Mohammed Murtuza Siddiqui
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Mohammed Murtuza Siddiqui was born 1935 in Hyderabad Deccan in a family of Islamic Theologians, Huffaz and Scholars, his father Maulana Hafiz Mohammed Mehmood Siddiqui was known for his contributions to the poetic translation of the Qur'an into English by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall (1875–May 19, 1936).
He studied,lived and worked in India
, US, Sudan
and Saudi Arabia
. Author of The Message of the Qur'an As interpreted by Maulana Azad. Prof. Mohammad Murtuza Siddiqui, a noted Islamic scholar and teacher at Riyadh University
held a doctorate from Osmania University
. Dr. Siddiqui had done post-doctoral studies at California University. He had done research on works of Hazrat Abdul Quader Jeelani and educational philosophy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
He was a multifaceted personage and a rare Muslim researcher
in the contributions of the Islamic Civilization to Science
and Technology
.
Dr.Siddiqui was a great scholar, voracious reader ,eloquent speaker and above all a sincere personality. Spoke on 'Sufism
of Islam
, Vedantism of Hinduism
and Evangelism
of Christianity
.
He was the first Indian to be a faculty Member at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies, an affiliate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Siddiqui's mission of life was erudition and skillful presentation of Islamic Thought and Philosophy in the contemporary context, both in theory and practice. He lectured in several countries: Jordan
, Syria
, Sudan
, Saudi Arabia
, US, UK, Malaysia, Singapore
, Switzerland
and Italy
. He was a great visionary who suggested that the future of India
is in a significant role of mutual respect for the different religions. His popularity is because of his versatile genius.
He authored three books on Islamic Civilization and hundreds of articles on Islam
.
He studied,lived and worked in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, US, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. Author of The Message of the Qur'an As interpreted by Maulana Azad. Prof. Mohammad Murtuza Siddiqui, a noted Islamic scholar and teacher at Riyadh University
King Saud University
King Saud University is a public university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdul Aziz as Riyadh University, as the first university in the kingdom not dedicated to religious subjects. The university was created to meet the shortage of skilled workers in...
held a doctorate from Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
. Dr. Siddiqui had done post-doctoral studies at California University. He had done research on works of Hazrat Abdul Quader Jeelani and educational philosophy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
He was a multifaceted personage and a rare Muslim researcher
Researcher
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in the contributions of the Islamic Civilization to Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and Technology
Technology
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.
Dr.Siddiqui was a great scholar, voracious reader ,eloquent speaker and above all a sincere personality. Spoke on 'Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, Vedantism of Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
and Evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
of Christianity
Christianity
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.
He was the first Indian to be a faculty Member at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies, an affiliate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Siddiqui's mission of life was erudition and skillful presentation of Islamic Thought and Philosophy in the contemporary context, both in theory and practice. He lectured in several countries: Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, US, UK, Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore
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, Switzerland
Switzerland
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and Italy
Italy
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. He was a great visionary who suggested that the future of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is in a significant role of mutual respect for the different religions. His popularity is because of his versatile genius.
He authored three books on Islamic Civilization and hundreds of articles on Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.