Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi

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Hazrat Allama Pir Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi is a British Muslim scholar, the principal of the Hijaz College, the National Convenor of the Muslim Action Committee (MAC), Secretary General of the International Muslim's Organisation, Blessed Supreme Guide of the Naqshbandi Hijazi Sufi Order and a Barrister at law. He is the eldest son of Hazrat Mujadid Abdul Wahab Siddiqi.

Shaykh Faiz is the eldest son of the late Blessed Supreme Guide Shaykh Mohammad Abdul Wahab Siddiqi (RA) and the grandson of the great Blessed Supreme Guide Maulana Muhammad Umar Icharvi (RA). He studied directly under his father and many other great Shayukh of the time. Later he travelled and lived in Egypt to study at Al-Azhar University. He is the principal and founding trustee of Hijaz College Islamic University (HCIU) in Nuneaton and now permanently resides on campus. The Shaykh has dedicated much of his time to the work at HCIU and to the mission of Hijaz Community Trust.

Shaykh Faizul Aqtab Siddiqi is president of the International Muslims Organisation. IMO is working for the religious and social betterment of Muslims and has established offices in 23 countries worldwide with the aim of connecting with and helping communities world wide. An Islamic centre was constructed in Toronto under the auspices of IMO. Similarly as president of the IMO, he commissioned the construction of the largest mosque in the Netherlands.

He is a Barrister at law in England and Wales and a member of the Lincoln's Inn. Currently practicing commercial and of conflicts law. He limits his practice to 3 days per month as his main focus is on social engineering programmes to rejuvenate Muslim communities and enhance their spiritual prosperity.

Through his sincere efforts Shaykh Faiz has earned the respect of the global community especially in Europe as someone who is a real ambassador for Islam and amongst the true ‘Men of God’.