Mahad-ul-Faqeer was founded in 1982 by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db). It is a center for traditional Islamic learning and spiritual sciences (tasawwuf) under the supervision of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (db).
About Shaykh
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad is one of leading shaykhs of Tasawwuf in the present era. Formally granted authorization (ijazah) in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqah), he retired from his position as an electrical engineer at the age of forty to devote himself entirely to the service of Islam. He regularly travels to more than thirty countries transforming the lives of people all over the world. A testament to his deep love for Allah, his uncompromising dedication to the sunnah of the blessed Prophet , and his firm adherence to Islamic Law (shariah) is that thousands of religious scholars and students of Islamic learning are among his students. Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad regularly delivers lectures in both English and Urdu across the world. Furthermore, he has written dozens of books, many of which have been translated into several languages. His talks and writings are available on this website and social media platforms like youtube and facebook.
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad's spiritual chain traces back through a series of authentic teachers all the way to the Holy Prophet . To view a listing of the masters of this silsilah (chain), click on the link below.
The chain “Silsilah” of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad:
Trace the chain of the honorable Mashaikh Naqshband from respected Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad “db” back to our beloved Prophet Muhammad “saw”.
200 Million
Lives Changed
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Top Rated Zakat Charity in US
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Our Mission
To establish a multi-dimensional Islamic institution to serve the needs of Muslims and to instill noble values promoting love, brotherhood, harmony, peace, integrity, compassion, respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding among all members of society through education.
From Ask Mahad
In 1982 this mission was initiated under the guidance of the world-renowned spiritual scholar, the late Hadrat Maulana Ghulam Habib Naqshbandi (may Allah’s mercy be upon him). Initially, Quran literacy and memorization classes for boys, as well as an introductory course for girls, were offered in a rented building. Due to the high quality of education provided, a large number of students began to seek admission.
Due to the increasing demand for quality Islamic education, Darul Uloom Jhang was constructed in 1992 in the city center, easily accessible to all Jhang residents. Within a few years, enrollment reached the maximum limit of 300 boarding students.
In 1994 Jamia Aisha was established in a separate building for women and girls, offering Quranic literacy and memorization classes, as well as Darse Nizami Alimah classes. Again, enrollment quickly reached the maximum limit of 450 students (300 boys, 150 girls).
In 1996 Darse Nizami classes for boys were started in an adjacent building. One class was added each year until the building reached maximum capacity.
In 1998 all classes had reached capacity, and a number of students were placed on a waiting list. As the months passed, this wait list continued to grow, and management was forced to search for a larger campus which could accommodate the demand of all students, both local and foreign.
The Mosque can accommodate ten thousand worshippers to perform congregation salah. The building of the Mosque is completely covered by very expensive marble stone which includes walls, floors, and ceilings. The mosque is fully air-conditioned and very actively used for five times salah, Jummah, annual ijtema, Ramadan itikaf, Khatam-e-Bukhari and other darul uloom programs.
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) wrote over 200 books on a wide range of Islamic topics and spiritual sciences which has an extraordinary spiritual development impact on readers
Mahad-ul-Faqeer Al-Islami established in 1992. It has highly qualified and experienced staff with more than 700 students offering hifz, Darse Nizami, Takhassus-fil-Ifta and Hifz-ul-Hadith programs. In 1994, Jamia Aisha was established in a separate building for women and girls offering Quranic literacy/memorization and Darse Nizami Alimah classes.
The askmahad platform contains 3000+ Q&A on various topics ranging from belief, wudu, salah, business rulings in Islam and many more. These questions are answered by highly qualified scholars from our Darul Uloom and based on the principles of Ahle-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat.
The online platform was created to fulfill great demand from ilm seekers globally who wanted to study under the patronage of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db). All courses are designed to connect an average Muslim to the rich scholarly tradition of Ahle-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat through a modern approach.
Tasawwuf (spirituality) is a branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual development of a Muslim. The aim of the scholars of this science is the purification of the heart and the development of consciousness of Allah (swt) through submission to the Shariah and Sunnah.
The Mosque can accommodate ten thousand worshippers to perform congregation salah. The building of the Mosque is completely covered by very expensive marble stone which includes walls, floors, and ceilings. The mosque is fully air-conditioned and very actively used for five times salah, Jummah, annual ijtema, Ramadan itikaf, Khatam-e-Bukhari and other darul uloom programs.
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db) wrote over 200 books on a wide range of Islamic topics and spiritual sciences which has an extraordinary spiritual development impact on readers.
The online platform was created to fulfill great demand from ilm seekers globally who wanted to study under the patronage of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db). All courses are designed to connect an average Muslim to the rich scholarly tradition of Ahle-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat through a modern approach.
The askmahad platform contains 3000+ Q&A on various topics ranging from belief, wudu, salah, business rulings in Islam and many more. These questions are answered by highly qualified scholars from our Darul Uloom and based on the principles of Ahle-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat.
The online platform was created to fulfill great demand from ilm seekers globally who wanted to study under the patronage of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (db). All courses are designed to connect an average Muslim to the rich scholarly tradition of Ahle-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat through a modern approach.
Tasawwuf (spirituality) is a branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual development of a Muslim. The aim of the scholars of this science is the purification of the heart and the development of consciousness of Allah (swt) through submission to the Shariah and Sunnah.
