Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad talks about the virtues of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib and the metaphysical significance of why he is at the head of all the Sufi paths of learning or turuq. Timothy John Winter (born 1960), also known as Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, is an English Sunni Muslim scholar, researcher, writer and academic. He is the Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College, Aziz Foundation Professor of Islamic Studies at both Cambridge Muslim College and Ebrahim College, Director of Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) at Wolfson College and the Shaykh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies at University of Cambridge. His work includes publications on … Continue reading Why is Imam Ali Connected to All the Sufi Tariqas? – Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

Muhammad Hisham Kabbani (born 28 January 1945) is a Lebanese-American Sufi Muslim. Kabbani has counseled and advised Muslim leaders to build community resilience against violent extremism. In 2012 the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre named him one of the top 500 most influential Muslims. Kabbani was also a member of the Elijah Interfaith Institute Board of World Religious Leaders.[4] Shaykh Hisham Kabbani has held meetings with numerous world leaders and has been a key speaker at various conferences, such as the World Economic Forum. Continue reading What is the Sufi view of Imam Ali and his descendants? – Shaykh Hisham Kabbani