Hazrat Mujadid Abdul Wahab Siddiqi

Hazrat Allama Pir Muhammad Abdul Wahab Siddiqi (ra) (1942-1994) was a Sunni Muslim religious scholar and Sufi Master. He was born in 1942, the third son of Hazrat Allama Pir Muhammad Umar Icharvi, one of Pakistan's leading religious scholars of the time, who held the honorary title of Munazare-Azam (the greatest debater) because of his success in defeating the leaders of rival Islamic sects. Despite being the third son, Hazrat Abdul Wahab was made the head of the branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order by his father. He founded or co-founded a number of important Islamic Institutions in the UK and established the Hijazi Sufi Order.

Infobox_Person
name = Mujaddid Allama Pir Muhammad Abdul Wahab Siddiqi


birth_name = Muhammad Abdul Wahab Siddiqi
birth_date = 1942
birth_place = Lahore, Pakistan
religion = Islam, Ahl ul-Sunna, Hanafi Madhab
website = http://www.tareeqa.com
death_date = 1994

Miracles Attributed to Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi

Numerous individuals have attributed a number of miracles, known in Islamic theological terminology as Karamat- the miracles of the Friends of Allah, to Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi. These include giving speeches in two different functions simultaenously and meeting and showing other people the spiritual presence of the Islamic prophet Muhammad(SAAWS). [Pages 42-43 Ulema-e-Ahle-Sunnah, Mashaikh & Sufis in U.K., Khalid Athar, ISBN 969-8587-07-1] [http://www.tareeqa.com/ Biography of Hazrat Muhammed Abdul Wahab Siddiqi RA ] ]

Founder of the Hijazi branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi was the founder of the Hijazi Naqshbandiya Sufi Order. Before his death he passed on his position as head of the order to his eldest son Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi. [Pages 48-9 Ulema-e-Ahle-Sunnah, Mashaikh & Sufis in U.K., Khalid Athar, ISBN 969-8587-07-1] The Sufis of Britain by Ron Geaves, Cardiff Academic Press, 1999 ISBN 978-1899025077]

Founding member of Muslim Parliament

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi was one of the founding members of the Muslim Parliament and helped draft the Muslim Manifesto [ [http://www.islamicthought.org/mp-is2.html ICIT - Kalim Siddiqui's idea of the Muslim Parliament (2) ] ] He was the vice-chair of the Muslim Parliament at the time of his death [ [http://artsweb.bham.ac.uk/bmms/1994/03March94.html BMMS March 1994 ] ]

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi together with Kalim Siddiqui

Founder of Hijaz College

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi was the founder of the Hijaz College based in Nuneaton. Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi envisioned that the college would be the first of many educational institutions to revive a model of Islamic Education whereby students learnt both traditional Islamic subjects alongside modern physical and social sciences, philosophy and mathematics, alongside traditional spirituality or Sufism. [ [http://artsweb.bham.ac.uk/bmms/1994/07July94.html BMMS July 1994 ] ]

Founder of International Muslim Organisation

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi was the Founder of the International Muslim Organisation a political body to unite Muslims in different countries to highlight Islamic Values, Civilization, forming Islamic Centres, opening schools, constructing mosques and forming research centres.It has branches in Holland [http://www.interculturelecommunicatie.com/download/dutch.pdf] ,Belgium, Germany, Canada, Trinidad, Australia and Sri Lanka. [p.46-47 Ulema-e-Ahle-Sunnah, Mashaikh & Sufis in U.K., Khalid Athar, ISBN 969-8587-07-1] [ [http://www.socialestaat.nl/scp/publicaties/boeken/9037701787/Moslim_in_Nederland-IslamitischeOrganisatiesInNederland-106e.pdf Moslim in Nederland ] ]

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi and Yassir Arafat

Final resting Place

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi was considered a Qutb, a very high form of Awliya' (Muslim Saint) and as per custom in the Muslim world, a Dargah has been built over his grave which is in the grounds of Hijaz College. It is the only one in western Europe.

Blessed Summit

This is an annual event at Hijaz College, aimed at inspiring the British youth to walk the path of classical islam. The Blessed Summit encourages its many guests to reflect upon their lives, and contemplate. The inspiration of the life of Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi is an inspiration to many guests at the summit. [ [http://www.blessedsummit.com/biography-hazrhatabdulwahab.html The Blessed Summit ] ]

Children

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqi trained his four sons in the traditional Islamic sciences and they have all subsequently been educated as professionals, they are:
Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi Barrister-at-Law,
Shaykh Noor-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi Solicitor,
Shaykh Zain-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi Solicitor,
Shaykh Qamar-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi Surgeon.His daughter is married to the present CEO of Hijaz Collge Shaykh Tauqir Ishaqwho is also a qualified Civil Engineer. [Pages 77-8 Ulema-e-Ahle-Sunnah, Mashaikh & Sufis in U.K., Khalid Athar, ISBN 969-8587-07-1]

Left to Right: Shaykh Zain-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi, Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi, Shaykh Noor-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi

References

External links

* [http://www.tareeqa.com Hijazi Naqshbandi Order]
* [http://www.hijaz.biz Hijaz College]
* [http://www.internationalmuslims.org International Muslims Organisation] [http://http://video.aol.com/video-detail/shaane-ahle-bait-2of-2-abdul-wahhab-siddiqui-ra/3029097890 Urdu Speech about Ahle-ul-Bayt]

See also

* Shaikhs in South Asia
* Shaikh Siddiqui
* Siddiqui