World Islamic Mission
World Islamic Mission (WIM) is an international Muslim organisation of Sufi-inspired Barelvi Sunni Muslims.[1] It was established in the United Kingdom and inaugurated by Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi, Pir Syed Ma'roof Hussain Shah Arif Qadri Naushahi and Arshadul Qaudri in Mecca in 1972.[1] The World Islamic Mission has grown to serve Muslims across Europe, the United States of America, North America, Africa, and Asia. The headquarters of World Islamic Mission is in Manchester, UK.
Mission
Its aim is to spread the true teachings of Islam in the light of Hadiths and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. In this regard it is active in at least 24 countries around the world. It aims to promote Islamic knowledge, enhance social development, spread the message of Islam, and inculcate sincere love and respect for Prophet Muhammad.[2]
Leaders
The movement is led by Qamaruzzaman Azmi, a Sunni Muslim scholar who was named in 2011 by Georgetown University as one of the "500 Most Influential Muslims in the World".[3][4]
Shahid Raza OBE, an Islamic scholar is another leader of the Mission. He was born on 13 December 1950 in Fatahpur, India. At the invitation of the management council of Islamic Centre Leicester, he arrived in the UK in February 1978 and joined the centre to serve as its Head Imam. He moved in 1984 to London. He is also Executive Secretary and Registrar of The Muslim Law (Shariah) Council UK.[5]
References
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- ^ "Allama Azmi | Great Religious Leader of the 21st Century". allamaazmi.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims" (PDF). Gwu.edu. 2011. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ "Download | The Muslim 500". Themuslim500.com. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "Maulana Shahid Raza | Assalamo Alaikum". maulanashahidraza.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
