Maulana Shakir Ali Noorie | |
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Personal | |
Born | |
Religion | Islam |
Era | Modern era |
Region | Mumbai, India |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Qadri |
Movement | Barelvi |
Main interest(s) | Sufism |
Notable work(s) |
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Tariqa | Qadri |
Organization | |
Founder of | Sunni Dawate Islami |
Muslim leader | |
Website | sunnidawateislami.net |
Honors | The 500 Most Influential Muslims |
Shakir Ali Noorie (also written as Muhammad Shākīr ´Alī Nūrī)[1] is an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar, preacher and current President of Sunni Dawate Islami, a non-political, religious organisation in Mumbai, India.[2][3][4] He adheres to the principles of Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat (Barelvi) ideology.[5][6]
He has been ranked among the top 500 Muslims in The 500 Most Influential Muslims published by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.[2] The mission has been growing yearly with thousands of members joining. Noorie has established schools that provide both modern and religious education, thereby providing a platform for a new generation of Muslim leaders in India.[2]