SHAYKH TAUQIR ISHAQ

Shaykh Tauqir Ishaq Hijazi Naqshbandi is the current chief executive of Hijaz College Islamic University and a chartered civil engineer specializing in rivers and coastal engineering by profession. He has worked for some of the leading engineering companies in the UK and has recently taken up the responsibility of Chief Executive of Hijaz College since 2004. He has dedicated his life, resources and intellectual faculties to the expansion and establishment of HCIU.

Shaykh Tauqir received tutelage under the Allama Shaykh Abdul Wahab Siddiqi (ra) and was awarded ‘Ijaza’ (permission to act on behalf of the Shaykh) in spiritual and religious matters. He has lectured on a vast range of subjects in many countries around the world, and has dedicated the rest of his life to HCIU, in order to help advance the vision of the founder. He is also a visiting lecturer at the Suyuti Institute Of Learning and a senior lecturer at HCIU.

Shaykh Tauqir Ishaq has appeared on many television programmes and participated in several discussions on Islamic thought. He has worked very hard in helping the muslim community in South London, which included holding regular meetings with the youth, to strengthen the belief of the existing muslims and to invite non muslims towards Islam.

He is the father of 5 beautiful children and currently lives in Hinckley Warwickshire near to the campus of HCIU where he spends most of his time.

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