Abd al-Qadir Ata Sufi
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Abd al-Qadir Ata Sufi, also known as Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhammad Ata Sufi, is a contemporary professor of Islamic theology and creed.
Academic Career and Scholarship
Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhammad Ata Sufi has served as a professor specializing in Sunni theology and comparative sects . In addition to teaching, he has participated as an academic examiner for postgraduate university dissertations .
His scholarship focuses on the exposition of traditional Sunni creed and the historical examination of theological doctrines and heterodox movements. His book al-Mufid fi Muhimmat al-Tawhid ("The Useful Guide to the Essentials of Monotheism") was compiled from classical theological treatises based on lectures delivered for the foundational Islamic creed curriculum at the Teachers' College (Kulliyyat al-Muallimin). In comparative religion and heresiology, he authored Athar al-Milal wa al-Nihal al-Qadima fi Bad al-Firaq al-Muntasiba ila al-Islam ("The Impact of Ancient Religions and Sects on Certain Sects Attributed to Islam"), investigating the influence of pre-Islamic systems on sect formation.
In the field of manuscript editing, he verified classical theological texts, including the first volume of Kitab al-Arba'in fi Sifat Rabb al-'Alamin ("The Forty Hadiths on the Attributes of the Lord of the Worlds") by al-Dhahabi . He has also authored peer-reviewed studies published in Islamic academic journals, addressing topics such as the concept and scope of reason in theology and eschatological doctrines among esoteric sects .
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al-Mufid fi Muhimmat al-Tawhid (The Useful Guide to the Essentials of Monotheism) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic creed and theology. Compiled from classical Sunni theological works to present core creedal topics in an accessible manner, the book originated from academic lectures delivered for the general preparation course in Islamic Creed (Aqidah 101S) at the Teachers' College (Kulliyyat al-Muallimin).
Athar al-Milal wa al-Nihal al-Qadima fi Baʿd al-Firaq al-Muntasiba ila al-Islam (The Impact of Ancient Religions and Sects on Certain Sects Attributed to Islam) is a contemporary study in comparative religion and Islamic sects. The work investigates how doctrines and theological deviations from pre-Islamic and foreign religions—including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and ancient Egyptian religion—influenced sectarian groups that emerged in Islamic history.