Australia’s Imam Tawhidi befitting reply to Australian National Imams Council
Australia’s most liberal and vocal Imam Tawhidi was targeted by one group of Imams for his statements on a show on national television. The Australian National Imams Council has stated that Mohammad Tawhidi is not a recognised Imam, Sheikh or muslim leader.
According to the website of Imam Tawhidi, he is an Australian Muslim Scholar, Thinker, Educator, Speaker, and one of the main leading voices in the global movement of Islamic reform who has dedicated his life to ideologically tackling the spread of Islamic Extremism. He was born in the Holy City of Qum, Iran, into a spiritual family with a history of decades in the Islamic Seminary.
Imam Mohammad Tawhidi also reply this allegation with a proper proof. He tweeted both letters and gave a befitting reply.
(Tweet) The World’s Oldest Security Think Tank on International Defence and Security: The Royal United Services Institute, has conducted an investigation into the credentials and qualifications of Imam Tawhidi.
https://twitter.com/Imamofpeace/status/943382365526560769
https://twitter.com/Imamofpeace/status/943314516053442560
Imam Tawhidi is a liberal voice on Islam. His website : https://imamtawhidi.com : has all works and actions he took for humanity and good causes.
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Imam Tawhidi is an Australian Muslim Scholar, Thinker, Educator, Speaker, and one of the main leading voices in the global movement of Islamic reform who has dedicated his life to ideologically tackling the spread of Islamic Extremism. He was born in the Holy City of Qum, Iran, into a spiritual family with a history of decades in the Islamic Seminary.
His father Imam Abdulmutalib Tawhidi served as the Senior Imam of the Shi’a Muslim Community in Western Australia, and was the first to establish a Shi’a Mosque in the entire state. Imam Tawhidi’s lineage includes several Grand Ayatollahs, Arabian Legends such as Hatam al Ta’ei and Prophets Hud and Noah. He is also the maternal grandson of Shaikh Yasin al Rumaithi, a prominent Iraqi eulogist and orator within the Shi’a faith.
Imam Tawhidi completed his initial studies in Perth, Western Australia, and engaged in Islamic studies, Doctrine, Philosophy and Theology in the Islamic Seminary of the Holy City of Qum, Iran, as of January 2007.
In the year 2012, he attended the advanced lessons of the Grand Ayatollah Sayid Sadiq Shirazi in jurisprudence and principle, and was advised by his eminence to relocate to the Holy City of Karbala in the year 2013.
He studied under the authority of prominent teachers in both the Islamic Seminaries of Karbala and Najaf, of them are Ayatollah Shaikh AbdulKareem al Ha’eri, Ayatollah Shaikh Fadhil al Saffaar, and the Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Mohammad al Sanad.
Imam Tawhidi returned to Australia in 2015, after his journey in the Islamic Seminaries of Qum, Najaf and Karbala, and is considered an internationally active personality being fluent in Arabic, English and Farsi. He has delivered speeches at Hussainiyas, Mosques, Islamic centers, Churches and Universities across the Middle East, Europe, America, Asia, Australia, USA and Canada.
He has delivered university lessons in doctrine and theology examining the theory of evolution, oneness of existence and the big bang theory. His activities also include the administrating of Islamic Centres, websites, the publishing of Islamic books and delivers weekly theological, doctrinal and Jurisprudential lectures in universities and centres within Australia.
Imam Tawhidi is licensed by numerous Grand Ayatollahs and leaders of Islamic Seminaries to lead and represent the Muslim community. He currently holds the position as the President and Imam of the Islamic Association of South Australia and The Imam Tawhidi Foundation. He enjoys healthy international diplomatic relationships with numerous government officials and provides advice on counter-terrorism.
Works by Imam Tawhidi:
- Co-Founder and head of research department at Imam Hussein TV 3, 2013-2014
- Founder and director of IMAM ALI TV (Indonesian Channel), 2015
- Founder and director of The Hawza of Sayida Zainab (a.s) (Zainabiyah) of Indonesia, Jakarta, 2016
- Founder and director of The Hawza of The Zainabiyah Hawza of Australia, 2016
Positions Held by Imam Tawhidi:
- Head of The Department for Iraqi students in Qom, 2010-2013
- Head of English Department in Rasool Akram Cultural Institute, Qom, 2010-2013
- Advisor of the English Department at MARJAEYAT TV GLOBAL NETWORK, 2015
- Head of board of member OASE Indonesia, Jakarta (Organisation of Ahlulbayt (a.s) for Social Support and Education), 2015 – Present
- Imam of the Islamic Association of South Australia – 01/01/2016 – Present
- Founder of The Shi’a Muslim Youth Council – 2016
- Founder and General Director of the Imams for Peace Organization – 2016
- President of The Imam Tawhidi Foundation – 2017
The Australian Government
Imam Tawhidi is known for his cooperation with various government departments within Australia, promoting peace, tolerance, equality and respect amongst the greater Australian society; and enjoys a healthy relationship with government officials and protective services.
National Security
Imam Tawhidi considers all those listed in the list of terrorist organizations as terrorists. He also encourages Muslim men and women to join the police force and to stand and speak up against acts of violence committed in the name of Islam.
ISIS and Islamic Extremism
Imam Tawhidi is Australia’s leading critic of ISIS and Islamic Extremism, denouncing it as a dangerous fundamentalist and extremist body. His social networks give voice against ISIS and all forms of extremism in the name of Islam.
Imam Tawhidi leads annual processions against ISIS throughout Australia, and he calls onto all Muslim Imams to speak out against terrorist organizations; while publicly condemning Imams who remain silent.
The Brussels Blasts 2016
Immediately after the Brussels Blasts, Imam Tawhidi contacted most Australian Imams and demanded that they condemn the blasts. He called for an emergency meeting between himself and the Imams of South Australia and spoke about the roles and duties of an Islamic leader towards such matters. Channel 7 also interviewed Imam Tawhidi regarding this matter.
Imam Tawhidi in Indonesia
Imam Tawhidi has played a big role in the spreading peace and tackling Islamic extremism in Indonesia, establishing organizations and educational institutes along with media channels for the Muslim community; which led to the frustration of extremists resulting in numerous death threats. In the first visit, Imam Tawhidi met with the Leader of the Communion of Churches Father Phil Erara and visited over five main Churches that were attacked by extremists. He also held interfaith gatherings with Indonesian and Papua New Guinea religious leaders to find solutions to the problems Indonesia is facing.
In his second visit, Imam Tawhidi was warmly welcomed by the Governor of Jakarta, The Hon. Ahok Basuki Purnama, and was given the green light to serve humanitarian causes in Indonesia. As a result of this, Imam Tawhidi established an Educational Islamic Seminary, Organization, and a local TV channel in Jakarta.
Nice Attack 2016
The day following the Nice attack in France, Imam Tawhidi met with the Ambassador of France to Australia, Mr. Christophe Lecourtier in Adelaide’s town hall. The Imam embraced the ambassador and conveyed his greetings on behalf of Adelaide’s Muslim Community.
Imam Tawhidi delivered a message of assurance and support to the ambassador wherein he stated that Adelaide’s diverse communities collectively stand alongside the victims of the Nice terror attack, and that he wholeheartedly prays for peace, safety and harmony to be re-established in France.
Later that evening, the Imam attended the Vigil in Victoria Square to send his condolences to the French Consulate and nation.
