Shaykh Noorud-deen Rashid | Biography
Shaykh Noorud-deen Rashid graduated from Middlesex University with a joint BA Hons Degree in Accounting and Finance with Business Economics. Additionally, he completed a PGCE at Warwick University and taught for a number of years at Luton Sixth Form College. Meanwhile, he continued his Islamic education on a part time basis.
In 2007, Shaykh Noorud-deen was blessed with the opportunity to travel abroad and study with some of the leading scholars of Syria. Amongst his teachers were: Shaykh Samir Al-Nass, Shaykh Mazin Bakir, Shaykh Rashad Shams and Shaykh Mujir Al Khateeb. He followed a broad curriculum for 5 years, paying special attention to Fiqh (Islamic law) and Seerah (prophetic biography). After completing his studies, Shaykh Noorud-deen returned to the UK in 2012.
Shaykh Noorud-deen Rashid has been involved in Dawah and teaching the Islamic sciences for nearly 25 years. He is a founding member of the Shifa Trust in Banbury, and currently teaches an Alim Course at Banbury Madani Masjid. He is also active within the Luton community where he teaches a wide array of Islamic Studies courses. Furthermore, he is involved with the local community radio station – Inspire FM, and has a significance presence on social media.
If I were asked (about Noorud-deen) I would say, ‘Ma sha Allah this man is a seeker of knowledge who is a Muhaqiq (diligent), Mudqiq (meticulous, precise), he has Taqwa with Fatwa. He is not extreme, rather adherent to and representative of the Madhab.
This is a commendable endeavor, I ask Allah (Most High) to assist you (Noorud-deen).