Shaykh Shavkat Sayed
Founder & Curriculum Director
Biography
Sh. Shavkat Sayed is an alumnus of Al-Azhar University, where he earned his degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies, complemented by traditional certifications (ijazah) in Quranic recitation (Hafs 'an 'Asim) under Dr. Mustafa Khattab with whom he contributed to the Clear Quran translation project. Additionally, he is credentialed in Hanbali jurisprudence (Fiqh), theology (Aqidah), Islamic legal theory (Usul), and Hadith studies through acquiring ijazahs from distinguished scholars.
For over 15 years, Shaykh Shavkat has been a pillar of community leadership in Ontario's Niagara region. He works professionally as a computer programmer analyst and is also an accredited licensed gas technician and entrepreneur.
Courses taught
Abridged Biography of the Prophet ﷺ
Begin your new year by the beautiful introduction into the Sirah of the blessed Prophet ﷺ and learn that what is obligatory to know about his ﷺ blessed life.
Basics of Hanbali-Athari Aqeedah
This course is based on one of the most important primers, Lum'ah al-I'tiqad, by Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi
Knowledge of the Salaf over the Khalaf
7-week (2 hours weekly) intensive on "The Preeminent Merit of the Knowledge of the Salaf over the Khalaf" by Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī.
The Distinctive Traits of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
6-week (1 hour weekly) intensive on "The Distinctive Traits of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ" from Ghāyah al-Muntahā by Shaykh Mar‘ī al-Karmī.
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