Sheikh Bashir bin Ahmed Siddiq at Masjid an-Nabawi Passes Away After 60 Years of Service
Sheikh Bashir bin Ahmed Siddiq, the senior Quran recitation teacher at Al-Masjid An-Nabawi, passed away on October 1, 2025, after dedicating sixty years to teaching at the Prophet’s Mosque. His students include some of the most prominent reciters and Islamic scholars of recent generations, forming a legacy that extends across the Muslim world.
Among his notable students are former Holy Mosques Imams Sheikh Muhammad Ayyoub and Sheikh Ali Jaber, current An-Nabawi Imams Sheikh Abdul Muhsin Al-Qasim and Sheikh Salah Al-Budair, and Sheikh Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Al-Shanqiti of the Senior Scholars Council. These figures represent just a portion of the thousands who studied under Sheikh Bashir’s guidance at the Medina mosque.
Sheikh Bashir established himself as a pillar of Quranic education within the sacred premises of the Prophet’s Mosque. His teaching career spanned six decades, during which he maintained a consistent presence in the mosque’s educational circles.
Students traveled from various countries specifically to learn Quran recitation from him, drawn by his reputation for precision and deep knowledge of tajweed rules.
The Sheikh’s methodology combined traditional teaching techniques with deep scholarly insight, creating a learning environment that produced some of the most recognized voices in Islamic recitation.
His students now lead prayers at Islam’s holiest sites and hold positions on scholarly councils, continuing the traditions he preserved and taught.
“EM Insights”: Media Forum in Tashkent calls on the Media to preserve cultural memory
International Media Forum, organized by the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, brought together representatives of nearly 300 media outlets from 50 countries, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing with the British portal “EM Insights”.
Participants discussed the impact of digital platforms and artificial intelligence on journalism, as well as the promotion of the historical and intellectual heritage of Islamic civilization.
Mohammad Osman, Managing Editor of The Peninsula newspaper, described the forum as “timely and vital”, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking and a responsible approach to information.
Editor of the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan Utkir Alimov noted the country’s growing role as a “crossroads of civilizations” and called for the development of international media projects and professional exchanges. Forum was organized by the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. Participants discussed the impact of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and modern media formats on the dissemination of historical knowledge and the shaping of perceptions of Islamic civilization.
Mohammad Osman, Managing Editor of Qatar’s “The Peninsula” newspaper, described the forum as “timely and vital”. According to him, Imam al-Bukhari’s methods of verifying the authenticity of hadiths remain relevant in the digital age, when journalists face disinformation and AI-generated content.
Utkir Alimov, Editor of the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan (UzA), noted that the participation of representatives from nearly 300 media outlets across 50 countries demonstrates the growing role of Uzbekistan as a "crossroads of civilizations.
“In an era of instantaneous news dissemination, journalism must do more than just inform. It is called upon to preserve and transmit our shared cultural memory”, he stated.
Necessity of developing international cooperation, joint media projects, documentary films and professional exchanges to popularize the historical and intellectual heritage of Central Asia was also emphasized.