Shaykh Zahir Mahmood

Shaykh Zahir Mahmood , the erudite scholar was born in England and has
gained licenses to teach (ijaazas) in many Islamic sciences including
Qur'an, Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Traditions (Hadith) of The Prophet
(SAW) from various Shyukh.
Following the completionof his secular studies at the age of 16,
Shaykh Zahir Mahmood enrolled at Dar al-Uloom al-Arabiyya
al-Islamiyya, Bury (a satellite college to al- Azhar University),
where he initiated his studies of the Alimiya course. Thereafter, he
studied 3 years in the presitigious seat of learning al-Jamia
al-Islamiyya Karachi, Pakistan.
Shaykh Zahir Mahmood went on to complete his Alimiya course at the
pioneering Dar al-Uloom Newcastle, South Africa which has since been
used as a template for other seats of learning inthe region. Here, the
Shaykh studies included a detailed analysis of Sahih al-Bukhari with
therenowned scholar Shaykh Qasim Seema.
Returning back to the UK,he gained a BA in AppliedTheological Studies
from the University of Birmingham and taught the Alimiya course at
Madina al-Uloom Kidderminster for a subsequent 2 years. He also
translated to English part of the classical Hanafi text on Fiqh,
al-Shurunbulali's Nur al-Idah .
For the past four years Shaykh Zahir Mahmood has been an khateeb
(preacher) at one of Birmingham's largest mosques, Jame Masjid . From
this base, he has taught many workshops including Arabic at various
levels and Seerah (the Life of The Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon
Him). He has endeavoured to reach out to the local youth as well as
spanning the country to deliver the message of Islam in the English
language.
In 2004, he committed himself to delivering a weekly study circle
(dars)from Birmingham Jame Masjid covering many Islamic aspects
ranging from the detailed study of the lives of the Prophets (AS), the
Companions (RA), the LastMessenger of Allah (SWT) Muhammad (SAW) and
most recently Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)…etc. In this same year, he
founded the as-Suffa Institute of Learning in Birmingham where he is
one of the resident scholars.
source: http://www.as-suffa.org/
Some of the talks given by Shaykh Zahir Mahmood can be heard on Darul
Islam website. May Allah swt give good health and long life to Shaykh
Zahir Mahmood in order that the ummah continue to benefit from his
lessons and knowledge. Ameen.