Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips (born Dennis Bradley Philips; July 17, 1947), is a Canadian Islamic teacher, speaker, author, founder and chancellor of the International Open University, who lives in Qatar. He has written, translated and commented on over 50 Islamic books and has appeared or presented on numerous national and satellite television channels, including Saudi TV, Sharjah TV, Ajman TV, Islam Channel, Huda TV, and Peace TV. He considers himself a Salafi who advocates a traditional, literal form of Islam. He has also publicly rejected the work of Tableegh stating Muslims going out for their personal reformation is wrong and an innovation. He has made several controversial comments about Western civilization.