The Study Circle Series is a programme of learning presented by Dr. Hafiz Ather Hussain al-Azhari, held at the Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK. Over the last ten years, Islamic topics relating to fiqh, seerah and aqidah have been addressed in detail, with Powerpoint presentations. Abul Noor exclusively presents the notes and videos from this series.
‘The World We’re In’ is an online course designed especially for young Muslims. The primary purpose of the learning programme is to show our youngsters that Islam has a perspective and solution to today’s stories and dilemmas.
Maulana Abul Noor Muhammad Bashir (1913-2007) was a renowned author orator and poet. Born and raised in Kotli Loharan, Sialkot Pakistan he gained his early education from his father Faqi Aazam Maulana Abu Yusuf Muhammad Sharif. He went on to study at Darul Uloom Jamia Hizbul Ahnaaf Lahore.
He returned and began preaching. In 1951 he started Mah e Taibah a monthly magazine which he edited for over two decades. He penned many books including Sachhi Hikaayat, Jibreel ki Hikaayat, Shaytan ki Hikaayat, Aana jaana Noor ka, Aurat ki Hikaayat, Sunni Ulama ki Hikaayat, Deoband ulama ki hikaayat, Labbayk Ya Sayyidi to name but a few.
Born and raised in Leicester, Shahid Hussain is a freelance part time translator and has undertaken the translation of several publications starting in 2012 with the publication of ‘Jibreel Stories’ and has followed it up in 2016 with ‘True Stories of Islam volume 1’ which is the translation of the opening volume of Sachhi Hikayat. In 2019, ‘Shaytan ki Hikayat’ was published in to English and is entitled ‘Shaytan Stories.’ Several other books are ready for publication and will be launched in due course In Sha Allah.
He met Maulana Muhammad Bashir Sahib and is well acquainted with his son Maulana Ata Al Mustafa who currently resides in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
