Teachers' Biographies
Hazrat Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (may his blessings endure)
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad is one of leading shaykhs of Tasawwuf in the present era.
Formally granted authorization (ijazah) in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqah), he retired from his position as an electrical engineer at the age of forty to devote himself entirely to the service of Islam. He regularly travels to more than thirty countries transforming the lives of people all over the world. A testament to his deep love for Allah, his uncompromising dedication to sunnah of the blessed Prophet (pbuh), and his firm adherence to Islamic Law
(shariah) is that thousands of religious scholars and students of Islamic learning are among his students (murids). Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad regularly delivers lectures in both English and Urdu across the world. Furthermore, he has written dozens of books many of which have been translated into several languages. Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad's spiritual chain traces back through a series of authentic teachers all the way to the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad's spiritual chain traces back through a series of authentic teachers all the way to the Holy Prophet (saw). To view a listing of the masters of this silsilah (chain), click on the link below:
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad is one of leading shaykhs of Tasawwuf in the present era.
Formally granted authorization (ijazah) in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqah), he retired from his position as an electrical engineer at the age of forty to devote himself entirely to the service of Islam. He regularly travels to more than thirty countries transforming the lives of people all over the world. A testament to his deep love for Allah, his uncompromising dedication to sunnah of the blessed Prophet (pbuh), and his firm adherence to Islamic Law
(shariah) is that thousands of religious scholars and students of Islamic learning are among his students (murids). Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad regularly delivers lectures in both English and Urdu across the world. Furthermore, he has written dozens of books many of which have been translated into several languages. Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad's spiritual chain traces back through a series of authentic teachers all the way to the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad's spiritual chain traces back through a series of authentic teachers all the way to the Holy Prophet (saw). To view a listing of the masters of this silsilah (chain), click on the link below:
Teachers' Biographies cont.
Hazrat Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (may his blessings endure)
Shaykh Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) is a Khalifah of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) of Jhung Shareef in Pakistan. Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) gives lectures and provides spiritual guidance to Muslims around North America. His lectures and guidance focuses on following the Sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) and achieving the
love of Allah (swt). His guidance has helped many Muslims and non-Muslims in
understanding and appreciating the true love of Allah (swt) and his Prophet (pbuh). Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) is from Virginia, where he is associated with Darul Huda Islamic Center. At Darul Huda, Shaykh Mushtaq provides several services including Imamat, group lectures, counseling to Muslims and Non-Muslims, and funeral services for Muslims. Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) met Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed (db) in America and through his
diligence quickly became a top student and advisor of the shaykh. He has served as a consultant and a pioneering force behind many Islamic programs in the Northern Virginia area and received Ijazah in Tasawwuf from Shaykh Zulfiqar (db) in 2005.
Ustadha Muallima Mrs. Sarah Rizvi (may her blessings endure)
Alhamdulillah Maullima Mrs. Sarah Rizvi has been studying sacred ilm (knowledge) from traditional scholars. She is a student of Hazrat Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (db) and Hazrat Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db). She has undergone and continues to undergo spiritual tarbiyyat (training) under them. She has done Aalimah course with Zainab Center and Almuallim Academy. Alongside traditional religious education she also holds a double degree in B.A. and B.Sc. from the Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago. Currently she resides in Wisconsin with her family where she conducts series of bayanaat in the community. Her individual attention to her students has proven very beneficial for them to come closer to Allah talla and to improve as Muslims.
Shaykh Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) is a Khalifah of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) of Jhung Shareef in Pakistan. Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) gives lectures and provides spiritual guidance to Muslims around North America. His lectures and guidance focuses on following the Sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) and achieving the
love of Allah (swt). His guidance has helped many Muslims and non-Muslims in
understanding and appreciating the true love of Allah (swt) and his Prophet (pbuh). Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) is from Virginia, where he is associated with Darul Huda Islamic Center. At Darul Huda, Shaykh Mushtaq provides several services including Imamat, group lectures, counseling to Muslims and Non-Muslims, and funeral services for Muslims. Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db) met Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed (db) in America and through his
diligence quickly became a top student and advisor of the shaykh. He has served as a consultant and a pioneering force behind many Islamic programs in the Northern Virginia area and received Ijazah in Tasawwuf from Shaykh Zulfiqar (db) in 2005.
Ustadha Muallima Mrs. Sarah Rizvi (may her blessings endure)
Alhamdulillah Maullima Mrs. Sarah Rizvi has been studying sacred ilm (knowledge) from traditional scholars. She is a student of Hazrat Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (db) and Hazrat Shaykh Mushtaq Ahmad (db). She has undergone and continues to undergo spiritual tarbiyyat (training) under them. She has done Aalimah course with Zainab Center and Almuallim Academy. Alongside traditional religious education she also holds a double degree in B.A. and B.Sc. from the Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago. Currently she resides in Wisconsin with her family where she conducts series of bayanaat in the community. Her individual attention to her students has proven very beneficial for them to come closer to Allah talla and to improve as Muslims.