Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev
Sheikh Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev | |
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 Sheikh Ahmad Afandi | |
| Born | Ахмад Магомедович Абдулаев 15 September 1959 |
| Citizenship | Russia |
| Occupation | Mufti |
| Known for | Shaykh of Naqshbandi and Shazali tariqah |
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Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev (Avar: АхӀмад ХӀажи ГӀабдулаев, Russian: Абдулаев, Ахмад Магомедович; b. 15 September 1959, Upper Inkho, Gumbetovsky district) — is a Russian Mufti. He serves as Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan, Sheikh of Naqshbandi and Shazali Tariqas, one of the spiritual leaders of Dagestani Muslims.
Early life[]
Ahmad Haji Afandi Abdulaev was born on September 15, 1959 in the Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, in the village of Inkho, Gumbetovsky District. From his earliest years, Ahmad Haji studied Arabic and Islam. His family practiced devotion to faith, even during Soviet times, when believers were persecuted. His relatives took care of their faith and raised their children according to Islamic precepts. Ahmad Haji is the grandson of the famous Sufi sheikh of Naqshbandi and Shazali Tariqas Abdulhamid-Afandi.[1]
Career[]
In 1991, Ahmad-Haji became the Imam of a mosque in Kizilyurt district. In 1992 he began teaching at the Islamic Institute in Kizilyurt, where he served as Rector. In 1998, at the Council of the Alims of Dagestan, Abdulaev was unanimously elected as Mufti and Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Dagestani Muslims.
In 2010, he received the Spiritual Mentor ijazah from Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, but he did not take up instructing Murids. After Said Afandi's death, his successor Abduljalil-Afandi made an order (amr) to Ahmad Abdulaev to instruct the Murids.
In 2013, the Mufti received the honorary status of Guardian of the Holy Relics of the Prophet Muhammad, and also the relics themselves, including the blessed hair of the Prophet.
Awards[]
- Order of Merit "For services to the Republic of Dagestan"[2](2009)
- Anniversary Medal "50th Anniversary of ROSSNAA" (Russian Society of Solidarity and Cooperation of the Peoples of Asia and Africa) (2011)
- Gold Star of the People's Hero of Dagestan [3] (2015)
- Commemorative Medal in honor of opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque complex (2015)
- Medal of Honor of Dagestan Republic "For the love of his native land" (2016)
- Golden "Order of the Peacemaker" (2018)
- Memorable badge of RosAviation "95 years of Civil Aviation of Russia" (2018)
- Anniversary Commemorative Medal "90th Anniversary of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Dagestan" (2018)
- Memorable badge of the Russian Parliament "25 years of The Federation Council" (2019)
- Order of Friendship[4] (2019)
- Order of Merit for the Ummah, I degree [5] (2019)
- Order of Glory and Honor [6] (2019)
- Medal "For Valiant Labor" - for services to the Republic of Dagestan [7] (2021)
- Medal "For loyalty to the Fatherland" [8] (2021)
Bibliography[]
In 2015, his book The Virtues of the Righteous was published in Arabic, its translations in Avar, Russian and Tajik languages were published subsequently. By the end of 2015, total circulation exceeded 200,000 copies. Based on the book a series of video lessons, as well as audio book followed its release.
References[]
- ^ Biography of Ahmad Haji Abdulaev
- ^ Abdulaev Ahmad Haji
- ^ The Mufti of Dagestan is awarded with the gold star "People's Hero of Dagestan"
- ^ Путин наградил Орденом Дружбы муфтия Дагестана
- ^ Муфтий Дагестана награждён Орденом «За заслуги перед Уммой»
- ^ Муфтию Дагестана вручили орден Славы и Чести
- ^ Муфтий Дагестана удостоен медали «За доблестный труд»
- ^ Муфтий Дагестана шейх Ахмад Афанди награждён медалью "За верность Отчизне"
External links[]
The Virtues of the Righteous (in Arabic) [1]
- 1959 births
- 21st-century Muslim scholars of Islam
- Russian imams
- Russian Sufis
- Russian Sufi religious leaders
- Avar people
- 20th-century Islamic religious leaders
- Naqshbandi order
- Soviet Sufis
- Sunni Sufis
- Living people
- Russian people of Dagestani descent