Her audio cassettes and CDs are available worldwide on a variety of topics, online and otherwise. A global wave of Quranic awareness was triggered by Dr Hashmi, and innumerable students of Dr Hashmi have, in turn, taken upon themselves the voluntary service of educating others about Islam. With humble beginnings, Al-Huda has a network of branches in every continent of the world, with innumerable students who have become Muslims by choice and have rediscovered Islam as the way of life that guides them in every practical situation. Al-Huda is a place where any and every woman, irrespective of religion, caste or material stature, is welcomed to come and learn the true teachings of Islam. This is how her brainchild, Al-Huda International, came into being in 1994 in Islamabad.Īl-Huda International Welfare Foundation is a name synonymous with unbiased, quality Islamic education. After realizing that there is a strong need for promoting the deeper understanding of Quran, she decided to establish a centre of Islamic learning. While teaching at the University, she simultaneously continued conducting Quranic study circles for women. On her return, she again resumed teaching at the International Islamic University. She was awarded with a merit scholarship to proceed for her PhD in Hadith Sciences from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, which awarded her the title of Doctor. Soon after, she joined as a faculty member of the International Islamic University, Islamabad. Dr Hashmi started her career as a lecturer in Sargodha Degree College.
After completing her Bachelor’s degree from Sargodha Degree College, she did her Masters in Arabic from Punjab University, Lahore. Her innate genius and sincerity was coupled with a supportive and like-minded husband, Dr Muhammad Idrees Zubair, also a scholar with special interest in Hadith.Īs a student, Dr Hashmi excelled throughout her academic career, winning numerous medals, prizes and scholarships. Her father was responsible for instilling in her the desire to spread the word of Allah. She had her initial Islamic learning at home.
One of the world renowned female Islamic scholars, Dr Farhat Hashmi was born to a well-known Islamic scholar, (Late) Abdur Rehman Hashmi in Sargodha in 1957.