Shakir Ali Noorie (also written as Muhammad Shākīr ´Alī Nūrī)[1] is an IndianSunni Muslim scholar, preacher and current President of Sunni Dawate Islami, a non-political, religious organisation in Mumbai, India.[2][3][4] He adheres to the principles of Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat (Barelvi) ideology.[5][6]
He has been ranked among the top 500 Muslims in The 500 Most Influential Muslims published by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.[2] The mission has been growing yearly with thousands of members joining. Noorie has established schools that provide both modern and religious education, thereby providing a platform for a new generation of Muslim leaders in India.[2]
Sunni Dawate Islami (SDI) is a non-political and religious organisation in Mumbai [Bombay], India.[2] It holds an annual conference [Ijtema] in Mumbai, which is said to be attended by between 150,000[3] and 300,000 people;[2] the first day (Friday) is reserved for women.[1][10] Followers of Sunni Dawate Islami wear white turbans.[1]
In 2008, SDI had a European headquarters at Noor Hall in Preston, England, and centres in some other English towns, including: Blackburn, Bolton, Leicester and Manchester.[1] SDI also had a North American headquarters in Chicago.[1] By 2008, SDI had founded 12 madrasas in India.[1] In 2020, SDI says that in India it manages 50 madrasas and 15 schools that teach in English. SDI says it has an educational centre in Bolton (England),[7] and an educational centre in Mauritius.[7]
Literary works
His works include:
Ahlussunnah Beliefs and Practices, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2016) ISBN0993573517
Modesty in Islam, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2016) ISBN0993573525
Marital Life of Prophet, Idarah Ma'arif-e-islami, (2019) ISBN0993573568
