The
International Union of Muslim Scholars Condoles the Passing of Sheikh Ahmad
Milad Qaddour, Member of the Libyan Fatwa Council
قال تعالى: ﴿يَا
أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً
مَرْضِيَّةً، فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي، وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي﴾ [الفجر:
27-30].
The International
Union of Muslim Scholars extends its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy
to the Libyan people and the Muslim Ummah on the passing of Sheikh Ahmad Milad
Qaddour, member of the Libyan Fatwa Council – may Allah have mercy on him. He
was a distinguished scholar and devoted preacher, combining profound knowledge
with sincere advocacy, humility, and scholarly integrity. He served as a
reference in issuing fatwas, a guiding light in preaching, and a mentor to
generations of students of knowledge.
The deceased left a
lasting impact in mosques, institutes, pulpits, and media, both within Libya
and abroad.
Birth
and Early Life
Sheikh Ahmad Milad
Qaddour was born in 1936 in Tripoli, in the Souq al-Jum’a area – Shat
al-Hanshir neighborhood. He began his educational journey early, memorizing the
Qur’an and receiving his initial instruction under Sheikh Taher Abdel Mawla and
Sheikh Shukri bin Ahmad bin Hammadi – may Allah have mercy on them.
Pursuit
of Knowledge and Academic Journey
He began his formal
studies in 1949 at Al-Asmarī Institute in Zliten, focusing on Islamic sciences
and languages, under prominent scholars such as Sheikh Al-Tayeb Al-Taher
Al-Misrati, Sheikh Mansour Abu Zubaida, and Sheikh Abu Bakr Hamir. Social
circumstances and the passing of his father – may Allah have mercy on him –
temporarily interrupted his studies.
He resumed his
academic journey in 1957 at Ahmed Pasha Mosque in Tripoli, balancing work with
study, and learning from renowned scholars including Sheikh Ali Al-Gharyani,
Sheikh Abdulsalam Al-Bizanti, Sheikh Khalil Al-Mazoughi, and Sheikh Ali Hussein
Al-Maslaty.
He enrolled in
university in 1971 and graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic
Sharia, studying under esteemed professors including Sheikh Mustafa Al-Turki,
Sheikh Omar Al-Janzouri, Sheikh Al-Tayeb Al-Naas, Dr. Ahmad Al-Khalifi, and Dr.
Muhammad Al-Jarbi.
Scholarly
and Preaching Roles
Sheikh Ahmad – may
Allah have mercy on him – held numerous important scholarly and preaching
positions, including:
· Teacher and instructor at the Institute of Imamate and
Preaching in Tripoli (1977) and its director (1983).
· Teacher at the School of Islamic Arts and Crafts (1985).
· Preacher and Friday Khateeb in Tripoli mosques from
1970, and mosque inspector until 1974.
· Assigned to deliver scholarly lessons at the Holy
Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (1976–1980).
· Sent by the Islamic Da’wah Association to several
countries, including Portugal, France, South Korea, and Sri Lanka (1982–1985).
· Host of the radio program “Al-Maw’idhah Al-Hasanah” on
Tripoli West Radio
(2005–2020).
· Member of the Libyan Fatwa Council since 2012.
Contributions
to Education and Preaching
Sheikh Ahmad – may
Allah have mercy on him – continued delivering sermons during Ramadan at
Al-Sanoussi Mosque on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street, teaching at Al-Naqah Mosque, and
mentoring numerous students and scholars, leaving a profound impact on their
scholarly and preaching careers.
We ask Allah
Almighty to grant the deceased His vast mercy, reward him abundantly for his
knowledge and preaching, grant him steadfastness during questioning, admit him
into the highest Paradise alongside the Prophets and the righteous, and inspire
his family, students, and loved ones with patience and solace.
Indeed,
to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.
Doha: 11 Rajab 1447
AH
Corresponding: 31
December 2025 CE
Dr. Ali Muhammad
Al-Sallabi – Secretary-General
Prof. Dr. Ali
Mohieddin Al-Qaradaghi – President
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* للاطلاع على الترجمة الكاملة للنعي باللغة العربية،
اضغط (هنا).