Al-Alban Mosque: Mourns Its Eloquent Imam

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On Tuesday, 30 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to November 10, 2026, I received a sad message from my brother Abdullah Al-Sinan, mourning Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili, may God have mercy on him.

In the 1970s, I used to go early on Fridays to the Rashid Saad Al-Alban Mosque in Howaani, Block 4, to listen to the sermon of Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili (Abu Ahmad). Indeed, his sermons were among the most powerful I have attended and experienced.

At that time, Kuwait echoed with the voices of three supreme imams: His Eminence Sheikh Hassan Ayoub, His Eminence Sheikh Hassan Tantout, and His Eminence Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili (may God have mercy on them all). He was an eloquent preacher whose mosque was filled with worshippers. His sermons were well-crafted, igniting and stirring emotions toward donations, da’wah, and charitable work.

Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili, may God have mercy on him, had students who followed his path and methodology. Among them, I recall Sheikh Ahmad Al-Qattan, Sheikh Yusuf Al-Sind, Sheikh Abdulhamid Al-Balali, Sheikh Oud Al-Thursday, and many others.

Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili began his work with Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait (Abu Suhayb), may God bless his soul and resting place. The brothers whose names became associated with the Malawi Committee, which later transformed into the Muslims of Africa Committee, must be remembered here. I must recall noble friends, some of whom were founders and have passed away, while others are still alive. May God prolong their lives, such as Sami Aman, Nader Al-Nouri, Da’ij Al-Shammari, Abdulhamid Al-Rabiah, Ibrahim Al-Shahin, and Faisal Maqhouwi. I apologize if I have omitted anyone; this is what remains in my memory.

I still remember Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili’s trips to Africa, commissioned by Mr. Yusuf Jassim Al-Hajj, Ahmed Saad Al-Jasser, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait. He established the Sierra Leone Radio, which spread the da’wah across Africa. Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili exerted tremendous effort until it became one of the tools of da’wah and a cause for the spread of Islam.

Sheikh Tais spent 25 years in Kuwait, a quarter-century of loyal work in the charitable and da’wah fields. May God have mercy on him; he used to call the people of Kuwait “the people of loyalty and chivalry.”

I visited him at his home in Doha with Mr. Yusuf Jassim Al-Hajj. He and his sons left the greatest impression on our memories due to their generosity and hospitality.

I remember his moving sermons about major events in the Islamic world, and other sermons about various types of donations. He was always a beloved preacher, pulsating with truth. Whenever I met him, I would say to him, “You are a crown on our heads, O Abu Ahmad.” I also wrote about his book, “The Delight of Intimate Conversation with God.”

May God have mercy on Sheikh Tais Al-Jamili. I was impressed by the eulogy of his son, Dr. Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-Sumait, who mentioned his virtues, character, and achievements, clarifying the depth of the relationship that connected the late Al-Jamili and Al-Sumait in the fields of da’wah, charitable work, and volunteering.

For those who wish to offer condolences regarding the Sheikh, here are the phone numbers of his sons: Ahmad Al-Jamili: 0097455893398, Abdullah Al-Jamili: 0097455535832, and Amjad Al-Jamili: 0097455565152.

We extend our condolences to Al-Aon Direct Aid Association, the International Islamic Charitable Organization, and all charitable associations with which he was affiliated.

Abu Ahmad, I remember the calls after each journalistic journey through the midst of risks and fires, where you encouraged, advised, and guided. I also remember your calls during the “corona” period, checking on Mr. Sheikh Yusuf Jassim Al-Hajj (Abu Yaqoub), Ibrahim Hasbullah (may God have mercy on them), and the workers in the Charitable Organization.

My teacher, you were my companion, and you were the best of companions and friends. My condolences are to your noble family, your students, and your seekers of knowledge. A tear falls, O beloved Abu Ahmad. May God have mercy on you and reward you for what you have done for your Islamic nation. Farewell, Abu Ahmad. May your abode be Paradise, God willing. “Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.”