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| name = Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed. Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar (شيخ ابوبكر أحمد) | ||
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|image = Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar.jpg | ||
| image = Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar.jpg | |||
| other_names = Qamarul Ulama, Sulthanul Ulama | | other_names = Qamarul Ulama, Sulthanul Ulama | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1939|03|22}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1939|03|22}} | ||
| birth_place = Kanthapuram, ], ], ] | | birth_place = Kanthapuram, ], ], ]. | ||
| office1 = Chancellor of ] | |||
| deputy1 = Dr. Hussain Saquafi | |||
| term_start1 = | |||
| term_end1 = | |||
| predecessor1 = | |||
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| years_active = 1978–present | | years_active = 1978–present | ||
| residence = Kanthapuram near Poonoor ] | | residence = Kanthapuram near Poonoor ] | ||
| alma_mater = ] | | alma_mater = ] | ||
| known_for = Islamic Scholar & Social Leader- Educational and Humanitarian activist | | known_for = Islamic Scholar & Social Leader- Educational and Humanitarian activist | ||
| occupation = General Secretary, All India Sunni Jam-Iyyathul Ulema. | | occupation = Chancellor of ]<br>General Secretary, All India Sunni Jam-Iyyathul Ulema. | ||
| Home Town = Calicut.Kerala | | Home Town = Calicut.Kerala | ||
| Awards = Listed Among 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world" in 2009 and 2011 By Muslim Star of the Year 2012 (Cairo, Egypt) | | Awards = Listed Among 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world" in 2009 and 2011 By Muslim Star of the Year 2012 (Cairo, Egypt) |
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Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed. Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar (شيخ ابوبكر أحمد) | |
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Personal details | |
Born | (1939-03-22) 22 March 1939 (age 85) Kanthapuram, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India. |
Residence | Kanthapuram near Poonoor Kozhikode District |
Alma mater | Baqiyathu Swalihath Arabic College |
Occupation | Chancellor of Markaz General Secretary, All India Sunni Jam-Iyyathul Ulema. |
Known for | Islamic Scholar & Social Leader- Educational and Humanitarian activist |
Website | http://www.kanthapuram.com/eng/ http://markazonline.com |
Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar (Arab world known as: Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmad (شيخ ابوبكر أحمد)), (born on 22 March 1939) is the leader and scholar of one of the traditionalist Sunni (sufi) Muslims (shafi) in Kerala, India.
Usthad Shaikh Aboobackar bin Ahmad is the General Secretary of the All India Muslim Scholars Association and founder and Chancellor of Jamia Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniyya (Sunni Cultural Centre), Karanthur, Kozhikode, Kerala. He is also chief patron of the Sunni Youth Society and General Secretary, Jamiat Ulema (Kerala) Kanthapuram is a scholar, orator, writer, organizer, educationist and fore-fighter of social revivalism.
Award and facilitations
- He was named among "500 Most Influential Muslims in the world" in 2009 and 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
- Best Social Worker Award by Darul Islam Academy Ras Al Khaima, UAE, 1992.
- Indian Islamic Centre Award for the Best Social, Cultural and Educational Service, 2000.
- Hamil Al Gaith International Holy Quran Award Abu Dhabi, 2005.
- Indo-Arab Islamic Personality Award, U.A.E, 2006.
- Anjuman Hafiz-i-Bukhari Award U.P (Best Indian Hadith Scholar)
- Islamic Heritage Award, Jeddah, KSA, 2009.
- H.H Sree Chithira Thirunal Maharaja Award (India), 2009.
- Shaikh Muhyiddeen Abdul Kadir Jeelani Award (Tamil Nadu), 2009.
International Representation of the Indian Muslims
- International Islamic Seminar, Colombia, Canada,1990.
- The 68th International Islamic Conference, Hotel Nile Hilton, Cairo, on 13–16 July 1997.
- The 2nd International Islamic Unity Conference, under the auspices of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, Omnishore Ham Hotel, Washington, 7-9, August, 1998.
- The Peace Call of Shari'a Conference organized by the Sri Lankan Shari'a Council, Colombo, 13 & 14, June, 1998.
- International Muslim Scholars Conference, Radissons SAS Auditorium, Amman, on 18th, September 1999.
- International Islamic Conference, Malaysia 2001.
- The International Fiqh Seminar, Pretoria, South Africa in October, 2003.
- The Hasaniyya Lectures, Rabat, Morocco, in November 2004.
- International Al- Azhar Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2008.
- International Fiqh Conference, Tripoli, Libya, 2009.
- International Islamic Conference, Jordan, 2010.
- International Islamic Conference, Mauritania, 2010.
- International Sufi Conference Organized by Al Azhar University, Cairo – September 2011.
- Sheikh Aboobacker has been invited to the Annual Milad Conference of the Al Azhar University, Egypt, for the past 13 years.
- He enjoyed the 'Special Guest' invitation in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, by the President of the United Arab Emirates in the Holy month of Ramadan.
Lectures
As a columnist in current Arabic and Malayalam periodicals, he has delivered more than 10,000 lectures virtually on every aspect of Islam i.e. Qur'an, Sunnah, History, Spiritualism, Mysticism, Morality, Philosophy, Theology, Law, Jurisprudence, Politics (National & International), and many other topics in comparative perspective of Islamic teachings.
Countries Visited
USA, UK, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Singapore, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Malaysia, Kuwait, Palestine, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Morocco, Brunei, Mauritania, Libya,Turkey, Uzbekistan and Syria.
Papers presented
On Education, Religious Leadership, National Integrity, Economic Development, Political Stability, International Muslim Community, Islam and Science, Terrorism and Islam etc.
Books and literary works
As a writer in Arabic, Urdu and Malayalam in the leading journals, Kanthapuram has authored some scholarly studies. He is well conversant in Arabic, English, Urdu, Tamil and Malayalam.
To name some of the books written by him are:
- Thoughts of the Muslim World.
- An Introduction to the Study of Islam.
- The Hajj
- The American Diary.
- The Holy Prophets
- Congregational Prayer in Islam
- Women and the Friday Prayer
- Thareeqat- A Study
- Ismathul Ambiya (Arabic)
- Idhharul Farahi Va Ssuroor (Arabic)
- Assiyasathul Islamiyya (Arabic)
- Thaleemul Aqabir (Arabic)
- Al Ithibaau Wal Isthidaau (Arabic)
- Al Wahdathal Islamiyya (Arabic)
- Riyaalu Twalibeen (Arabic)
- Failaanul Musalsila (Arabic)
In Arabic
- Ismat-ul-Anbiya
- As-siyasat-ul-Islamiyya
- Al-Wahdat-ul-Islamiyya
- Al Awa-id-ul-Wajdiyya
- Al-Ittiba’u wal Ibtida’u
- Riyadh-ut-Talibeen
- Idh-har-ul-Farah Was-Suroor bi Meelad-An-Nabiy-Al-Mabroor
- Faidhan-ul-Musalsila fi Bayani Ijazat Al-Mutadawila
- Tha'adheem-ul-Akabir wahtiram-us-Sha'air
- Sharhu Kitabi Touheed Lil Bukhari
- Ad-Du’a Ba’da As-Salat
- Tariqat-ut-Tasawuf beina Ad-Dakheel Wal Aseel
- Salat-ut-Taraweeh
- Al Baraheen Al- Qat’iyyah Fir-Raddi ala Al- Qadiyaniyyah
- Imam Abu Hasan Al Ash’ari
In Malayalam
- Islam and Qadiyanism (Islamum Qadiyanisavum)
- Women and Prayer (Sthree Jumu’a Jama’ath)
- Congregation (Jama’at Niskaram)
- An Introduction to Islam (Islam Padhanathinoramukham)
- A Study of Tariqah (Thariqath Padhanam)
- Mind of Islam
- Ahlu-us-Sunnah A comprehensive Study (Ahlu-Sunnah oru Samagra Padhanam)- Chief Editor
- Tolerance in Islam
- Al Hajj
- Thoughts of the Muslim World (Muslim Lokathinte vichara Dhara)
- The Group Prayer after Namaz (Koottu Prartana)
- American Sketches (Americayile Anubhavangal)
- Muhammed Rasool (SAW)
- Polygamy: Religion, Society (Bahu Bharyathvam, Matham, Samooham)
- Biography of Imam Bukhari (Imam Bukhari, Jeeva Charithram)
See also
References
- ^ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims : 2011" (PDF). Gwu.edu. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- "HRD panel to oversee RTE rollout". The Times Of India. 26 June 2010.
- Updated Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:27 AM IST (13 November 2013). "Home | Muslim |". Manorama Online. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "The Leader". Kanthapuram. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- Mahaboob Kakkad. "Sheikh Aboobacker Bin Ahmad Home Page". Kanthapuram.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.