Career
He spearheaded relief projects in numerous countries worldwide. East.g. the establishing of a school in the Kunar province of Afghanistan before the Taliban regime which accepted girls as well. Doctor of Medicine-Aid has, among other things, rebuilt more than 500 homes for earthquake stricken people in the Kashmir area of Pakistan during the winter 2005 - 2006.
The organization supports more than 700 orphans in more than 10 countries, finances hundreds of micro-finance projects for poor families in Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.
He has translated a number of books on Islam into Danish. In 1997 he was the first imam to start holding Friday sermons in Danish.
Pedersen founded the Independent Scandinavian Relief Agency (ISRA) in 1988 and served as its Secretary General. ISRA was closed down in late 2004 due to allegations of supporting terrorism and connections to the Islamic African Relief Agency
In May 2007 he caused controversy when he said that polygamy is acceptable if the first wife agrees and if there is good reason for it, such as lack of children.
