Prof.Ahmad Rafique Akhtar (born April 15, 1941) is a Sufi Islamic scholar from Gujar Khan(Near Rawalpindi,Islamabad) in Pakistan.
His philosophy is simple: "If a man commits thousands of mistakes he still remains a human being, but if we find even one mistake of God, He can not be a God."
Researching God
Prof.Ahmad Rafique Akhtar dedicates himself to giving lectures on various aspects of Islam. He does so all over Pakistan but mainly from his home in Gujar Khan where he receives many students.
Most of his books are published in Urdu except for 'The Argument', a book which outlines his main ideas.
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After having been a university professor for many years, Prof Rafique Akthar has retired from his post, dedicating himself to giving lectures and offering advice to all who seek for it. He has a particular following among the middle and upper class circles of Pakistan, which is why some of his ‘students’ (as he calls them) are important politicians and bureaucrats.
After having been a university professor for many years, Prof Rafique Akthar has retired from his post, dedicating himself to giving lectures and offering advice to all who seek for it. He has a particular following among the middle and upper class circles of Pakistan, which is why some of his ‘students’ (as he calls them) are important politicians and bureaucrats.
One day, I found myself in a room on the roof of his house, surrounded by about ten of his students. I was interested to hear what such a ‘modern Muslim guru’ had to say on God, religion, life and society. What follows is a small part of the long talk we had that day. If the answers of Prof. Akthar sometimes don’t seem to answer the questions, that’s simply because this was how the conversation went. In fact, it felt somewhat more like a monologue than a dialogue.
God should be the top priority of our intellectual curiosity.’ When I read your texts or look at some of your lectures, it quickly becomes clear that this statement is your main message
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