Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi ( ur, ) (born 1 April 1953) is a
Pakistani Islamic scholar and a
Sufi shaykh of the
Naqshbandi order.
His notable disciples include
Syed Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani.
He is the founder of Mahadul-Faqir Al-Islami,
Jhang
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The historic ...
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Biography
In 2011, Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi travelled to
India
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and addressed in few organized programs at Eidgah Bilali Mansab tank and Chanchalguda Junior College in
Hyderabad
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He also spoke at programs in the Masjid Rasheed of
Darul Uloom Deoband and at
Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband
Al-Jamia Al-Islamia Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband (known as Darul Uloom Waqf) is an Islamic seminary situated in the Indian town of Deoband. It was established by scholars led by Muhammad Salim Qasmi and Anzar Shah Kashmiri in 1982 as a result of ...
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In December 2018, Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi said that conspiracies against the belief of
Finality of Prophethood are a matter of concern for Muslims.
Ahmadis / Qadyanis must be made to follow the law of the country, and they should be removed from the key posts.
A question asked at the Darul Ifta of
Darul Uloom Deoband about Naqshbandi's reliability was answered as "Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi is a credible elderly figure of the Naqshbandi order and follows the same track as of the scholars of Deoband".
Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi was among the world's 500 most influential Muslims during 2013 / 14.
The 500 Most Influential Muslims
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The publication is compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies C ...
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Even though Sufi intellectual output has fallen in modern times, Naqshbandi remains an exception and has published widely.
Literary works
Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi's books include:
* ''Fiqh ke buniyādī uṣūl''
* ''Zād-i ḥaram''
* ''Nurturing the budding rose : a complete guide to the upbringing of children''
* ''K̲h̲avātīn-i Islām ke kārnāme''
* ''Ḥayāʼ aur pākdāminī''
* Ahle Dil Kay Tarpa Dainay Walay Waqiat
* Ilm e-Nafe
* Gunahoon Say Toba Kijiyay
* Quran-e-Majeed kay Adbi Israr o-Ramooz
* Tasawwuf wa Sulook
References
9. https://alhamdolillah.com/book-publisher/maktab-e-faqeer-faisalabad/
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https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Oxford_Handbook_of_American_Islam.html?id=XDLcBAAAQBAJ
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1953 births
Deobandis
Living people
People from Jhang District
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore alumni
Pakistani Sufi religious leaders
Pakistani Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
Pakistani Sunni Muslims
Pakistani religious writers
Pakistani YouTubers
Male YouTubers