Akhtar Moeed Shah Al-Abidi (Urdu: اختر معید شاہ العابدی), commonly referred to as Shah Ji, was an Indian Muslim and influential scholar[1] who belonged to the Syed (or Sayyid) lineage.
Akhtar Moeed Shah Al-Abidi | |
|---|---|
 Akhtar Moeed Shah Al-Abidi pictured playing the sitar | |
| Personal | |
| Died | 2010 |
| Resting place | Manchester, England |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality |  British Indian |
| Citizenship | British |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | South Asia |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic theology, Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh, Urdu poetry, Tasawwuf |
| Muslim leader | |
| Successor | Raza Ali Shah Al-Abidi |
| Website | http://sufiguidance.com |
Biography
editShah Ji [Akhtar Moeed Shah Al-Abidi] was born and raised in Saharanpur, India, then migrated to Karachi, Pakistan after the Partition of India in 1947. In the early 1960s he settled in England; first Manchester then later moved to Slough finally returning to Manchester where he spent the remainder of his life.
He was known for his spiritual healing abilities through his understanding of ancient Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), numerology (or abjad calculations) and the Arabic alphabet. His main desire in life was to spread knowledge from the Quran and modern tafsir to all those seeking closeness to Allah and to better understand Islamic Mysticism.[2] Shah Ji was able to help people around the world and his endeavors were highlighted in many newspapers and local media outlets.[3][4] He travelled frequently to the Middle East, Africa and Europe where his efforts, relevant to faith healing,[5] original Islamic writings, and propagation of compassion and humanity in the world have been discussed in the media.[6]
Shah Ji died in 2010 and the anniversary of his passing is commemorated each year with events similar to the dhikr[7] and halaqa Shah Ji previously hosted himself.
Published works
editPublished literature by Akhtar Moeed Shah Al-Abidi include:
- Seerat-e-Mohammed, Mohammed-e-Arabee (Urdu and English, 2005)[1]
- Divine Prophecy Divine (2002)[6]
- Mathematical Mysteries of Alphabets (2007)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Shah Al Abidi, Akhtar Moeed (2007). Mathematical Mysteries of Alphabets. Manchester: Upfront Publishing. pp. 1–10. ISBN 978-1844263073.
- ^ Al - Abidi, Akhtar Shah (1997). "Book Launch Divine Prophecy Divine". YouTube. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Yousufzai, Rahimullah (19 February 1982). "Spiritual Healer From England". Dawn. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Webber, Marc (March 1992). "Faith Healer to Visit Town?". Port Talbot Tribune. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Grimes, Andrew (28 June 1974). "Healing in his fingers?". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ a b Shah Al Abidi, Akhtar Moeed (2002). Divine Prophecy Divine. London: Janus Publishing Company. pp. Introduction.
- ^ Martin Van Bruinessen, Julia Day Howell (2007). Sufism and the 'Modern' in Islam. New York: I.B. Tauris and Co. Ltd. pp. Page 203, 212–213. ISBN 978-1-85043-854-0.