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.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Abdalqadir as-Sufi may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Abdalqadir as-Sufi is established in the international name authorities as Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 110418727, Library of Congress n85118927, ISNI 0000000080196605, IdRef 261777513 and VIAF 79334938.

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

  1. 1930Abdalqadir as-Sufi born at Ayr.
  2. 1930Abdalqadir as-Sufi was born on 1 January 1930.
  3. 2021Abdalqadir as-Sufi died at Cape Town.
  4. 2021Abdalqadir as-Sufi died on 1 August 2021.

Sources

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  1. 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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  2. 2.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Abdalqadir as-Sufi.

    open access index · Unverified

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  3. 3.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Abdalqadir as-Sufi as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q508730: Abdalqadir as-Sufi

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    “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

Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi

The original uploader was JoeSanchez at English Wikipedia . · Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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