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1012 Who is Sheikh Nazim Naqshbandi? Because I heard a lot of criticism about him.
We do not like to comment about individual personalities, except those that we know in person or those who’s beliefs and methods have been documented in writing. However as far as we are aware Sheikh Nazim is a humble and pious personality who is regarded as very high figure in the Sufi order.

A brief biography is given below:

Moulana Sheikh Nazim was born in Larnaka, Nothern Cyprus in the year 1922 on the 21st day of April.

His lineage from his father's side traces its roots to Sayiddina `Abdul Qadir Jilani (R.A), founder of the Qadiri Order. His lineage from his mother goes back to Sayiddina Jalaluddin Rumi (R.A), founder of the Mevlevi Order.

He is Hassani-Hussaini, related to the Prophet (S.A.W) through the lineages of his Grandfathers to the Family of the Prophet (S.A.W). From his father's side he received the Qadiri Tariqat. From his mother's, the Mevlevi Tariqat.

He was the Mureed and follower of the Great Sultan ul Awliya Sheikh Abdullah Faiz Daghistani (R.A). After the passing away of Sheikh Abdullah (R.A) in the year 1972 Moulana Sheikh Nazim became the Grand Sheikh of the Naqshabandi Tariqa. He is now living in Nothern Cyprus in Lefke and he is 89 years old.

(Answered by: Hafiz Mohammed Akhtar)
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