Mukhtasar al-Akhdari (Summary on Ibadat According to the School of Imam Malik) – Starting Soon

Mukhtaṣar al-Akhdari written by the great Algerian scholar Abd al-Rahman al-Akhdari (d. 953/1514) is a widely regarded as the basic entry point to the study of Maliki fiqh. Moreover, it is perfect for the new Muslim in the beginning of his/her journey in learning the integrals of the religion.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the course

On successful completion of this course, students will:

  • have acquired a basic understanding of the core integrals of the laws pertaining to personal purification according to the Maliki School.
  • have acquired a basic understanding of the core integrals of the laws pertaining to prayer.

Course Contents

Course Instructor

Shaykh Muhammad Habib Bewley

Shaykh Muhammad Habib Bewley is currently the Imam Khatib at the Ihsan Mosque in Norwich. He has an MA degree in Arabic from Edinburgh University and a second MA in Translation Studies from the University of Salford in Manchester. In addition, he spent 3 years studying Islamic Jurisprudence and the Arabic Language at the Qarawiyyin University in Fez followed by 3 years in the Belbahloul Madrasa in Kelaa Srghna in Morocco. He has been translating classical Islamic texts for the past eighteen years, including the Dalail an-nubuwwa of Shaykh AbdalHalim Mahmoud, Fath Mulhim, Kitāb at-Tahara, and other texts.