The Life of the Sage Habib Abu Bakr - Tues. Jan. 14 @ 7:30
The Sage, Scholar and Prophetic Inheritor
Shaykh Habib Abu Bakr al-Mashur ( )
Sayidi al-Habib Abu Bakr al-Adani ibn Ali al-Mashur (1947-2022), a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad , was a renowned Islamic scholar and influential voice in contemporary Islamic thought. A jurist and prolific writer, he championed Islamic knowledge and spirituality through the lens of the esoteric tradition of Islam. He established numerous educational institutions across Yemen, reviving ancient prophetic wisdom for students and fellow scholars alike. His writings spanned jurisprudence, theology, spirituality, and contemporary issues, with a particular focus on eschatology and end-times prophecies. A keen critic of postmodernism and materialism, the Shaykh countered the challenges of modernity by grounding his arguments in the sound reasoning of traditional Islamic thought. He served as a spiritual mentor to Shaykh Ahmed Saad al-Azhari and other scholars worldwide. He also held the distinguished positions of General Director of Islamic education in Yemen and President of Al-Wasatiyyah University.