Regarding Baalbek of the Phoenicians and their Identity According to the Arabs by Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin
It is recorded in Arabic historical references dated back as far as the 9th century by Al Tabari and later by Ibn Khaldun the founder of sociology Baalbek was built … Continue reading
Eight Naqshbandi GrandShaykhs of the Mughal Empire
“The Twelve imams are Ali bin Abi Talib, Hasan, Husain, Zaynalabidin, Muhammad Baqir, Jafar-i- Sadiq, Musa Kazim, Ali Rida, Muhammad Jawad Taqiy, Ali Naqiy, Hasan Askari Zakiy and Muhammad Mahdi.” … Continue reading
“The Second Chain of the Naqshbandiyya is traced through Imam ‘Ali ibn Musa al-Rida radiAllahu anhu” – Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi
In Imdad ul-Fatawa Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi writes: “…in fact, all of the chains of Wiliyat connect to the Holy Prophet ﷺ through the mediumship of the Ahl al-Bayt. As … Continue reading
Should Naqshbandi Sufi Muslims Who Reside in Democratic Societies Vote? By Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin
Q. As salamu alaikum! As Shaykh Nazim and you are opposed to democracy, I will not cast a vote in the upcoming GHMC elections. Is this correct or should I … Continue reading
Primary Documents -Proclamation of the Ulema Regarding Independence from Turkey, March 1917
On 27 June 1916 Sharif Hussein bin Ali, Emir of Mecca, issued a proclamation in which he announced himself, as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed ﷺ as the … Continue reading
The Three Central Ideas That Define Today’s Middle East by Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin
There are three ideas which define and defined the Middle East and each of these three has two conflicting ideas within it designed to keep the region destabilized: 1. Zionism/Pan-Zionism: … Continue reading
Visit to Bait ul-Maqdis Haram al-Sharif Masjid al-Aqsa as a Guest of H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas – Oct 2015
The first Qibla and third most important and holiest site in Islam – Masjid Al Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock from where the Messenger of Allah ﷺ started … Continue reading
Architectural Signatures of the Children of Ishmael by Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin
4:54 Or are they jealous of mankind because of that which Allah of His bounty hath bestowed upon them? For We bestowed upon the descendants of Abraham the Scripture and wisdom, and … Continue reading
Palmyra: Ruins that inspired the architecture of power
Palmyra, Damascus, Syria, built by the Nabatean Arab Queen Zaynab (Zenobia), was a luxurious city with a lot of constructions, streets, arches, temples, and statues which were built. Queen Zaynab … Continue reading