Salman Reginald Tawhidi was born in London in 1954 and he practiced Catholicism until he embraced Islam in 1978.

He graduated from

He then went on to study at

Salman lectured at the Institute of Muntazir in Manchester. As part of his efforts to engage the youth in learning the Islamic teachings, Salman arranged various seminars for youths.

Salman Tawhidi authored a book about Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one of the few sincere and devoted companions of the Prophet of Islam peace be upon him and his family, entitled The Holy Rebel.

He has also written number of articles and composed poems that have been published.

He translated various works into English from Persian and Arabic.  The largest Arabic – English translation task Salman undertook was the translation of Taqrib al-Qur'an ila al-Adhan which is an exegeses of the Holy Qur’an by Imam Muhammad Shirazi.  He had just started the tenth Juz’ (section) when he passed away.

He had also just finished translating “The Book of Sulaym ibn Qays”, a collection of detailed first hand witness account of events following the martyrdom of prophet Muhammad, such as storming the house of Lady Fatima, assaulting her, killing her unborn baby son.  The collection also includes teachings of Prophet Muhammad salla-llahu-alayhi-wa-aalih, and Imam Ali alayhum-as-salam.

He was looking forward to get this book published as soon as he got back from Hajj.  Sheikh Salman Tawhidi was fortunate enough to go to Makkah for his first Hajj pilgrimage during March 2001.

Sheikh Salman Tawhidi passed away on the Friday 16^th March 2001, 20^th Dhil-Hajjah 1421, after performing his Fajr prayers at his abode in Manchester. He had returned from his Hajj pilgrimage five days earlier. He was buried in Manchester on Tuesday 20^th March, 24^th Dhil-Hajjah. May the Almighty bless his soul.

al-Fateh.

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