| The Muslim community in Guyana is hosting prominent Sunni-Muslim Scholar, His EminenceHis Eminence Shaykh Faisal Hamid Abdur RazakShaykh Faisal Hamid Abdur Razak.The well-respected Scholar, who hails from Brampton Canada, was born in Guyana. He will be in the land of his birth from today to Sunday.His visit was made possible by the Al-Faisaliyyah Foundation in Guyana under the theme “Sacred Knowledge Retreat”.The Islamic Scholar studied from 1977 to 1986 in Saudi Arabia, first at Umm al-Qurra University in Makkah, then at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. He also studied at York University, Toronto, Canada.While in Saudi Arabia, in addition to University studies, he studied under many Scholars and Shaykhs, including Shaykh Hasan Ayub, Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali, Shaykh Muhammad Qutb, Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Barood, Shaykh Muhammad al-Wasfi, Shaykh Farooq al-Batal, Shaykh Muhammad Ali al-Sabuni, Shaykh Abdullah Nasih ‘Alwan, Shaykh Maw’il Ezziddin al-Samura’ee.After completing his studies in Saudi Arabia in 1986, he returned to Canada where he became actively involved in Islamic Da‘wah and education.He served as Imam/Khatib of several Masjids and Islamic Centres, including the Islamic Society of Peel, the Islamic Centre of Brampton, and the Toronto and Region Islamic Centre (TARIC).Shaykh Faisal served on the Government of Canada Interfaith Committee, the Province of Ontario Multifaith Council, and the City of Brampton Multifaith Committee.He is also the President of the Islamic Forum of Canada, Vice-President of the Islamic Council of Imams of Canada, and a member of the al-Shura Muslim Consultative Council.Apart from lecturing on a wide range of topics to gatherings in Guyana he has lectured in many other countries including Canada, U.S.A., England, Germany, Norway, Pakistan, India,Cheap MLB Gear, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Turkey, Syria, Barbados, and Trinidad. He is also the Founder of the Al-Faisaliyyah Foundation in many countries of the world.Shaykh Faisal received ijazas in many of the sacred Islamic sciences from several Scholars and Shaykhs. His most prominent ijazas come from the noble and remarkable scholar, his eminence al-‘Allamah Shaykh Muhammad Abul Huda ibn Ibrahim al-Yaqoubi al-Hasani, and his eminence Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Alawi al-Maliki al-Hasani.The Eminent Scholar is expected to have three main public lectures at various locations in Berbice.1. Adelphi Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah Hanafi Masjid, Adelphi East Canje Berbice on Saturday 16th April 2016 from 10:00hrs to 15:00hrs.2. Brothers Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah Hanafi Masjid, Brothers Village East Bank Berbice on Saturday 16th April 2016 at 18:00hrs.3. The Kingston Sunnatul Jamaat, Kingston Corentyne Berbice on 17th April 2016 at 13:00hrs. He will also deliver a sermon on Friday April 15, 2016 at the Queenstown Mosque in Georgetown from 12:30hrs. |
