`ABD AL-QADIR (18o8-1883), Algerian independence leader, Sufi mystic, and poet. Born Muhy-i al-Din al-Hasani at Wadi al-Hammam, some 2o kilometers west of Mascara in Algeria, into a family of northern Moroccan origin who claimed descent from the prophet Muhammad, Amir `Abd al-Qadir entered history after the French occupation of Algierson 5 July 1830. This invasion
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ABD AL-AZIZ, SHAH (1746-1824), Indian Islamic scholar. In northern India, `Abd al-`Aziz was a prominent Sufi `alim of his time, a powerful orator (khatib), an effective preacher (wa’iz), and an expert on hadith and the Qur’an. He left a deep imprint on Islamic learning through his writings and through the students who came to the
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Azhar Niaz is a seasoned media professional with life-long experience as Programs producer in Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) and Pakistan Television (PTV). Apart from his experience in leading audio/visual media in Pakistan; he has vast experience of working with national and international organization as media consultant and mass awareness campaign expert. Moreover, he has
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Dr. Anis Ahmad is a social scientist; he specializes in Islamic Studies and is Meritorious Professor of Comparative Religion. He is Vice Chancellor of Riphah International University, Islamabad. He is also Editor-in-Chief of West and Islam, an Academic journal Published from Islamabad.He has held numerous academic leadership positions both nationally and internationally. He is former
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