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Mawlana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui ‎ؒ is regarded as a scholar, exemplary leader, statesman, teacher and one of the chief corner stones of Muslim unity in the second half of the twentieth century. Wherever he travelled, he won the admiration of both scholars and ordinary people because of his commitment to the Siddiqui virtue of remaining truthful to the original teachings of Islam and in being able to differentiate between haqq (truth) and batil (falsehood) despite the circumstances he found himself whether be it personal or in the matter of state or national interest.

His ideas and thoughts on the concept of Islamic nationhood was so far ahead of its time, that it is hard not to view him as one of the architects of what the the modern Islamic state should be; that is, a progressive Islamic culture which embraces the positive elements of science, technology, efficiency and human dignity while remaining committed to the core Islamic principles of spirituality (tasawwuf) and moral value (akhlaq).

Throughout his lifetime he displayed a consistency in thoughts and actions few can imagine. By this, he was able to win the trust and confidence of Muslims and people of other faiths around the world, both Arabs and non-Arabs, youths and his elder contemporaries. In essence, he was the quintessential Muslim leader of our time who managed to capture the imagination of the masses, young and old, male and female where ever he went. His over-arching quality as a leader was his deep-rooted attachment and devotion to the Beloved ﷺ and the manner in which he exemplified the Sunnah (Prophetic Traditions) was indeed refreshing and graceful at all times.

May Allāhﷻ elevate his status and grant him nearness to the Beloved ﷺ.

آمِيْن بِجَاهِ النَبِىٍ الاَمِيْن ﷺ