Abdul Aziz Malazada (1917 – 1987) was a Sunni scholar, jurist and politician from Iran. He is renowned for his efforts to promote Sunni beliefs and teachings in the region, as well as for his contributions to Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence.[1] He established and managed several religious institutions, including the Jamiah Darul Uloom Zahedan, where he trained numerous scholars and students of Islamic sciences. He was also actively involved in politics and social affairs, serving as a member of the Assembly for the Final Review of the Constitution and founder and leader of Muslim Union Party. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of Sunnis in Iran and played a key role in promoting interfaith harmony and understanding.[2] In addition, He was a prolific writer and poet, authoring several books on Islamic law, theology, and spirituality.[3]
Abdul Aziz Malazada | |
|---|---|
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| President of Muslim Union Party | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdolmalek Malazada |
| Member of Assembly for the Final Review of the Constitution | |
| In office 18 August 1979 – 15 November 1979 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Irani |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Politics |
| Notable work(s) | |
| Alma mater | |
| Teachers | Kifayatullah Dehlawi |
| Tariqa | Naqshbandi |
| Senior posting | |
Influenced | |
Biography
editAbdul Aziz Malazada was born in 1917 in the village of Depkor, Sarbaz in Sistan and Baluchestan province and passed away on 1987.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Qalandarzahi, Abdul Wahed (20 April 2014). "All about Hazrat Maulana Abdul Aziz Molazad". SunniOnline (in Persian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Alim-e Rabbani and great reformer Hazrat Maulana Abdulaziz Molazade". ensani.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Durrani, Abdul Ghafoor (1970). Investigating the impact of Deobandi thought on the social and intellectual situation of Baluchistan (PhD thesis) (in Persian). University of Sistan and Baluchestan. pp. 89–90. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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