Wa alaykumusalaam wa rahmatullah, Brother, I think it's best you ask a Mufti that question. I don't want to derail this thread off topic because it's just about resourcing for information on a specific personality.
salam but they have Imam tom fachine of Yaqeen, who also spoke in favour of mufti menk. Can we watch the videos of these type of channels: this channel or onepathnetwork who just invite anyone onto their channel if they are beneficial? Some of youtube channels out there are by "simple" muslims who don't want to get into sectarian issues and get along with anyone.
I have this saved to watch later. The speaker is a historian whose area of expertise is the Ottoman Empire. He has a number of beneficial videos online.
This was just uploaded today. I have not listened to it yet, nor do I know much about the speaker. But looks interesting based on the content this channel usually has.
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?st=grid&co=ahii havent read this or even seen it. picked from a google search: https://www.amazon.ae/Sultan-Abdul-Hamid-II-Ottoman/dp/6057110722
See if you can reach out to Maulana Bilal bin Asif from the UK. In this podcast, he mentions that he went to Turkey back in 2012 and studied the lives of the Sultans. See from 44:25 onwards. From Prison Walls to Sacred Lands: Lessons from an Imam & a Hajj Guide | Ep. 02.
I’m looking for a biography of the Sultan, preferably one that not only explores his political legacy such as impeding Zionist ambitions and the establishment of the Israeli state, but also sheds light on his Islamic character and personal piety. Any recommendations?
