Perhaps it is not the oldest mosque in Jakarta. Masjid Ihyaaus-Sunnah is still a place of profound spiritual significance. Founded by Shaykh Sajid Ibrahim Sufi Saheb this mosque is more than just a building. It is a center for faith and community.
Shaykh Sajid Ibrahim Sufi Saheb graduated from Al Jamiatul Islamiyah Darul Uloom Bolton in 2002. He studied Sahih al-Bukhari under Shaykhul-Hadith Hadhrat Mufti Inayatullah Saheb. After a year in Tabilighi Jamat he founded Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah in Bolton in 2004. This was with the Mashwara of Hadhrat Hafiz Muhammad Patel Saheb.
Shaykh’s grandfather Haji Muhammad Musa Sufi Saheb Manubari was a famous Gujarati poet. He supported Moulana in establishing the Madrasah. Shaykh’s father Haji Ibrahim Muhammad Musa Sufi his mother grandmother and wife also supported Moulana. They helped lay the foundation of the Madrasah. They continue to support Moulana in all his services.
Muhaddith-E-Kabir Shaykh Fazlur Rahman Saheb Azmi is the patron of the Madrasah. He gives special attention to Moulana and the Madrasah. He has visited and delivered many programs at the Madrasah. Shaykh has received authorization in Risalatul Awail and Musalsalat. He studied parts of Sahih al-Bukhari under Muhaddith-E-Kabir Shaykh Fazlur Rahman Saheb Azmi. Moulana is also a Khalifah of the great Muhaddith.
Shaykh has visited Muhaddith-E-Kabir Shaykh Fazlur Rahman Saheb Azmi in South Africa. He has traveled with him to Umrah and many other countries. Shaykh was fortunate to have a relationship between Muhaddith-E-Kabir Shaykh Fazlur Rahman Saheb Azmi and Shaykhul Hadith Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Motala Saheb. Shaykhul Hadith Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Motala Saheb visited Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah. He expressed his happiness and gave many special duas and attention. He was the first to visit the Madrasah when it was still being renovated.
Moulana also studied under Shaykh Moulana Muhammad Ali Nanji Saheb at Al Jamiatul Islamiyah Darul Uloom Bolton. He was a student of Hadhrat Shaykh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Saheb Kandhlawi Hadhrat Mufti Muzaffar Hussain Saheb and Hadhrat Qari Muhammad Tayyab Saheb.
Shaykh taught at Al Jamiatul Islamiyah Darul Uloom Bolton for over a decade. He currently teaches Sahih al-Bukhari and Tirmizi at Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah.
Shaykh’s students and mureeds serve as Imams and teachers throughout the UK and abroad. Shaykh travels within the UK and abroad. He delivers speeches conducts spiritual gatherings and spends time with his students in the Tablighi effort.
While the provided text speaks about Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah it highlights the founder’s journey and the institution’s spiritual connections. Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah is not Istiqlal Mosque. Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. It symbolizes Indonesia’s independence and unity. A Christian architect designed Istiqlal Mosque. It is a fusion of modern and traditional styles.
Let’s focus on the essence of Masjid Ihyaaus-Sunnah. It is a place of learning faith and community service. It connects people to a global network of Islamic scholars and teachers. The legacy of Shaykh Sajid Ibrahim Sufi Saheb continues to inspire. He built a place where faith is nurtured and knowledge is shared. The spirit of Madrasah Ihyaa-Us-Sunnah lives on in the Masjid Ihyaaus-Sunnah.