The Foundations of Al-Islam with Shaykh Muhammad Al-Khamis Suleiman Othman

About the Instructor

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Khamis Suleiman Othman is a distinguished Islamic scholar, educator, and institution-builder with over a decade of teaching experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Renowned for his depth in Hadith sciences, Usul al-Fiqh, and comparative jurisprudence, he has trained hundreds of students who now serve communities around the world.Since 2014, Shaykh Muhammad has taught at leading educational centers in Cairo and Sudan, including institutions serving international Al-Azhar students, European learners, and advanced seekers of Islamic knowledge. His teaching combines classical rigor with clarity, making advanced Islamic sciences accessible to serious students across cultures.Beyond teaching, Shaykh Muhammad is the founder omultiple international institutions, including: Dar Al-Hadith (est. 2015), now operating across Sudan, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, and IndiaAl-Ribat Institute for Islamic Studies (est. 2019. Al-Tadhamun Foundation for Peace (est. 2020), active in Sudan and Nigeria Center for Cooperation and Reform (est. 2022), dedicated to training scholars, preachers, and youth leadersA prolific researcher and author, Shaykh Muhammad has produced and edited advanced scholarly works in Hadith methodology, legal theory, and jurisprudence, including studies on: Hadith criticism and acceptance, Legal reasoning and juristic disagreement, Usul al-Fiqh principles and command theory, Textual analysis and hadith terminologyHis academic journey includes formal training at Al-Azhar University, dual Master’s degrees in Arabic rhetoric and comparative fiqh, and ongoing PhD research in Sharia studies. He has also received numerous ijazāt (scholarly authorizations) in Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, and Islamic theology from scholars across the Muslim world.

Graduates of Shaykh Muhammad’s institutes—hailing from India, Pakistan, Egypt, and across Africa—are now actively spreading authentic Islamic knowledge in their home countries, continuing his mission of scholarship, reform, and sound religious understanding.

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Khamis Suleiman Othman represents a rare blend of traditional scholarship, academic excellence, and global educational impact.

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