Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigm of Leadership - Shaykh Ahmed Bullock RA ( 1924- 2018)

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigm of Leadership - Shaykh Ahmed Bullock RA ( 1924- 2018)

Paradigms of Leadership returns with a new lecture on the late Ahmed Bullock, a respected British Muslim, Arabic and Hebrew scholar, dealer in books, and the first English Imam of Oxford. Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad takes us through his life, looking at a number of the Imam's own handwritten letters.Cambridge Muslim College 5/7/2021
YouTube Link : https://youtu.be/OQzIw21xIjU

In Remembrance of Oxford's First Imam : Shaykh Ahmed Bullock
Shaykh Ahmed Bullock, of the age 94, passed away on October 25, as reported by the official Facebook page of Cambridge Muslim College. He was one of the Cambridge Muslim College (CMC)’s most respected supporters. Bullock was born in 1924 and studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge, the UK. He converted to Islam after World War II and then had become the first Imam of Oxford. For many years there, he had led the Bath Street Mosque.Bullock was also UK’s best-known oriental book dealer. He made the opening speech and prayer at the official opening of CMC along with the donation of many books to their library. Through the ages, there have been many prominent scholars on Islam and have taught at the University of Cambridge including Arthur Arberry who translated the Quran into English and his translation is regarded by many authorities as one of the best translations. Shaykh Bullock was the imam of about 4,000 Muslims in Cambridge and has left a great mark in the respective Muslim Community. May Allah(SWT) grant Imam Shaykh Bullock a high rank in Jannah. Please take out some time to recite Surah Fatiha for him, and pray for the health and well-being of the whole Muslim Ummah. https://www.islamicfinder.org/news/in-remembrance-of-oxfords-first-imam-shaykh-ahmad-bullock/

Cambridge Muslim College : Shaykh Ahmed Bullock passes
On 25 October, one of CMC's most respected supporters moved on to the Abode of Eternity. Shaykh Ahmed was born in 1924. After studying at Pembroke College, Cambridge and seeing active service during World War II, he converted to Islam and became the first imam of Oxford, where he led the Bath Street Mosque for many years. He was also the UK's best-known Oriental book dealer. He made the opening speech and prayer at the official opening of CMC, and donated many books to our library. May he rest in peace.
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