Shaykh Dr. Nadeem Qureshi Hashmi Naqshbandi [Damat barkatuhu]
( Khalifa of Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed Naqshbandi Mujaddidi DB)
http://www.tawwabeen.org
Family Background
Shaykh Dr. Nadeem Qureshi Hashmi Naqshbandi (damat barakatuhum) was born in the city of Multan , Pakistan . His paternal grandfather, Azizuddin Qureshi (rahmatullah) was a shaykh in the Quadriah tariqah and from his maternal side he is related to Makhdoom Rasheed Qureshi who was a well renowned shaykh from the city of Multan . The town where he was laid to rest was later named after him and is known as Makhdoom Rasheed. It is situated about 40 miles outside the city of Multan . Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi ((db) ) spent his early life in Multan. During his teen years he got actively involved in the work of dawah and tabligh and was also appointed as the Ameer of his local masjid for a few years.
Professional Education and Career
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) completed his studies in the field of Medicine and graduated with an MBBS degree from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur. Meanwhile his family migrated to the United States so Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) also joined his family after completing his studies in the year 1989. He continued his studies in the field of Medicine and completed specialization in Pediatrics (MD) from Elmhurst Hospital, New York City. He later went on to establish a multi specialty group practice by the name of Fatima Pediatric Medical Care in the city of New York .
Spiritual Development
In 1994 Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) was blessed to meet with Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (damat barakatuhum). Being acquainted with tasawwuf because of his ancestors efforts he soon became an avid murid of Shaykh Zulfiqar (db) and began his spiritual development and training under him. After keeping him under his supervision for almost ten years Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (db) granted him Khilafah in the Naqshbandi Mujaddedi tariqah on Jan 1st 2004. Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) during all these years has been completely dedicated to his Shaykh and helped him to organize events, schedule his travel plans and a host of other dawah activities in North America.
Traditional Islamic Education
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) completed his traditional Islamic learning which is called Dars e Nizami from Jamia Muallim ul Islamia in the year 2010.
Activities
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) holds weekly bayan sessions over teleconference and also holds a monthly gathering at his khanaqah in New York which is also broadcast live through our website. Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) also gives individual guidance and consultation to salikeen (seekers on the path) and fellow Muslims who approach him for consultation.
Tawwabeen Hajj Group
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) undertook the blessed journey of Hajj several times under the guidance of his Shaykh Maulana Zulfiqar Ahmad (db) . Later on he started taking his own group to Hajj from the year 2005. The Hajj group is called Tawwabeen Hajj Group. The limited positions get filled up very quickly every year and the hajees get a golden opportunity to increase their knowledge as well as spirituality through abundance of Zikr sessions throughout the duration of the trip.
Al Muallim Academy
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (damatullahi barakatahu) established a portal for online Islamic learning called Al Muallim Academy. Students are benefiting from prerecording courses, online one to one teaching short review courses.There is also oppertunity available to attend on campus education. You may visit it at
http://www.almuallim.org
Nasuha Publications
A publication website is also being developed for the distribution of books, articles, cds and other Islamic resources by Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) and associated Ulama who have been working with him. Work is in progress on this front as well. You may visit it at
www.nasuhapublications.org
Paak Funeral Services
Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) has started Funeral services for the Muslims of New York metropolitan and Long Island area. His wife graduated from Nassau Community College as the first Muslim Funeral Director in the United States . With her assistance, Shaykh Nadeem Qureshi (db) is serving the community by providing a proper Islamic burial to the deceased. The word Paak in Urdu means pure, hence the intention of this service is to provide a pure burial service to our community, observing the principles of taharah, taqwa and complete purdah as laid down by the Shariah.
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