Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad [may Allah preserve him] is one of the leading shaykhs of Tasawwuf in the present era. Formally granted authorization in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqah), he retired from his position as an electrical engineer at the age of forty to devote himself entirely to the service of Islam. He regularly travels to more than thirty countries transforming the lives of people all over the world. A testament to his deep love for Allah, his uncompromising dedication to sunnah of the blessed Prophet [Peace and blessings be upon him], and his firm adherence to Islamic Law (shariah) is that thousands of religious scholars and students of Islamic learning are among his students (murids).
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad regularly delivers lectures in both English and Urdu acros s the world. Furthermore, he has written dozens of books many of which have been translated into several languages.
and Basics for the Seekers pages on Tasawwuf.org and Urdu .Many of the points that Shaykh Husain highlights are those that he learned through his company with Shaykh Zulfiqar. A separate site, www.tasawwuf.org , is dedicated to the lectures and writings of Shaykh Zulfiqar. We highly encourage you to visit this site and to take advantage of the countless words of wisdom preserved there.
