Taxhedin Bislimi

Taxhedin Bislimi
Title	Hoxhë
Personal life
Born	(1961-04-19) April 19, 1961 Grushinë, Haraçinë, North Macedonia
Home town	Skopje
Citizenship	North Macedonian
Main interest(s)	Uṣūl al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic jurisprudence), Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), Fatwa (Islamic legal ruling), Education in Islam, Islamic studies
Alma mater	University of Damascus
Occupation	Imam, author, alim, professor
Religious life
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Creed	Maturidi
Muslim leader
Post	Mufti of Skopje
Period in office	2006-2010
Influenced Jusuf Zimeri

Taxhedin Bislimi (born April 19, 1961) is an Albanian imam, Islamic jurist, author, professor, and former Mufti from North Macedonia. He has written on various Islamic subjects and has appeared in public religious events and media.

Early life and education

Taxhedin Bislimi was born in the village of Grushinë, located near the city of Skopje in North Macedonia. He completed his primary education in his hometown. For secondary and university studies, he moved to Syria, where he attended the University of Damascus. There, he enrolled in and graduated from the Faculty of Sharia, receiving formal academic training in Islamic law and its foundational sciences. After completing his undergraduate education, he pursued postgraduate studies at the Imam Ouzai University in Beirut, Lebanon. At this institution, he earned a master's degree with the thesis "Vakëfi në Maqedoni 1391–2001", which covered the historical development and administration of Islamic endowments (waqf) in Macedonia between 1391 and 2001. He continued his academic work at the Faculty of Islamic Sciences in Novi Pazar, Serbia, where he completed his doctoral studies. His PhD dissertation was titled "Kontrata e pajtimit në të drejtën islame dhe roli i saj te populli shqiptar", focusing on reconciliation contracts in Islamic jurisprudence and their application within the Albanian context.

Career

After completing his studies, Bislimi began working in his native village, where he was employed as an imam, preacher (vaiz), and religious instructor (mualim). In addition to these duties, he took on an academic role as a lecturer at the Faculty of Islamic Sciences in Skopje. There, he taught courses in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and its methodology (Usul al-Fiqh). In 2006, he was appointed Mufti of Skopje, a position he held until 2010. As Mufti, he was responsible for overseeing religious affairs in the capital region, issuing legal opinions (fatwas), and coordinating with local Islamic institutions. His work has involved contributions to Islamic education, curriculum development, and religious administration.

Works

Bislimi has authored several works on Islamic theology, jurisprudence, and education. Some of his most notable publications include:

• Hyrje në shkencën e Usuli Fikhut (2003; second edition 2018, Skopje) – An introductory textbook on the methodology of Islamic legal theory, covering foundational principles used in deriving Islamic rulings.
• Edukata Islame pjesë përbërëse e besimit, Volumes I–II (2018, Skopje) – A two-part work addressing Islamic moral conduct and its relation to belief and practice in everyday life.
• Tre vendet e shenjta: Mekë, Medinë, Kuds (2013, Skopje) – A publication discussing the religious, historical, and spiritual significance of the three holy cities in Islam: Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
• Vakfi në Maqedoni, 1391–2001 (2007, Beirut) – A historical study on the functioning and role of Islamic endowments (waqf) in Macedonia over six centuries.
• Mevludi, historiku dhe dispozita e tij (2007, Skopje) – A concise examination of the origins and legal perspectives related to the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday (Mawlid).