Sharif Abdullah

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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]

Early years

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]

Work with Sarvodaya in Sri Lanka

Since 1996, Abdullah has worked with Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya (Sarvodaya). He currently volunteers as a senior advisor to Sarvodaya.[8]

Academic positions

Bibliography

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  • Abdullah, Shariff. "The Soul of a Terrorist: Reflections on Our War with "The Other", Chapter Seven in The Psychology of Terrorism (Volume I of four volumes). Greenwood Press, 2002 Template:ISBN WorldCat
  • Abdullah, Shariff and Beegle, Donna. "The Class Continuum" Communication Across Barriers,[10] 2006.

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