The Estes Heritage Foundation was founded in 1991 to make authentic Islamic knowledge accessible to anyone who asks for it — with no cost, no obligation, and no barrier.
What began with one American minister’s own journey to Islam has grown into a network of television, online resources, and free Quran distribution reaching seekers across the world.
Our Founder — Sheikh Yusuf Estes
Born in Texas in 1944, Sheikh Yusuf Estes was a Christian minister and a successful businessman before his journey to Islam in 1991. He had spent three decades preaching, teaching music ministry, and building businesses across Texas, Oklahoma and Florida.
His conversion — and his gift for meeting people from every background where they stand — became the seed of a worldwide dawah effort. He went on to serve as a Muslim chaplain for the United States Bureau of Prisons and was named Islamic Personality of the Year at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2012.
Read his story in his own words →
Our Programmes
GuideUS TV
A 24-hour Islamic television channel bringing lectures, documentaries and family programming into homes across North America.
ShareIslam
Online resources, courses and live conversation for anyone with a question about Islam — whatever their starting point.
Free Quran
A free copy of the Quran in English, mailed anywhere in the USA or Canada. No charge, no obligation — just ask.
Why We Do It
“Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction…”
— Quran 16:125
Every programme we run answers the same need: someone, somewhere, has a genuine question about Islam and nowhere trustworthy to take it. Seven dollars mails one of them a Quran. A monthly gift keeps a television channel on air and a website answering questions at three in the morning.
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