Sheikh Abubakar al Khalafi
Islamic Scholar
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Summary
“Shaykh Abubakar al Khalafi is an Islamic legal consultant, educator, counsellor, and mediator specialising in Islamic law, family matters, and Sharīʿah-based advisory services. He combines over two decades of Islamic study with practical experience in marriage counselling, mediation, and legal consultancy to help individuals and families navigate complex personal and financial matters in accordance with Islamic principles.”
Biography
Shaykh Abubakar al Khalafi (Abubakar Jama Egal) is a scholar of Islamic law, legal strategist, and community leader based in the United Kingdom.
He began his formal studies at the Islamic University of Madinah at the age of seventeen, where he completed a Diploma in Arabic Language and subsequently earned a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Law (Sharīʿah).
He later completed postgraduate studies in education and Islamic legal theory and is currently pursuing doctoral research (PhD) specialising in Uṣūl al-Fiqh (Islamic Legal Theory).
Over the past several years, Shaykh Abubakar has served in numerous roles involving Islamic counselling, mediation, and legal guidance.
He has extensive experience assisting individuals and families with marital issues, divorce, reconciliation, Islamic contracts, inheritance, financial matters, and personal spiritual challenges.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Quba Islamic Foundation in Leicester and is actively involved in Islamic education, curriculum development, and community services.
In addition to his legal and academic work, Shaykh Abubakar has undertaken formal counselling training and has worked extensively with individuals facing anxiety, obsessive thoughts (waswās), marital breakdown, addiction, and other personal challenges.
His approach combines classical Islamic scholarship, comparative fiqh, practical counselling skills, and a deep understanding of the social realities facing Muslims living in the West.
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Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Law (Sharīʿah), Islamic University of Madinah
Diploma in Arabic Language, Islamic University of Madinah
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
MPhil in Islamic Legal Theory (Uṣūl al-Fiqh)
PhD Candidate in Islamic Legal Theory, Islamic University of Madinah
Postgraduate Study in Islamic Finance
Extensive practical experience in Islamic legal advisory services
Formal Training in Counselling and Mediation
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