Ahmed Babiker

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Shaykh
Ahmed Babikir
Native name أحمد بابكر
Born Sudan
Residence London, England
Nationality Sudanese
Other names Abu Bakr As-sudani
Ethnicity Sudanese
Citizenship British
Occupation Islamic scholar, Imam
Title Shaykh
Religion Islam
Denomination Sunni (Sufism)
Website
www.babikir.com

Ahmed Babikir (أحمد بابكر) also known as Abu Bakr As-sudani (أبو بكر السوداني) is a Sudanese-born British Islamic scholar and Imam.

Early life

Shaykh Babikir was born in Sudan.[1] He studied Islamic Sciences in Sudan under Shaykh Fatih Qaribullah son of Sayyidi Shaykh Qaribullah son of Shaykh Ahmed At-Tayyib. He has certified Ijazah in various Islamic disciplines including Maliki Fiqh, Hadith, Aqeedah, Dawah, Tajweed, and Tasawwuf.[2]

Career

In 1977, Shaykh Babikir arrived in Britain. He organised and started his first programme at London Central Mosque in Regents Park. He then went on to participate in the development of the North London Community Centre.[1]

Babikir currently works as the Imam of Islamia Schools Centre, which was founded by Yusuf Islam in 1983.[2] He delivers workshops and conferences promoting Muslim schools. He also delivers courses in different Islamic subjects in universities and Islamic Centres.[3]

In 2004, Babikir founded Ulfa Aid, which is an international Relief Agency helping the poor and needy around the world.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sheikh Babikir". Ulfa Aid. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shaykh Ahmed Babikirr". The Deen Institute. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Inspirational Speakers". Mosaic. Retrieved 1 April 2013.  Babikir Ahmed Babikir
  4. ↑ "Shaykh Babikir Ahmed Babikir". Radical Middleway. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 

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