Maulana Syed Mohammad Zaki Baqri
- Founding member & resident alim of CIG since 1984.
- Hails originally from Alipur, Karnataka, India.
- Has been instrumental in providing spiritual leadership to the Shia community in GTA area since 1979.
- Maulana Baqri has written several books and course curriculum’s from learning Quran, to questions about pre-destiny and free will.
- He travels extensively throughout the world giving speeches, conducting seminars and workshops on social issues facing the Muslim youth today, in the light of Islam, Prophet(s) and Ahlebait (a).
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Jumu’ah Sermon Notes
Maulana Baqri
From Seeking Refuge to Standing for Truth
"استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His nearness.” “( الاستعاذة سببٌ للنجاة في الدنيا والآخرة)” "(Seeking refuge is a salvation in this world and in the...
Not Just Words: The True Meaning of Seeking Refuge in Allah
(أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ ) ”isti‘adhah" (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ) "استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His nearness.” “( الاستعاذة سببٌ للنجاة في...
Understanding Isti‘ādhah: More Than Just Words
Shawwal 29, 1447/ April 17, 2026 (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ ) ”isti‘adhah" (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ) "استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His...