Michigan Islamic Academy co-founder Dawud Tauhidi passes

Dawud Tauhidi, one of Ann Arbor’s most prominent members of the Muslim community, has passed away. Coincidentally, his passing takes place right after the city of Ann Arbor approved plans for a major expansion of the Michigan Islamic Academy, which he helped co-found.Excerpt:It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of a great leader in the world of Islamic academia. After two years of battling, cancer ultimately took his life. Brother Dawud Tauhidi is succeeded by his five wonderful children and, of course, hundreds of children whom he taught or was acting principal for.After becoming Muslim in 1972, Atauhidi wasted no time in learning Arabic and Islamic studies.  It soon became clear that his heart’s passion lay in the field of academia.  Thus, Dawud Tauhidi founded the Tarbiyah Project and he co-founded the Michigan Islamic Academy in Ann Arbor, MI.  Later he became the principal and director of Crescent Academy International in Canton for several years. Read the rest of the story here.