Ramzy Ajem and Tariqa Muqaddams
"Sidi, who are these Muqaddams?" May be Ramzy Ajem can explain to the community.
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| Co-Founder - Risalah Foundation Muqaddam - Toronto Classically trained Islamic Scholar Mahmoud's childhood friend |
Co-Founder - Risalah Foundation Director - Risalah Foundation (conflict of interest) Muqaddam - Mississauga Ramzy's childhood friend. |
Director - Risalah Foundation (conflict of interest) Muqaddam - Calgary Principal - Calgary Islamic School - Akram Jomaa "Ustad" at DarAlMahabba.com. (site inactive) |
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| Muqaddam - Edmonton "Ustad" at Tadhkirah Foundation |
Muqaddam - Egypt | Muqaddam - Malaysia/Singapore |
Only Ramzy Ajem is trained in the Islamic sciences (more on this later). Mohamed Mahmoud has no official training in any of the Islamic sciences. Yet, he goes by "Shaykh Mahmoud", offers Fiqh counseling, and teaches at the Jamiat Riyadh-ul-Jannah in Mississauga. He wanted to start a sibha business made from rocks taken (stolen?) from the graves of the Awliyah and sell for $1000 USD a piece. He shared this "great" business opportunity with a few mureeds who ended up talking to each other. The rest of the muqaddams have no training in any of the Islamic sciences. Shelby Haque doesn't know his Fard-Ayn (may be Mustafa Ghani can speak to this).
Reading a few books on Tasawwuf doesn't make one a Shaykh or Ustad. I can read a few books on Tasawwuf, connect with local Islamic organizations, start scheduling talks, and become a local shaykh - super easy! Of course, wearing a proper shukr coat and a crisp kufi to complete the persona. It used to be that mureeds spent years and decades studying with various shaykhs before taking students. Today, we set up a shop first and think about real knowledge later.
- Where, when, and what did Mohamed Mahmoud study and with who?
- Where, when, and what did Shelby Haque study and with who?
- Where, when, and what did Ramy Elhamalawy study and with who?