Imam Earl S. El-Amin was raised and educated in the Baltimore Metropolitan area and is a graduate of Morgan State University and Sojouner Douglass College. For well over 30 years he has served in various capacities of leadership in the Muslim community as well as the community at large. He has conducted numerous workshops, forums and trainings throughout the United States and abroad to educators, theologians, social workers and human service practitioners.

Imam El-Amin was a member of several distinguished delegations accompanying Imam Wallace D. Mohammed abroad, representing Muslim American interests; he was participant in the first historic dialogue between Imams and Rabbis in North America, and also was present at President Barack Obama's presentation to Muslim leadership in Baltimore.

Imam El-Amin is the Resident Imam at the Muslim Community Cultural Center of Baltimore and also serves as Vice President of Program Development at the National Centers on Institutions and Alternatives which is a human services organization that is comprised of over 600 employees.

His objectives for the Muslim community in Baltimore includes the establishment of model neighborhoods, improving the overall image of Islam, interfaith initiatives and the development of Muslims in business, education, politics and culture.

Imam El-Amin has made numerous guest television and radio appearances on CSPAN "The Bottom Line," "To the Point," "Newsnight," "Interfaith Roundtable," "Xchange," "Marc Steiner Show," and many more.

Imam Earl El-Amin is a husband and proud father of three children.