Salaam Sardar. I personally have little or no respect for Dr. Shabbir. I find him sometimes inconsistent, to be manipulative and also to misrepresent other scholars. He seems to have some ego problem in my view. He also keeps praising others over the top to win 'followers' and then ends with statements such as 'lifelong student'. I think this is really a cover.
His followers will of course say ... how dare you question his sincerity. But to be honest, the proof is in the pudding. You can tell a lot from what he writes.
I also find he gives different messages about things like salaat and fasting. I think he doesn't really believe in any of these rituals but he won't admit it in public but use other intellectual scholars like Parvez and manipulate their views and practices to brainwash others........ He even tries to give the impression that Parwez never really did salaat or Allama Iqbal never really fasted. Why go to great lengths to prove this?
Many people on ourbeacon follow him like sunni and shia's follow their leaders like blind bats and almost revere him to a point where they massage his ego. There is also some deep loyalty to him.
Why do you keep bringing the topic up about Dr. Shabbir or his forum? I have noted this in your other posts. May I ask if it isn't rude, do you also have great admiration for him? Saba