Utrujj
The Islamic source you can trust
20 years of spreading a deep understanding of Islam
Utrujj has been the trusted source of Islamic knowledge for over two decades.
Connecting the work of the most respected Islamic scholars, passed down over centuries to our modern reality.
Equipping students with the balanced and wise approach, Utrujj seeks to develop a deep understanding of the Quran and Sunnah.
Led by Shaykh Haytham Tamim, Utrujj has delivered hundreds of courses, seminars, weekend retreats and online lectures.
Be the Utrujj
Utrujj are citrus fruits which were mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him):
‘The example of the believer who reads the Qur’an and applies it is like the ‘Utrujjah’ (a type of orange). It has a nice smell and a sweet taste.’ (Bukhari)
By understanding the Quran and applying its wisdom to our lives, we can become the sweet and fragrant Utrujj in our communities.
In touch with reality
Our focus is to empower students to improve themselves and their lives by helping them understand divine knowledge.
As we become more confident and spiritually stronger, we can become catalysts of postive change.
Shaykh Haytham Tamim
Shaykh Haytham Tamim, the founder and main teacher of the Utrujj Foundation defines himself as a knowledge seeker.
Utrujj was the pioneer in disseminating Islamic knowledge in the UK 20 years ago.
Shaykh Haytham's extensive expertise spans the four primary Islamic jurisprudence schools of thought and different Islamic denominations, as well as highly advanced classical and religious texts.
With 29 links in his chain, Shaykh Haytham’s unbroken chain of scholarship goes back the Prophet (peace be on him) Himself.
Having studied with some of the foremost scholars of our time, Shaykh Haytham holds some of the highest Ijazahs (certificates) in Quran, Hadith (the Prophetic traditions) and Fiqh (Islamic rulings).
His respected teachers include the late Professor Wahba Al-Zuhayli, the late Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar, the late Shaykh Khalil Al-Mays, Professor Ahmad Al-Haji Kurdi, the late Shaykh Abdul Razzaq Al-Halabi, the late Shaykh Adeeb Al-Kallas, the late Mulla Abdul ‘Aleem Al-Zanki and Professor Mustafa Azami, Mufti Taqi Usmani, Shaykh Nizam Yaqoubi.
His own gift for teaching was evident when he gave his first sermon to a large audience at the age of 17, after which he studied in Damascus and returned to serve as a senior lecturer of Islamic Transactions and Comparative Jurisprudence at the Islamic University of Beirut (Shariah College).
Prior to coming to the UK, he established an office for the research and publication of important manuscripts and published three books on Comparative Jurisprudence (Fiqh). He also worked in Lebanese Shariah courts as a trainee judge.
In 2000, Shaykh Haytham moved to the UK, where he founded Utrujj to spread the message of Islam with an emphasis on clarity, authenticity and practicality.
Due to his wide breadth of experience, he is a scholar and advisor on Islamic Finance and Shariah for international organisations ranging from investment firms to legal and accountancy firms. In addition, he has 20 years of experience advising British lawyers, as well as charities such as Save the Children and UNICEF.
He is the Director of Shariah Solutions Limited, consultancy firm in Islamic Finance and also a member of several advisory roles on Shariah boards, and has assisted multiple institutions launch Islamic compliant products to serve the Muslim consumers of Europe and the Middle East.
Shaykh Haytham Tamim is leader of the Lebanese Sunni community in the UK under Dar Al-Fatwa in the UK and an authorised Faqih with knowledge of the Shariah.
He takes a keen interest in promoting love and tolerance within the Muslim community as well within wider society, and voicing the need for social justice.
Often consulted by his students for his wise, compassionate and balanced stance, he loves spreading knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah in a way that is authentic, relevant and down to earth.
Utrujj Foundation is a charity. Registered charity number 1196901. Contact: info@utrujj.org
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