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Asrar Rashid
TitleShaykh
Personal
ReligionIslam
RegionBritish scholar
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedAsh'ari
Main interest(s)Fiqh, Tasawwuf, 'Aqidah
OccupationIslamic Scholar

Asrar Rashid is a British Islamic scholar, author, and translator of classical Islamic texts. He is a staunch defender of the schools of classical Sunni Islam,[1] adhering to the Ash'ari creed himself.[2] He is also outspoken against Zionism.[3]

Religious Education

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He began his studies in Birmingham,[4] under the tutelage of Shaykh Rasul Baksh Sai'di, before advancing to studying in Damascus, specifically at the Grand Umayyad Mosque.[5]

From amongst his teachers are the likes of Shaykh Nur al-Din 'Itr, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi and Shaykh Abbas ibn 'Alawi al-Maliki.

Intellectual Intifada

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In 2023, Asrar Rashid authored Intellectual Intifada: Blueprint for Restoring the Caliphate.

The title Intellectual Intifada was first coined by the author, Asrar Rashid, in September 2023, prior to the events of October 7th.

Works

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  • Islam Answers Atheism, Rigel Publishing (2021)
  • Navigating the End of Time, Rigel Publishing (2022)
  • Intellectual Intifada: Blueprint for Restoring the Caliphate, Rigel Publishing (2023)

Translated/Edited

  • Nahw Mir: A Primer in Arabic Grammar by al-Sayyid al-Sharif Muhammad bin 'Ali al-Jurjani, Dar al-Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani (2016)
  • Sarf Baha'i: A Primer in Arabic Morphology by Baha' al-Din Muhammad bin Husayn al-Amili, Dar al-Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani (2016)[6]
  • Return of the Caliphate by Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Rigel Publishing (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Shaykh Asrar Rashid: Muslims can never be racist to Jews". 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Analysis of the Statement of Asrar Rashid (Birmingham) Concerning the Creed of the Salaf - Part 4: Issues Pertaining to Tashbeeh, Mushaabahah".
  3. ^ "27 UK imams say they 'don't recognise 'Israel' as a legitimate state' in letter". July 2019.
  4. ^ "Imam calls for Muslim British armed forces boycott". BBC News. 20 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Shaykh Asrar Rashid – the Halal Life".
  6. ^ "Sarf Baha'i: Primer in Arabic Morphology, Baha Din Amili".