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Muhammad Said al-Jamal ar-Rifa'i

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Shaykh Muhammad Sa‘id al-Jamal ar-Rifa‘i ash-Shadhuli (1935 in Tulkarm[1] – 11 November 2015 in Greenbrae)[2] better known as Shaykh Muhammad al-Jamal, was a Palestinian Islamic scholar, Khatib, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque,[3] and famous Sufi scholar of the 21st century. He was a teacher at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Muhammad Said al-Jamal was a descendant of Ahmad al-Rifaʽi, founder of Rifaʽi Sufi Order.[2][4]

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Early life

Muhammad Sa‘id al-Jamal ar-Rifa‘i ash-Shadhuli was born in 1935 in Tulkarm city in the Holy Land.[5]

Works

Muhammad Said al-Jamal ar-Rifa'i has written more than 40 books in English and Arabic.[6] His books include:

  • Music of the Soul: Sufi Teachings, ISBN 978-1-892595-00-3, August 1996.

Death

Muhammad Said al-Jamal ar-Rifa'i died on 11 November 2015 in Greenbrae, CA,[2] he was buried in Jerusalem after Salat al-Janazah for him in Al-Aqsa Mosque.[7]

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