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Sharif Abdullah | |
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Born | Sherwood James Sanders March 24, 1951
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education |
Clark University (
BA) Boston University School of Law ( JD) |
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Shariff Abdullah (born Sherwood James Sanders; March 24, 1951) is an American attorney, academic, and writer.
He works in the field of social, cultural and spiritual transformation. He is a proponent of an inclusive global human society. Shariff Abdullah teaches groups and individuals how to understand and practice inclusivity – the connection with all beings.
Abdullah's writings include The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times [1] and Creating a World That Works for All. [2] He is the founder and president of Commonway Institute, [3] the originator of the Commons Café [4] and the Common Society Movement. [5]
Abdullah was born Sherwood James Sanders on March 24, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and reared in Camden, New Jersey. [2] [6]
Abdullah received a BA in psychology from Clark University and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law. [2] [6]
Abdullah passed the bar exam in North Carolina in 1977 [7] and began practicing law with Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont (based in Charlotte, North Carolina). [6]
Since 1996, Abdullah has worked with Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Sarvodaya). He currently volunteers as a senior advisor to Sarvodaya. [8]