Maulana Muhammad Jaffar Mehdi

Employment History

Anjuman-e-Haideria (Sheffield, England)

Resident Aalim -From June 2016

Shia Seminary of Islamic Studies (Watford, England)

Teacher of Islamic Fiqh and Arabic Grammar – September 2013 – May 2016

Teaching of Islamic Jurisprudence and Arabic Grammar to Shia students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Main responsibilities include following a strict syllabus set by the Seminary providing classroom-based teaching and examinations.

Zainabiya Welfare Foundation (Reading, England)

Resident Aalim – July 2014 – May 2016

Conducting Shab-e-Juma program and Juma prayers. Perform regular delivery of Majalis and Milad lectures.

Other duties include performing burial rituals.

Anjuman-e-Haideria (Sheffield, England)

Resident Aalim – June 2004 – May 2013

Long term resident Aalim, responsible for delivering regular Majalis programs, Juma prayers and Shab-e-Juma programs. Performing monthly and annual Amaal, particularly in the Holy month of Ramadan, delivering religious discourse throughout the month of Ramadan. Delivering lectures during the Holy month of Muharram. Also established and proceeded with planning and execution of a Sunday school teaching syllabus for children as well as oversight and supervision of teaching volunteers.

Skills and Experience

Delivering religious lectures across various locations in the UK and Europe, including Scotland, Wales, Germany and Switzerland. Providing religious and social guidance to the Shia community.

Fluent oratory skills in Urdu, Punjabi, Farsi and Arabic, Intermediate level of English

Ability to teach Quran, Hadeeth, Islamic logic, Islamic ethics, Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic theology.

Education History

1998 – 2004 – Higher Islamic Studies ( Satuh Aliyah) – Howzah Ilmiyah Zainabiya, Damscus, Syria

1994 – 1998 – Masters in Islamic Studies (Sultan Ul AFazil) – Jamia-Al-Muntazar, Lahore, Pakistan

1990 – 1994 – Masters in Arabic Literature (Arabi Fazil) – Dar-Ul-Uloom,Muhammadiya Sargodah, Pakistan
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