Shaykh Mohammad Zahid Abū Ghudda is the eldest son of the late Shaykh ‘Abd al-Fattāḥ Abū Ghudda, who is widely recognized as one of the leading Muslim scholars of the 20th century. Mohammad Zahid is a successful Canadian business leader in the Canada’s energy sector and internationally. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. Mohammad Zahid serves as an advisor to Canadian Muslim organizations on strategic planning and governance, and Islamic jurisprudence. He has helped establish many Canadian Muslim institutions. Over the years, Mohammad Zahid has met and advised various elected politicians on Muslim community matters. He is a leading Canadian scholar and renowned for his robust expertise in Islamic sciences. He is a regular lecturer and a khateeb (gives sermons) across the Greater Toronto Area. He has authored and translated a number of books in both Arabic and English.
