Sayyidi Sheikh Ibrahim Muhammad Uthman
– A Life of Spiritual Guidance and Expansion –
“To fulfill Ibrahim’s request,
I shall continue to offer my words,
my gifts, and my guidance.
For he is the Beloved,
whose plea is never left unanswered.
To him I entrusted my secrets and
enveloped him in the veil of my protection.”
(Qasida 15, Verses 1–2)
Mawlana Sheikh Ibrahim Muhammad Uthman was the son of Sayyidī Fakhruddin Sheikh Mohammed ʿUthman ʿAbdu al-Burhani, the reviver of the Ṭarīqa Burhaniyya in Sudan and Egypt. Long before his birth, his father foretold his spiritual destiny:
“I gave Ibrahim knowledge even before his birth.
Indeed, he is a part of me and my gift.”
(Qasida 1, Verse 4)
Raised in an atmosphere of deep faith and spiritual presence, Sheikh Ibrahim was entrusted with the inner knowledge of his father and prepared to carry the light of the Order.
Lineage & Succession
Maulana Sheikh Ibrahim Mohammed ʿUthman was the son and successor of SayyidiFakhruddin Sheikh Mohammed ʿUthman ʿAbdu al-Burhani († 1983), the reviver of the Ṭariqa Burhaniyya in Sudan and Egypt.
After his father’s passing in 1983, Sheikh Ibrahim assumed the spiritual leadership of the Order and continued his noble work.
Sheikh Mohammed Osman Abdul Burhani and his son, Sheikh Ibrahim
Spiritual Renewal & Global Expansion
Between 1985 and 2003, Sheikh Ibrahim tirelessly traveled to the countries of his brothers and sisters in faith. Under his guidance, the Burhāniyya evolved from a regional community into a worldwide spiritual movement.
Today, there are Burhaniyya centers and groups across Europe, North America, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and many other countries.
The Burhaniyya Silsila
The spiritual chain (Silsila) of Sheikh Ibrahim leads through his father back to the founding figures of the Order: Sayyidi Ibrahim al-Qurashi ad-Disuqi, Abu’l-Ḥasan ash-Shadhili,ʿAbd as-Salam ibn Bashish and from them to the noble Companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
Legacy & Continuation
Maulana Sheikh Ibrahim Mohammed ʿUthman led the Burhaniyya Sufi Order from 1983 until his passing. Through his tireless efforts, the Tariqa spread widely throughout the Islamic world as well as many regions of the West.
He returned to his Lord in the month of Shaʿban 1424 AH (2003) and is buried in Khartoum, Sudan, beside his father, Sayyidi Fakhruddin.
Today, the spiritual leadership rests with his son, Sheikh Mohammed al-Sheikh Ibrahim al-Sheikh Mohammed ʿUthman ʿAbdu al-Burhani, who continues to guide the global mission of the Order.
Schaykh Ibrahim and his son Schaykh Mohammed
