Imam J. D. Hall, the host and creator of the new KCAA radio program, “The Beauty of Islam,” embraced Islam in 1979. Since then, Allah (SWT) has blessed him to serve, as a Mu’adhan (Caller to Prayer) at the Islamic Center of Southern California and also as a co-host for more than 10 years, on the longest running, weekly, Islamic television program in American history, the know defunct “The American Muslim Hour,” formerly entitled “Islam.” He has also been a speaker on Islam at the Federal Prison in Victorville, CA. and currently gives Khutb (Sermons) at several Southern California and Las Vegas area Masajid (Plural Of Masjid). Other Islamic activities include being a part of fundraising efforts for several local Masajid and lending his voice to the English recitation of the Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik translation of The Qur’an, currently available on the Internet. He has, by the permission of Allah, performed Hajj (Pilgrimage to Makkah) six times and has prayed in all three of the Sacred Masajid. He also has a CD of Islamic songs entitled “Tawheed”, also available on the Internet.

Professionally, Imam J. D. is a semi-retired actor with over 30 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has served with distinction on the Screen Actors Guild Board of Directors (1980-1983) and in 1983 he became the first African-American to run for the Presidency of the Screen Actors Guild. He received a unprecedented 20% of the national vote.

“I thank and praise Allah (SWT) for the opportunity to do His work. And I pray that He will make us successful and give us the good of our efforts and protect us from the evil of our efforts. --- Ameen.”