Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad — Founder and Spiritual Guide

In brief: Profile of Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad, PhD in Humanities and Islamic studies, founder of Almadinah Islamic University and a Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Sufi pir guiding the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.

Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad holds a PhD in Humanities and Islamic studies and is the founder of Almadinah Islamic University, U.S.A. He is a spiritual guide (pir) in the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tradition.

Role at the Institute

As Chancellor of the parent university, he sets the academic and spiritual direction of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research, including its commitment to the Qur’an, Hadith, Sunnah, Seerah, Hanafi fiqh, the teachings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan and Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Thani.

Teaching emphasis

• Accessible religious education for students of every background and every region
• Research that serves the community and the wider society
• Spiritual formation through adab, dhikr and service
• Respect, peace and compassion towards all creation

Learn from the source

The parent university’s own pages on the Chancellor and spiritual formation are available at almadinahuniversity.com. For questions to the Chancellor’s office, use our contact page.

Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad’s personal website: www.pirdrabaid.com.