, ,August 2026 ,Pages 464-481
Asst.Prof.Dr.Omid Othman Ahmed ; L.Aram Ali Majeed
Sheikh Ṭāhir al-Barzanji (d. 1433 AH) is regarded as one of the eminent Kurdish scholars who left a profound imprint in the service of knowledge, religion, and the call to God. He devoted most of his life to the pursuit, teaching, and dissemination of Islamic sciences among the people of Baghdad.
In the later years of his life, he authored a treatise entitled “A Testament to the Leaders of the Ummah”, which encompassed a set of profound pedagogical directives and moral lessons. Among its most salient themes were the call to unity of ranks, the rejection of division, the cultivation of mercy, gentleness, and leniency in da‘wah, adherence to the Sharī‘ah sciences as the foundation of reform and transformation, and the respect for diversity alongside recognition of the other.
Building upon this treatise, the present study—entitled “The Educational Dimensions Derived from the Testament of Sheikh Ṭāhir al-Barzanji (d. 1433 AH) to the Leaders of the Ummah”—aims to highlight the principal pedagogical aspects contained in the Sheikh’s testament and to demonstrate their impact on the formation of both the individual and society. In doing so, the research underscores the pivotal role of scholars in guiding the Muslim community toward authentic Islamic values.