Sheikh Nur Abdullah

Sheikh Mohammed Nur Abdullah was born and raised in Sudan. After completing schooling in Sudan, Sheikh Nur attained a B. A. in Shari’ah from the Islamic University in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Afterwards, he worked on his M. A. in the same concentration from Umm Al Qura University in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Upon completion, Imam Nur emigrated to the United States in 1978. Imam Nur Abdullah continued his studies upon arrival in the United States, where he enrolled in a masters program in Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago (Illinois). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago.

Aside from continuing his studies, Sheikh Nur is, to put it lightly, an active member of his community. Since 1982, Sheikh Nur has been a vital member of the Fiqh Council of North America. He was also for some time the Chairman of the Fiqh Council for the Islamic Society of North America. He is also a member of the Shari’ah Scholars Association of North America, based in Royal Oak, Michigan. Aside from legal studies, Sheikh Nur works hard on the education of Muslim youth and currently serves as principal of the Al Salaam Day School. He also is presently the full time Imam and Director for the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis. Along with all these commitments, Sheikh Nur is the current president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

Sheikh Nur has published a number of articles on various pressing topics in Islam. Among these topics are family in Islam, marriage, divorce, and the concept of Shura. Among articles include titles such as “The Concept of Worship in Islam”, and “6 Etiquettes of Seeking a Spouse: An Islamic Perspective.” He presently works as a marriage counselor in his community, and so writes from his own experiences. He currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his family.