Murabit al-Hajj


Muhammad Ould Fahfu al-Massumi, known as al-Murabit al-Hajj or al-Hajj Ould Fahfu, was a Mauritanian Islamic scholar who devoted his life to worship, learning and teaching Islamic sciences. Teachers and students from around the world would often travelled to study under his guidance. Based in a remote village in Mauritania, he trained hundreds if not thousands of scholars, including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.

The Muslim 500 Mention

In 2016, he was selected by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre amongst 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims'.

Family

Maryam Bint Bwayba

Her full name was Maryam Bint Muhammad al-Amin Ould Muhammad Ahmad Bwayba. She was the wife of Murabit al-Hajj Ould Fahfu.