Draft:Ibrahim Osi-Efa



Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa was born and raised in Liverpool, England. He studied various classical disciplines under esteemed figures in the Islamic tradition, such as Murābiṭ al-Ḥājj, al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz, who was listed at number 1 in The 500 Most Influential Muslims for 2024. His educational journey started with a three-year study period in Syria and Mauritania, followed by a period of over six years in the city of Tarim, Hadhramaut. During this time, he received teachings from notable scholars like al-Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf, al-Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri, and al-Shaykh ‘Umar Husain al-Khatib.

Shaykh Ibrahim is a co-founder of several Islamic initiatives, including the Ibn Abbas Institute, Starlatch Press, Badr Language Institute, and Greensville Trust. At present, he serves as a teacher at Greensville Trust, regularly teaching on the Micro Madrasa initiative in Liverpool and Huddersfield. His lectures in social media has gained thousands of views and is influencing Islamic society.