Nisbah Magazine Nisbah, Winter 2016 | Page 3

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 Aalim and Aalimah courses for brothers and sisters , along with other short courses .
The institute is supervised by Shaykh Tauqeer كا‎�م ت دامت ب‎� along with his wife , Aalimah Nadia Sadiq .
Shaykh Tauqeer كا‎�م ت دامت ب‎�
Shaykh Tauqeer is well versed both in Islamic and secular education . He graduated with the Aalim degree after studying several major texts in all sciences of Islam , according to Wifaqul Madaris , Pakistan ’ s eight year curriculum . He has ijaazah ( authorization ) to teach all major books of hadith including the six books of Sihah Sittah , Muwatta Imam Malik , Mishkat al-Masabih , and others , by one of the most renowned and senior muhaddith of our times , Shaykhul Hadith Mawlana Taqiuddin Nadwi . Additionally , he also 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 . Shaykh Tauqeer started his spiritual journey under the guidance of his shaykh , Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad دامت بركاتهم and was formally granted ijaazah and khilafah ( successorship ) from him in 2008 to take students in the path of spirituality and formally develop them in the path of shariah and sunnah . Shaykh Tauqeer co-founded Nur ul Ilm Academy alongside his wife , in 2008 where he teaches all levels of the Aalim and Aalimah programs . Shaykh Tauqeer also travels all across the world to deliver lectures and help people develop spiritually . He is currently pursuing his degree in iftaa ( the science of giving legal Islamic verdicts ).
Aalimah Nadia Sadiq
Aalimah 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 . Aalimah Nadia has been a student of Shaykh Zulfiqar دامت بركاتهم in the path of self purification and Islamic spirituality since the year 2000 . Aalimah Nadia started her Aalimah program in Chicago and continued in Pakistan where she graduated with the Wifaqul Madaris Aalimah program degree along with Masters in Islamic Studies . She established Nur ul Ilm Academy in 2008 under the guidance of her Shaykh . Aalimah 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 . Aalimah Nadia regularly conducts various workshops and seminars on contemporary issues and lifestyle management to women of all ages and disciplines . Aalimah Nadia also travels with her husband , Shaykh Tauqeer , to conduct lectures throughout the world .
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