Bengaluru, KARNATAKA :

Syed Iqbal Zaheer was born in 1944 in India. He is an Indian Islamic scholar, writer, and engineer. He received his Islamic training from traditional scholars and has proficiency in English, Arabic, and Urdu.

As a polymath and prolific writer, Zaheer has a wide range of interests and writes journalistically on advanced scientific topics such as cellular biology, quantum physics, and astrophysics. He adopts a new writing style in each of his books, making his works unique and engaging.

Zaheer has been editing the monthly magazine “Young Muslim Digest” for 35 years, which is issued from Bangalore. His editorials and answers to readers’ letters are widely followed in several countries.

Books

Zaheer is the author of several books, including “Islam: The Religion You Can No Longer Ignore,” “Fake Pearls,” “A Short History of Israel,” “Bilal, the Abyssinian Out runner,” “Muhammad the Unlettered Prophet Who Changed the World in 23 Years,” “An Educational Encyclopedia of Islam,” “Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi,” “Fundamentals of the Islamic Creed,” “A Voice to Hear,” and “Tafsir Ishraq al-Maani.”

In addition to his writing, Zaheer is known for his weekly Quranic Dars and lectures, which are well attended by the educated class. However, he follows the fatwa of classical Deoband scholars and does not allow filming of his talks, does not believe in globe-trotting, and strongly objects to any praise directed at him.

Zaheer runs an Islamic Institute for Girls, in the town of Hassan near Bangalore, that emphasises the Arabic language. The institute’s syllabus is designed for teenage girls and older.

Overall, Syed Iqbal Zaheer is a well-respected Islamic scholar and writer who has made significant contributions to the Islamic community through his works, lectures, and social work.

source: http://www.thecognate.com / The Cognate / Home> Business / by The Cognate News Desk / February 02nd, 2003