Br. Ammar Nakshawani

Born in Kuwait to parents originally from Najaf, Iraq. Migrated to England during childhood. Studied in London from school through to university.
 

Graduate in Law & Psychology from University College London.

Lecturing for last three years. Has developed a fantastic reputation as a top lecturer with strong skill and passion.
 

Specialized topics include Ahlul Bayt, Quran, Hadith, Islamic History (Prophets, Battles, Events in history etc), Inter-faith Dialogue, Social Issues Affecting Youth today.
 

An attention-capturing lecturer. Inspiring and motivating, enjoyed by both youths and adults alike.
 

Has lectured at many Islamic centers and universities across UK, including Hujjat Stanmore London and Hyderi Islamic Centre.

September 2003: Aalim for the CoEJ Youth Networking trip to Paris, Sweden
 

March 2003: Recited majaalis at Birmingham Jamaat (UK) for 12 nights of Muharram

Muharram 2003: Also recited in Zurich (Switzerland), Stockholm (Sweden) and many other centers.
 

Summer 2002: Resident Aalim for a 5 day Youth Camp in Vancouver (Canada)
 

Ramadhan 2003: Recited in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Muharram 2004: Recited in South Africa.

Arbaeen 2004: Recited at Hussaini Center, New York.

Currently studying for a Masters qualification in Islamic Studies to be
awarded by the Beheshti University in Iran. Studying under some of Europe's
leading Aalims.

Sh. Arif Abdul Hussein

(Founder of Al Mahdi Institute, B'ham)

Born in 1964 in Uganda, his family moved to the United Kingdom in 1972. He studied at Madrassah Syed Al- Khoei, London and graduated with Honours in 1988. He also taught Grammar, Logic, Islamic Law and Usul al-Fiqh at MSK, London, 1987-9. He then went to Iran for further Arabic and Islamic Studies and received his training at Hawza Ilmiyyah between 1989-93. He also attended private training and research studies with leading scholars of Qum between 1990 and 1994. At the same time he taught grammar, logic and usul al-fiqh in Qum. He returned to the UK to establish the Institute and he has been the Director and Senior Lecturer in Usul al-Fiqh and Islamic Philosophy since 1994. He received graduate training in Usul al-Fiqh and Islamic Law from 1994 until 2000 under Ayatullah H. Amini in the U.K. He has also been a lecturer in Qur'anic Studies and Science of Hadith at the Islamic College in London 1999-2000.

Areas of Interest:
Islamic Law, Philosophy and Theosophy

Publications:
Bab al-Taharah, Urwat al-Wuthqa, 1987, London
560 Hadith of the Infallibles, 1988, London
The Permissibility of Female Judges, 1995, Birmingham
Mash‘al al-A‘amal A manual of Prayers for the month of Ramadan (trans) 1995, Birmingham
Adab al-Mu'tallimin, 1996, Birmingham
Death-A Spiritual Perspective, IUS Conference, 2000, Birmingham
Usul al-Fiqh of Murthada Mutahari (trans), 2000, Birmingham
Al-Qawa.id, 2001.
Lamentations Pt II (trans), 2002, Birmingham
Lamentations Pt III (trans), 2003, Birmingham
Selected Chapters of Usul al-Kafi, BookII (trans) 2003, Birmingham
Durus Fi 'lm al-Usul Baqir al-Sadr (Book 1) (trans), 2003, Birmingham
The Reliability of the Traditions contained within The Four Books (article) 2002,
The law of Modern day Intoxicants (article) 2002,
Paper on Ensoulment, presented at the conference of Birth, Marriage and Death a Muslim-Christian Ethical Perspective 2004, Birmingham

Current Activities:
Postgraduate studies at Birmingham University - Critical Analysis of Sadr al-Din Shirazi's Transcendental Philosophy.

Br. Mohammad Rashid

Born in Tanga, migrated to Dubai in 1978, Accountant by Profession.

Reciting majalis in public from the age of eight. Awarded aalim status in 1988 by Syed Hussein Qazwini (of Hauza in Qum and special representative of Marhum Ayatollah Khomeini.)

Researcher in the topics of Islamic History especially the life history of 14 infallibles, Ma’aad (Life after death – a totally innovative subject quite unlike the contemporary lectures – a total truth exposed), Human Psychology and Human Development, Islamic Economic System, Laws of Employment and Business (according to Ehhlebait a.s.), etc. Topic under research is: “ Human relation in the religion of Ehlebait a.s.”

Recited Muhamrram, Ashrae Zainabia and Mahe Ramadhan in:

• 1.      Tanzania: Tanga, Dar-es-Salaam, Kigoma and Mwanza

• 2.      Kenya: Mombasa and Nairobi

• 3.      U.K.: Birmingham and Milton Keynes

• 4.      Oman: Mutrah (Muscat)

• 5.      U.A.E.: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah, Ummul Quwain    and Fujeirah

• 6.      Burundi: Bujumbura

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