Who We Are
Al-Ma’rifah Foundation is an Islamic educational organisation based in Manchester, UK.
A Growing Need
Al-Ma’rifah Foundation was founded in 2009. Following their return from Egypt, Imam Abid and Ustadh Rehan established the foundation in response to the growing need of British Muslims who wished to deepen their knowledge in the traditional Islamic sciences.
Our primary focus is the teaching of Orthodox Islam in an open and contemporary setting, whilst abiding by the required Shar’i principles. Although we are a Sunni based organisation, we are not affiliated with any group or sect which allows for people of all backgrounds to attend and benefit from divine knowledge bestowed upon our Ummah from the noble Qur’an and the sunnah of the Prophet (saw).
Our Instructors
In addition to his BA in Islamic and Arabic Studies he also holds a Masters in Islamic Education.
Imam Abid currently serves as the Director of Education and Assistant Imam of Cheadle Mosque in Manchester and has worked as a Zakat consultant at the National Zakat Foundation. Imam Abid also teaches at a number of institutions including the European Institute of Islamic Sciences and Al-Marifah Foundation.
He also attended the classes of Shaykh Ahmed Taha Rayyan and other respected teachers.
Thereafter, he travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he sought employment and continued seeking knowledge, particularly Shafi'i fiqh, hadith and other subjects with local scholars.
He also completed a blended BA degree in Islamic Law (Shari'ah) from the Imam Muhammad University in Riyadh.
He is a Khateeb for a number of mosques and universities in the Northwest, and currently lives in Manchester with his wife and 3 children.
Our Focus.
What makes us different?
Our Mission is to collaborate with masaajid, student community and local institutions across Manchester to bring unity through partnerships
Islamic Education
We are constantly developing and enhancing our educational content. At present, we are providing regular courses, webinars and classes for the wider AMF community.
Community Services
Having noticed the evolving need to address societal issues, we are working on the development of our marriage counselling and Nikkah services to strengthen the community.
Fundraising Efforts
Through our fundraising efforts, we have been able to offer bursaries, organise collaborative events with other masaajid and support the community through social initiatives.
Informative
Our teachers and instructors have studied in traditional settings with reputable scholars from all over the Muslim world.
Structured
We have formulated a curriculum that allows progress and development for students from all stages.
Flexible
Educational classes that are easily manageable alongside other commitments as we believe consistency is what pays off.
Community Orientated
Our services have been devised to cater for the needs of our community with a particular focus on interpersonal relationships and worship.
Our Library
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