Shaykh Muhammad Umar is the Chairman of Ramadhan Foundation, a leading Muslim organisation in the UK working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all communities. He is also a senior member of Majlis al-Shura, (consultative council) of Markazi Jamat E Ahle Sunnat (Central Association of Sunni Muslims UK & Overseas) which is the oldest and largest body representing Sunni Muslims in the UK.

He studied and gained the ijaza (highest level of qualification) from grand scholars including Sayyed al Hafidh Hasan ben as Siddiq al Ghumari al Hasani, Morocco, Allama Sayyed Dr Abdul Qadir Jillani, Pakistan, and Shaykh Dr Mahmood Said Mamdhu, Egypt. Shaykh Umar’s lectures and media appearances are focused on imparting Islamic knowledge to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. He has delivered lectures throughout the world on a variety of topics including the Muslim role in the west, interfaith and peaceful co-existence.

Sunni-Shia Marriage

Is marriage between a Sunni and a Shia permitted?