Dr. Omari, who holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Nairobi University, clarified that he was inspired by growing up in poverty to aspire for more in life.
After his parents who died during his childhood were divorced, the scholar was left to fend for himself with his grandmother.
“My parents died when I was young. I studied under very difficult conditions. I joined Form One in 3rd term and dropped out of secondary school in Form Two’s second week for lack of school fees,” he explained.
Though out of school, he entered the madrasa classes that he followed until becoming an Imam and a madrasa teacher. He was receiving Ksh3,000 from his teaching at the time, which he later saw was not going to lead him out of poverty.
At that time, while staying in Mathare, he joined a school commonly referred to as Ngumbaru School and sat for his KCSE, which he passed and was able to go to university.
Dr Omari went to mosques in search of sponsorships, mindful of the financial constraints threatening to hinder his passion for education. After a long questa philanthropist offered to pay half the fees for him.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic Language and Religious Studies from the University of Nairobi. He then went on to pursue his Master’s degree.
He is a lecturer in Arabic and Religious Studies at Tangaza College (CUEA) and Mount Kenya University.
“People ask me why I teach in many Universities and the reason is that not many people are qualified to teach Arabic in Kenya,” he stated.
Dr Omari also offers counselling to youth in the slums, and his advice to everyone is, “If you have a vision and determination they can achieve anything”.
He is also a presenter at Iqra FM as well as the chief host at Naaha Kwa Ummah on Al Huda TV.
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