Shaykh Dr. Nour Kabbani
Dr. Nour Mohammad Kabbani is authorized to impart centuries-old teachings of grandmasters of the illustrious Naqshbandi Golden Chain that promote love, tolerance, peace, unity, and compassion. Dr. Nour was born in Beirut in 1971 and raised by his parents, As-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani and Hajjah Naziha Adil Kabbani. His father is the deputy of As-Sayyid Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani (d. 2014), while his mother is Shaykh Nazim's eldest child. Shaykh Nazim was the Chief Scholar of Hanafi Fiqh in Turkey and the founder of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order. As a child, Dr. Nour stayed in Damascus under the care of his noble grandfather, and his grandmother Hajjah Amina Adil. At age seven, Dr. Nour began attending his grandfather's lectures on the Islamic Sciences Fiqh (Shari'a), `Aqida (Doctrine), and Akhlaq (Islamic Ethics). He also studied under his father, a renowned scholar of Shafi`i Fiqh and Asha`ri `Aqidah. In adulthood, Dr. Nour became proficient in Tafsir al-Qur`an and Tafsir al-Hadith, specifically the doctrine of Ahl as-Sunnah wa 'l-Jama`ah. He is fluent in Arabic, Turkish and English.
Dr. Nour acquired his MD in Internal Medicine at the University of Marmara in Istanbul, Turkey. He moved to New York City, became an American citizen, and completed his medical residency at Columbia University, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Nour's career in internal medicine spanned over 30 years.
While living in America, Dr. Nour continued his Islamic education a few months each year in Cyprus under the tutelage of his grandfather, (afore-mentioned Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani), who taught him deeper aspects of Islamic Sciences and authorized him to give khutbahs, lectures, and lead dhikr (meditation). His talks reflect the nurturing wisdom of his illustrious teachers who have brought Islam to hundreds of thousands of converts, and revitalized the faith of millions of Muslims around the world.
Due to his unique life experience and noble lineage, Western audiences in particular resonate with Dr. Nour's spiritually uplifting advice. He has addressed groups throughout the US and Canada. His tours often include outreach with other faith communities to expand goodwill.
From 2015 to 2020, Dr. Nour toured the UK, Holland, Belgium, Norway, and The Netherlands, where he addressed a conference at The Hague University. He also toured Australia, headed a spiritual retreat in Germany, and his ten-day visit to Mauritius included a meeting with then President Barlen Vyapoory. He visits and maintains strong relationships with followers in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. In 2021, after Covid19 lockdowns were lifted, Dr. Nour resumed travel in the US and abroad.
Before Dr. Nour was born, Grandshaykh AbdAllah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani prophesied he would become a leader and spread Naqshbandi teachings. In 2018, upon determining his preparedness, Shaykh Hisham Kabbani gave Dr. Nour "Ijazat" (official authorization that fulfills centuries-old hierarchal protocols of the Sufi Order) to teach the Naqshbandi Sufi Way, specifically from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim's personal notes that include priceless knowledge and secrets of Awliya (saints).
