Shakir Ali Noori
Indian Muslim scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakir Ali Noorie (also written as Muhammad Shākīr ´Alī Nūrī)[1] is an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar, preacher and current President of Sunni Dawate Islami, a non-political, religious organisation in Mumbai, India.[2][3][4] He adheres to the principles of Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat (Barelvi) ideology.[5][6]
Maulana Shakir Ali Noorie | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 17 March 1960 |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | Mumbai, India |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism |
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| Honors | The 500 Most Influential Muslims |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Founder of | Sunni Dawate Islami |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Qadri |
| Creed | Qadri |
| Movement | Barelvi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Website | sunnidawateislami.net |
He has been ranked among the top 500 Muslims in The 500 Most Influential Muslims published by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.[2] The mission has been growing yearly with thousands of members joining. Noorie has established schools that provide both modern and religious education, thereby providing a platform for a new generation of Muslim leaders in India.[2]
Life and career
Noorie says that he was born in Junagadh, Gujarat in India.[7]
Noorie has been ranked among The 500 Most Influential Muslims by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre since 2013, with the omission of 2018.[8][9]
Sunni Dawate Islami
Sunni Dawate Islami (SDI) is a non-political and religious organisation in Mumbai [Bombay], India.[2] It holds an annual conference [Ijtema] in Mumbai, which is said to be attended by between 150,000[3] and 300,000 people;[2] the first day (Friday) is reserved for women.[1][10] Followers of Sunni Dawate Islami wear white turbans.[1]
In 2008, SDI had a European headquarters at Noor Hall in Preston, England, and centres in some other English towns, including: Blackburn, Bolton, Leicester and Manchester.[1] SDI also had a North American headquarters in Chicago.[1] By 2008, SDI had founded 12 madrasas in India.[1] In 2020, SDI says that in India it manages 50 madrasas and 15 schools that teach in English. SDI says it has an educational centre in Bolton (England),[7] and an educational centre in Mauritius.[7]
Literary works
His works include:
- Ahlussunnah Beliefs and Practices, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2016) ISBN 0993573517
- Modesty in Islam, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2016) ISBN 0993573525
- Marital Life of Prophet, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2019) ISBN 0993573568
- Noorie Aurad o Wazaif
- Muzda e Bakshish (collections of naats).
- Barkat e Shariat
- Maah-e-Ramadan Kaise Guzarein (English: How to spend the month of Ramadan)
- The Wisdom of Namaaz
- Guldasta-e-Siratun Nabi (English: A bouquet of Siratun Nabi)
- Azmat Maah-e-Muharram aur Imam Hussain (English: The glory of the month of Muharram and Imam Hussain).
References
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