Muslim scholars
Zainuddin Makhdum – a great Islamic scholar lost in history
By Dr. Ali Akbar | 01 Dec 2012
Sheikh Zainuddin Makhdum II, author of Tuhfatul Mujahideen and Fathul Mueen, was a heroic personality in history as he had played a major role in achieving social and religious renaissance, especially in the south Indian state of Kerala.
Unfortunately, his life and books have not been studied as they deserved. Tuhfatul Mujahideen is the first ever written history of Kerala or Malabar while Fathul Mueen is a widely accepted textbook on Fiqh or Islamic jurisprudence, especially by the Shafii school of thought and Egypt’s Al-Azhar University.
'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak (118/736 - 181/797)
'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak
(118/736 - 181/797), a renowned Khorasani scholar
from Qadi 'Iyad's Tartib al-Madarik
translated by Aisha Bewley
He was the client of the Banu Tamim, then the Banu Hanifa. His kunya was Abu 'Abdu'r-Rahman.
He listened to Ibn Abi Layla, Hisham ibn 'Urwa, al-A'mash, Sulayman at-Tamimi, Humayd at-Tawil, Yahya ibn Sa'id, Ibn 'Awn, Musa ibn 'Uqba, the two Sufyans, al-Awza'i, Ibn Abi Dhib, Malik, Ma'mar, Shu'ba, and Haywa ibn Shurayh, and he studied with Abu 'Amr ibn al-'Ala', al-Layth and others.
Muslim Scholars issue fetwas on Syria conflict
Source : Agencies | Istanbul | 04 Jul 2012
Conference of Islamic Ummah supporting Syrian people ends in Istanbul
A "Conference of Islamic Ummah supporting the Syrian people" organized by the Union of World Muslim Scholars and Union of Syrian Scholars ended in Istanbul on Tuesday.
At the end of the conference held at the Cevahir Hotel, Secretary General of the Union of World Muslim Scholars Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali al-Karadagi read a declaration involving five fatwas in the Arabic language.
Hassan Al-Basri, a beacon of knowledge
By : Abu Tariq Hijazi | Arab News | 26 Jun 2012
Hassan Al-Basri (21-110 A.H.) emerged as one of the greatest theologian tutor of Basra, leader of the scholars of his time and well known for his strict and encompassing embodiment of the Sunnah. He is also famous for his immense knowledge, fearless remonstration of the authorities with power of attraction in discourse and as the adviser to Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz.
Imam Malik: A star among scholar
By Abu Tariq Hijazi | 07 May 2012
Malik bin Anas, known as Imam Malik, is a prominent name in Islamic history. He was not only a great scholar of Hadith, but also a jurist after whom was founded one of the four Islamic schools of Islamic jurisprudence: the Maliki school.
He was 13 years younger to Imam Abu Hanifa and 103 years elder to Imam Bukhari. He compiled the first compendium of Hadith named Al-Muwatta. He was the most leading personality of his time in Madinah and was called Imam Darul Hijrah due to his remaining in Madinah the majority of his life.
Ahmad Deedat: Man of mission
By Abu Tariq Hijazi | ArabNews | 22 Feb 2012
Ahmad Deedat is a name which suddenly brings to mind the picture of a smiling white-bearded man fluently speaking in English about Islam. We find him debating with Jimmy Swaggart in the US, or challenging Palestinian American missionary, Anis Shorosh in UK or lecturing in Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Australia or visiting Maldives, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Imam Bukhari: The founder of Hadith science
By Abu Tariq Hijazi | ArabNews | 22 Feb 2012
Imam Bukhari is a name that creates a sense of reverence and respect in every Muslim's heart. He was one of the greatest scholars of Islam and the founder of Hadith science. His prestigious compilation named Jame Al-Sahih is regarded as the second authentic book of Islam after the Holy Qur'an.
