Nur ul Ilm Academy is a traditional Islamic institute. It focuses on the spiritual and
academic growth of the Muslims by conducting online and in-person talks, courses and
intensives in English and Urdu. The institute offers full time ‘Alim and ‘Alimah courses for
brothers and sisters, teaching books based on the curriculum of Dar ul Uloom Deoband,
India.
The institute runs under the patronage of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad دامت بركاهتمwho is a
leading Shaykh in the science of Islamic spirituality, and is supervised by Shaykh Tauqeer
Chaudhary دامت بركاهتمalong with his wife ‘Alimah Nadia Sadiq.
Shaykh
Tauqeer Chaudhary
دامت بركاهتم
Shaykh Tauqeer Chaudhary, holds a Master’s degree in
Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University,
USA and has been a Director of many multinational
corporations across the globe. He started his spiritual
journey under the guidance of his Shaykh, Shaykh
Zulfiqar Ahmad, in 1999 and also studied several Islamic
traditional texts under different prestigious scholars, in a
range of subjects not limited to but including Arabic
grammar and literature, rhetoric, poetry, Mantiq (Logic),
Aqa’id (Theology), Hanafi Fiqh, comparative Usul-ul-Fiqh
(Principles of legal jurisprudence), Tafseer of Qur’an, Usulul-Hadith and Hadith (all major books including Sihah
Sittah), thus completing the eight year ‘Alim course
according to Wifaq ul Madaris, Pakistan curriculum. He
has been in close company of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad,
also serving him in many of his travels, and was formally
granted ijazah and khilafah from him in 2008 to take
students in the path of spirituality and formally develop
them in the path of Shari’ah and Sunnah. Shaykh
Tauqeer co-founded Nur ul Ilm Academy, alongside his
wife, in 2008 to teach sacred sciences and spiritual
development, where he teaches all levels of ‘Alim and
‘Alimah programs. Shaykh Tauqeer also travels all across
the world to deliver lectures and help people develop
spiritually.
‘Alimah
Nadia Sadiq
‘Alimah Nadia Sadiq, also known by her students
as Baji Jaan or Mama Jaan, is the wife of Shaykh
Tauqeer and principal of Nur ul Ilm Academy
(Women’s branch). She holds an MBA degree with
a discipline in Marketing. ‘Alimah Nadia met her
Shaykh, Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad, around 15 years
ago, who guided her to embark on the journey of
spirituality and sacred learning of Islam. ‘Alimah
Nadia started her ‘Alimah program in Chicago
and continued in Pakistan where she graduated
with the Wifaq-ul-Madaris ‘Alimah program degree
along with Masters in Islamic Studies. In parallel,
she also developed spiritually under the guidance
of her Shaykh and finally was asked to establish
Nur ul Ilm Academy in 2008.
‘Alimah Nadia has dedicated her life to work
amongst Muslim women and girls and invite them
to the Deen, as well teaching them Islamic conduct
and mannerism. ‘Alimah Nadia regularly conducts
various workshops and seminars on contemporary
issues and lifestyle management to women of all
ages and disciplines. ‘Alimah Nadia also travels with
her husband, Shaykh Tauqeer, to conduct lectures
throughout the world.