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Sharieff, who founded Advocating Qur’anic Literacy (AQL), was also an instructor for the Quran Revolution program at the AlMaghrib Institute. The institute has since confirmed that his employment has been terminated.
According to an FBI affidavit filed by Special Agent Eric Salvador in Birmingham, Alabama, Sharieff is accused of grooming a woman and her young daughter, convincing the mother that reaching an orgasm would "help her spiritually and allow her to communicate with god better." The affidavit states that after talking to him, the woman "showed interest in involving her minor daughter in the same." Consequently, she allegedly filmed her daughter in compromising situations and shared these videos with Sharieff, who in return sent explicit videos of himself. This information came to light when Sharieff’s wife discovered the videos on his phone and notified the authorities.
The investigation has revealed that the mother produced over a dozen explicit videos involving her young daughter. This 50-year-old resident from Shelby County, Alabama, was arrested on October 21. She faces 23 charges, which include the production and distribution of explicit material involving a minor and child sexual abuse. She remains in custody with a bond set at nearly $2 million.
Meanwhile, Sharieff faces federal charges for "conspiracy to produce child pornography." It is currently unclear whether he has been arrested in connection with this case.
AlMaghrib Institute responded swiftly to these allegations, confirming the termination of Sharieff's employment. They posted on X, stating, "AlMaghrib Institute is horrified at the news of the criminal allegation against Wisam Sharieff. 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." They also clarified that "alleged minor-aged victim was not a student of AlMaghrib Institute."
Furthermore, they emphasized their policy, noting, "AlMaghrib Institute continues to enforce its longstanding policy of zero tolerance for instructors having any romantic relationships with their students. Instructors are expected to abide by AlMaghrib Institute’s strict code of conduct in both their public and private lives."
According to an FBI affidavit filed by Special Agent Eric Salvador in Birmingham, Alabama, Sharieff is accused of grooming a woman and her young daughter, convincing the mother that reaching an orgasm would "help her spiritually and allow her to communicate with god better." The affidavit states that after talking to him, the woman "showed interest in involving her minor daughter in the same." Consequently, she allegedly filmed her daughter in compromising situations and shared these videos with Sharieff, who in return sent explicit videos of himself. This information came to light when Sharieff’s wife discovered the videos on his phone and notified the authorities.
The investigation has revealed that the mother produced over a dozen explicit videos involving her young daughter. This 50-year-old resident from Shelby County, Alabama, was arrested on October 21. She faces 23 charges, which include the production and distribution of explicit material involving a minor and child sexual abuse. She remains in custody with a bond set at nearly $2 million.
Meanwhile, Sharieff faces federal charges for "conspiracy to produce child pornography." It is currently unclear whether he has been arrested in connection with this case.
AlMaghrib Institute responded swiftly to these allegations, confirming the termination of Sharieff's employment. They posted on X, stating, "AlMaghrib Institute is horrified at the news of the criminal allegation against Wisam Sharieff. 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." They also clarified that "alleged minor-aged victim was not a student of AlMaghrib Institute."
Furthermore, they emphasized their policy, noting, "AlMaghrib Institute continues to enforce its longstanding policy of zero tolerance for instructors having any romantic relationships with their students. Instructors are expected to abide by AlMaghrib Institute’s strict code of conduct in both their public and private lives."
