Brief Background on Al Sheikh Afeef Uddin Al Jailani
Sheikh Afeef Uddin Al Jailani is the 19th direct descendant of AL SHEIKH ABDUL QADIR AL JAILANI AL HASANI (May Allah have mercy on him), known as Sultan Al-Auliya (King of Saints) and the 34th direct descendant of SAYYIDINA RASULULLAH (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Al Jailani family is one of the pre-eminent religious families in the Islamic World; and has produced some of the greatest religious schoalars and leaders through the ages. Due to the high esteem, trust and respect extended to them by Muslims the world over, they have been requested time and again by temporal authorities to establish calm and peace especially during testing times. Al-Sayyed Abdul Rahman Al-Jailani, Shiekh Afeef’s great grandfather was such a personality called upon the authorities to take on the role of the first Prime Minister of Iraq leading the first Iraqi National Goverment formed in 1921.
AL SHEIKH ABDUL QADIR AL JAILANI is the most universally acclaimed and celebrated Saint,Ulama and Sufi Master of all time. His knowledge and teachings following the path of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. are well documented in a large number of books that he wrote on both Shari’a (Islamic Law) and Tasawwuf (Sufism).
Througout the ages, and up to the present day, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jailani’s teachings continue to enlighten all seekers of knowledge and guidance. His teachings are practiced and re-interpreted in keeping with the times, by his descendants, schoalars of high eminence such as Imam Al Ghazali RA and numerous followers throughout the Islamic World.
Sheikh Afeefuddin Al Jailani specializes in Shariah (Islamic Laws) and Tasawwuf. He has studied with many Islamic Scholars. Amongst his teachers, the late Mufti of Iraq Maulana Al Sheikh Abdul Karim Al Mudarris had the most influence on Sheikh Afeefuddin Al Jailani and conferred the Al Ijazah Al Elmiyyah on him which is one of the most prestigious certification for an Islamic Scholar and teacher in the Islamic World.
Sheikh Afeefuddin Al Jailani is the Head of Darul Jailani International and the Chairman of Al Wariseen Trust. He has participated in several seminars and conferences as a delegate and speaker on topics of significant contemprary global importance such as; Human Rights Issues; Modern Islamic Studies; Reseach on Middle Eastern Trends. He is a regular speaker and participant at conventions held in Malaysia, Europe, Australia, Sri Lanka,Pakistan, india, United States, Singapore, Indonesia etc.
Sheikh Afeef and his family currently resides in Malaysia as a permanent resident.