Abdalqadir as-Sufi
Abdalqadir as-Sufi was a British ulema, philosopher, actor, shaykh and screenwriter (1930–2021). He was born at Ayr and died at Cape Town.
Also recorded as Abdalqadir as-Sufi al-Murabit.
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Identity and origins
Abdalqadir as-Sufi was recorded at birth as Ian Dallas. The authorities additionally record the heading Abdalqadir as-Sufi al-Murabit. His recorded languages were English and Arabic. His recorded confession was Islam.
Formation and teaching
He trained under Muhammad ibn al-Habib.
As a teacher, Abdalqadir as-Sufi is recorded in connection with Hamza Yusuf. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Identity
Abdalqadir as-Sufi is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Abdalqadir as-Sufi is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom. Abdalqadir as-Sufi is recorded as ulema, philosopher, actor, shaykh and screenwriter.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
As-Sufi, Abdalqadir [né Ian Stewart Dallas] (1930–2021), Muslim religious scholar, spiritual guide, and author, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2025.
Digitised editions and texts
1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.
Abdalqadir as-Sufi videos collection — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 24 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1930Abdalqadir as-Sufi born at Ayr.
- 1930Abdalqadir as-Sufi was born on 1 January 1930.
- 2021Abdalqadir as-Sufi died at Cape Town.
- 2021Abdalqadir as-Sufi died on 1 August 2021.
Sources
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- 1.
As-Sufi, Abdalqadir [né Ian Stewart Dallas] (1930–2021), Muslim religious scholar, spiritual guide, and author, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2025
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Abdalqadir as-Sufi.
open access index · Unverified
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Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Abdalqadir as-Sufi as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q508730: Abdalqadir as-Sufi
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Abdalqadir as-Sufi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Plates
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Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi
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