Shaykh Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari is a traditionally-trained Islamic scholar who has studied the Arabic language and various other traditional Islamic sciences including Qur’anic exegesis (tafsir), Hadith and Fiqh in different parts of the world including the UK, Pakistan and Syria. His Shuyukh/teachers include his father, Shaykh Mawlana Adam, Shaykh Yusuf Motala, Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq al-Halabi and others. He has received authorizations (ijazahs) in various Islamic disciplines including the six major collections of Hadith and the science of issuing religious verdicts (Fatwa). His authored works include: Islamic Guide to Sexual Relations, Birth Control & Abortion in Islam, The Issue of Shares andSimplified Rules of Zakat, and is widely known for providing answers to people’s everyday issues and comprehensive fiqh related articles; which can be found at his website www.daruliftaa.com.

The Shaykh has taught many courses and lectured extensively on a range of topics, and continues to travel regularly teaching and lecturing both in the UK and abroad. Presently, he resides in Leicester, UK, where he is a teacher of various traditional Islamic sciences, and Director and researcher at the Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence (Darul Iftaa, www.daruliftaa.com).

Detailed Biography

Mufti [Abu Abdillah] Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari is a young, traditionally trained scholar who studied in different parts of the world. Born in Leicester, UK, and raised under the guidance of his illustrious father, Shaykh Mawlana Adam, he started learning about Islam from a very young age and memorized the entire Qur’an at a very tender age of nine. He initially studied the Arabic language and various other traditional Islamic sciences including Qur’anic exegesis (tafsir), Hadith and Fiqh at Dar al-Uloom, Bury, UK, under many Shuyukh notably: Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Motala and the late Shaykh al-Hadith Islam ul Haq, and thus received authorizations (ijazahs) in various books including the six major collections of Hadith. He also received Ijazah in Hadith from the late Grand Mufti of India, Shaykh Mahmud al-Hasan Gangohi, and underwent a one year course of specialization in the science of issuing religious/legal verdicts (Fatwa).

After graduating from the Dar al-Uloom, he travelled to Karachi, Pakistan, where he studied under one of the greatest living scholars, Justice (Rtd) Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and others, and received authorizations. Later, he travelled to Damascus, Syria, where he increased in experience and knowledge by studying under the great Ulama there and received authorizations (ijazahs) from Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq al-Halabi, Shaykh Dr. Abd al-Latif Farfur al-Hasani and others.

His authored books include: Islamic Guide to Sexual Relations, Birth Control & Abortion in Islam, The Issue of Shares and Simplified Rules of Zakat. He has also published Shaykh Zakariyya Kandahlawi’s Wujub I’fa’ al-Lihya (The obligation of growing a beard) and Shaykh Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri’s Mabahith fi Aqa’id Ahl al-Sunna aka: Al-Muhannad ala‘l-Mufannad (Discussions in the beliefs of the Ahl al-Sunna), both with critical analysis and footnotes in Arabic. He is also widely known for his detailed and well-researched fiqh related articles which can be found at his website www.daruliftaa.com.

The Shaykh has taught many courses and lectured extensively on a range of topics, and continues to travel regularly teaching and lecturing both in the UK and abroad. Many of his lessons and lectures are available free in the Audio Visual section of the Darul Iftaa website, including the 22 part series on Islamic Manners conducted from Shaykh Abdul-Fattah Abu Ghudda’s Min Adab al-Islam, 18 part series on the Virtues & Fiqh of Ramadan and the 8 part series on the 10 Things of Natural Disposition (fitra). He has also released a 19 CD audio set titled: The Fiqh of Marriage, which is widely available.

Presently, he resides in Leicester, UK, where he is a teacher of various traditional Islamic sciences at Jamiah Uloom al-Qur’an, and Director and researcher at the Institute of Islamic Jurisprudence (Darul Iftaa, www.daruliftaa.com).  He is a Member of the Al-Qalam Shari’ah Scholars Panel (established to meet the growing demand from Muslim consumers and businesses for authentic, professional, Shari’ah based guidance), an Advisory Board Member of the Muslim Healthcare Student Network (MHSN), and a Shari’ah Advisor on Islamic Banking.

Source: daruliftaa.com 

Allaah May He be exalted and glorified says in Al Qur’aan:

“O Mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing.” [22:01]

We are living in a time where many of the minor signs have already come to pass. Everyday we see deaths, oppression, wars and injustice that we question what’s happened to our humanity, our mercy, our compassion?

These signs are meant to be a wakeup call for us, yet our hearts have become hard and we no longer take heed of the lessons from our Creator.

Join us, for a special event addressing the signs of  THE FINAL HOUR.

Guest Speakers:

Dr Khalid Fikry TBC

*The Minor Signs of The Hour. *The Major Signs of The Hour – The Dajjal, Mahdi, the arrival of ‘Eesa (alayhi salaam). *The significance of Ash-Shaam (Syria and surrounding regions) pertaining to The Hour. *The oppression of Syria- the reality.

Dr Haitham Al Haddad TBC

*Returning back to Allaah *Practical steps to change for the better *The Doors of Repentance

***EXCLUSIVE Q&A SESSION***

Entry fee: £1+ suggested donation 100% ALL DONATIONS GO TO SYRIAN CAUSE!!!

Where: Roehampton University, Digby Stuart College, Duchesne Building DU.004

When: 18/05/12 Friday @ 4:00-7:30pm (Doors open 3:30pm)

Travel: Buses 72, 265, 493

Underground- Hammersmith station, then take 72 bus. Putney Bridge station, then take 265 bus.

Overground- Barnes station, then take 72 bus or 15 minute walk.

Contact: Email- roe.isoc@gmail.com

ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS WELCOME!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!

FOUNDER AND GENERAL DIRECTOR OF TABAH FOUNDATION

Birth

Habib Ali was born in the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia just before dawn on Friday 20^thSafar 1391 AH (16^th April 1971), from parents who are both descendents of Imam Hussein son of Ali, peace be upon them.

Lineage

Ali Zain al-Abidin son of Abdul-Rahman son of Ali son of Muhammad son of Alawi son of Ali son of Alawi son of Ali son of Ahmed son of Alawi son of Abdul-Rahman Mawlah al-Arsha son of Muhammad son of Abdullah al-Tarisi son of Alawi al-Khawas son of Abu Bakr al-Jifri son of Muhammad son of Ali son of Muhammad son of the Ahmed son of the al-Faqih al-Muqaddam Muhammad son of Ali son of Muhammad Sahab Murbat son of Ali Khali` Qassam son of Alawi son of Muhammad son of Alawi son of Ubaidullah son of the Ahmed al-Muhajir ila Allah (trans: the one who made an exodus to the Divine presence) son of Isa son of Muhammad al-Naqib son of Ali al-Uraidhi son of Jafar al-Sadiq son of Muhammad al-Baqir son of Ali Zain al-Abidin son of Hussein (the grandson of the Messenger of God blessings & peace be upon him) son of Ali son of Abu Taleb, may God ennoble his countenance, the husband of Fatimah al-Zahra daughter of the Messenger of God blessings & peace be upon him.

Educational Background

He began taking knowledge from his early childhood from his first teacher, his mother’s great-aunt the scholar and knower of God Safiah daughter of Alawi son of Hassan al-Jifri, she had an immense influence on him and the direction he took in the pursuit of knowledge and spirituality.

Professional Background

• 1426 AH/2005 – present: General Director of Tabah Foundation.

Achievements

• Founding the Tabah Foundation – an organization whose remit is “the renewal of contemporary Islamic discourse to fit the needs humanity” through its three divisions: Research, Projects, and Media.
• Producing a Media Package for a unique lecture entitled ‘So that the Religion Does not Become a Game’ which dealt with some of the crisis and tribulations of the contemporary world which are a direct result of people taking advantage of religions for their own limited ambitions, the lecture was both an analysis and a clarification.
• Contributed to the formulation of the Open Letter to Pope Benedict XVI after his offensive lecture regarding Islam and the Prophet May God Bless him & Give him Peace, he was also one of 38 scholars who were signatories to the letter which was lofty and intellectual in its manner in the context of constructive dialogue.
• Contributed in managing the historical project on “A Common Word” a document signed by 138 Muslims Scholars, scholars representing different sects and schools of thought as well as countries. This document was sent to Christian Leaders the world over, and received a huge and positive reaction from the Christian side.
• Contributed to the formulation of the ‘Declaration by Muslim Religious Leaders’ issued by 42 scholars and Islamic Authorities of whom he was a member and which was in reply to the offensive Cartoons by a Danish Newspaper.
• Founding the ‘Guidance Media’ Company and Magazine in the UK.
• Founding the Board of Trustees for the ‘European Academy for Islamic Culture and Science’ in Brussels, Belgium.
• Founding the ‘Noor Centre for the Preservation/Renovation, Documentation and Editing of Manuscripts’ in Tarim, Yemen.
• Supervising the founding of Schools and Centre of Learning within and outside Yemen for the propagation of an authentic methodology for the dissemination of knowledge, education and spiritual training.

Activities and Travels

He has given classes for teaching, guidance, advice, in order to awaken people to their responsibilities, and to call people to God in many countries, he began in 1412 AH/1991 AD in the towns and villages of Yemen. He started his overseas journeys in 1414 AH/1993 AD which still continue to this day, and which have included the following countries:

• Arab Countries: UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, the Comoros Islands, and Djibouti.

• Asian Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

• African Countries: Kenya, and Tanzania.

• European Countries: Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Denmark, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Turkey.

• USA: 3 trips the first of which was in 1419 AH/1998 AD, the second was in1422 AH/2001 AD, and the third of which was in 1423 AH/2002 AD, in addition to which he also visited Canada.

Lectures Abroad

Has delivered a number of lectures of concern to humanity at large throughout the world including:

• Lecture at Santa Clara University.

• Lecture at San Diego University.

• Lecture at the University of Miami.

• Lecture at the University of Southern California USC in L.A.

• Lecture at S.O.A.S in London.

• Two Lectures at the Wembley Conference Centre in London.

• A number of lectures as part of the Radical Middle Way Project in different parts of the UK.

• A presentation at the House of Lords in London.

• Nearly 300 lectures and series of sessions on cassettes, CDs, and DVDs.

Conferences and Forums

Participated in the following:

• Conference on A Common Word in London and Cambridge 12-15 October 2008.

• Conference on A Common Word at Yale University in conjunction with Princeton and Georgetown Universities 24-31 July 2008.

• Conference of the Global Centre for Renewal and Guidance held in Nouakchott, Mauritania March 2008.

• Conference on the Middle Way in Amman, Jordan 2007.

• Conference of Judges in Amman, Jordan 2007.

• Conference of the Love of the Quran, Dead Sea, Jordan 2007.

• 11th annual Conference on ‘Dialogue and Understanding’ in Paris, France 1427 AH/2006.

• 7th annual forum entitled ‘the Quran a Doctrine and Way of Life’ in Frankfurt, Germany 1426 AH/2005.

• Conference on Guidance, in Sana, Yemen 2004.

• Participated in ‘Symposium on Islamic Unity’ in Damascus 1425 AH/2004.

• Participated in ‘the Forum for the Callers to Islam’ in Beirut 1425 AH/2004.

• Participated in the Conference on ‘the Guidance of the Prophet’ in Abu Dhabi 1425 AH/ 2004.

• Participated in the Conference on ‘Unity for the Sake of Peace’ in Sri Lanka 1424 AH/2003.

• Participated in ‘the Forum on Minority Culture from a Western and Islamic Perspective – Understanding and Practice’ in Paris, France 1424 AH/2003.

• Symposium for Muslim Scholars in Tarim, Yemen 2002.

• Conference on ‘the Etiquettes of Disagreement’ in Sri Lanka 1422 AH/2001

Television Programs

• Program entitled ‘the Spiritual Aspirant’ on the Mihwar Channel (Spirituality) 30 parts.

Source:  alhabibali.com

Faith & Khidmah: Connecting Spirituality, Social Action and the Big Society

Thursday 10 May 2012 9.30 – 17.30

The Muslim College 20 – 22 Creffield Road Ealing, London W5 3RP