He is known as Maulana Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al-Yarwawi (RTA). He was nicknamed Abul-Abbas following the tradition of Sufi elite of designating it, to whoever is named Ahmad, if he attained the elevated rank of Spiritual Guide or Murshid. Moreover, the prestigious Sheikh (RTA) is also better known by his famous and unique nickname – Abulfathi, Abulfutuhi or Abulfutuhaati because of his role in spreading Islamic knowledge and virtues among the Ummah as well as Tariqa Ahmadiyya-al- Tijaniyya.