Dato Syeikh Abd. Halim was born on 3 March 1941 at Kampung Batu Hampar, Merbok, Kedah. In 1963, he was offered a scholarship to continued his studies at the Al- Azhar University, Egypt and he obtained his Al-'Alamiah degree in 1967. Later, in 1985 he continued his studies further at the Malaysian International Islamic University for two years and obtained a Diploma in Islamic Laws.

Career

• District Kadi, Yan
  
• District Kadi, Langkawi
  
• District Kadi, Bandar Baru
  
• District Kadi, Kulim
  
• Circuit Kadi for the Southern Region
  
• District Kadi, Kota Setar
  
• Deputy Chief Kadi
  
• Chief Kadi

His deep interest in the field of writing has encouraged him to propose his bright ideas through the Friday Sermons, articles, working papers and essays that were passed on to the religious officers. He also produced a number of articles that were incorporated into the SUARA magazine, published by Kedah Islamic Council.

In appreciation of his services and contributions, he was awarded several awards which include the Bintang Cemerlang Kedah (B.C.K), the Setia DiRaja (S.D.K) in 1986, the Bintang Perkhidmatan Lama Kedah (B.P.C) in 1987 and the Dato' Setia DiRaja Kedah (D.S.D.K) in 1990.