Chancellor’s Message

In brief: Message from Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad, founder and Chancellor of Almadinah Islamic University, to prospective students of the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research in Phoenix, Arizona.

Welcome to the Islamic Institute of Advanced Research.

Almadinah Islamic University was founded so that sincere people — including those who are busy with work and family — could pursue religious education in a way that respects their time and their experience. The Institute carries that purpose into advanced research.

Our teaching is anchored in the Qur’an and Hadith, in the Sunnah and Seerah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, in the jurisprudence of Imam Abu Hanifa and in the writings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan. In the spiritual dimension we follow the way of the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi masters, whose emphasis on the Sunnah and the Shari’ah, and on constant remembrance of Allah, has guided seekers for centuries.

I encourage you to choose a topic you love, to study it patiently, and to write with honesty. May Allah grant every student sincerity, accuracy and benefit.

— Professor Pir Dr. Abaid Ahmad
Founder and Chancellor, Almadinah Islamic University, U.S.A

Learn more on the founder’s profile page, visit www.pirdrabaid.com or explore spiritual formation.