statement on social media.
this is INSANE. wisam sharif needs the death penalty pic.twitter.com/WK5ai1DlnX
— Nūḥ As-Salafī 🇰🇷🇺🇸 (@islamickorean) November 6, 2024
The institute said, “The safety and protection of AlMaghrib Institute’s students and community continues to be our top priority. This criminal allegation is a jarring and sickening experience for his students and our staff.”
AlMaghrib confirmed in its statement that the alleged misbehaviour did not take place on its educational platform and that no kids connected to its programs were engaged. AlMaghrib also reiterated its stringent “zero-tolerance policy” for misbehaviour, stressing that the institute had not previously received any correspondence from police authorities about Sharieff’s actions.