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”.