Abdullah Darkhawasti (1887–1994) was a Pakistani Sunni Islamic scholar[1] and former Amir of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.[2] He co-founded Markazi Jamiatul Ulama-e-Islam along with Mufti Mahmud, Ahmad Ali Lahori and others in 1956.[3]
Hafiz al-Hadees Abdullah Darkhwasti | |
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Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam | |
In office 1962–1968 | |
Preceded by | Ahmed Ali Lahori |
Succeeded by | Mufti Mahmud |
Personal life | |
Born | 1887 |
Died | 28 August 1994 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Home town | Basti Darkhwast |
Children | Fida-Ur-Rehman Darkhawasti Mati-ur-Rehman Darkhwasti Fazlur Rehman Darkhawasti Qari Ataurehman Darkhwasti Abdul Rehman Darkhwasti Khalil-ur-Rehman Darkhawasti Qari Aziz Ur Rehman Darkhawsti |
Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam |
Religious life | |
Religion | Islam |
Founder of | Jamia Makhzan-ul-Uloom, Eidgah Khanpur |
School | خانقاہ عالیہ قادریہ راشدیہ دین پور شریف |
Profession | Islamic Scholar & Political Leader |
Muslim leader | |
Students | |
Influenced |
Biography
editDarkhwasti was born in Muharram 1313 AH in Basti Darkhawst near Khanpur. He studied his primary classes under his father and later became a student of Ghulam Muhammad Deenpuri, a disciple of Hafiz Muhammad Siddique. Anwar Shah Kashmiri gave him the title of Hafiz al-Hadees. Darkhwasti was the founder of millions of Islamic Institutions (Madarsas) and Mosque. [4] Darkhwasti died on 28 August 1994. His last rites were performed on the next day and was buried nearby Ubaidullah Sindhi.[5] at historical graveyard of Deenpur Sharif.
He played a key role in getting Qadiyanis declared as non Muslims in Pakistan.[6][5]
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editReferences
edit- ^ "Some Great Scholars (Ulama) of Pakistan". darulihsan.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.[permanent dead link ]
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- ^ Moj, Muhammad (March 2015). The Deoband Madrassah Movement: Countercultural Trends and Tendencies. Anthem Press. ISBN 9781783083893. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Professor Qari Muhammad Tahir (30 December 2015). "Mawlana Abdullah Darkhwasti" (in Urdu). Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of Mawlana Darkhwasti". juipak.org.pk. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Mawlana Fida-ur-Rahman Darkhwasti. Jamia Binoria. Retrieved 2 May 2020.