Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi
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Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi (1926–2003) was a Barelvi
Sunni spiritual and political leader in Pakistan. Siddiqi was founder of the World Islamic Mission
, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
(JUP) and later president of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
(MMA).
and became a hafiz-ul-quran at the age of eight. He graduated from the National Arabic College, Meerut, India and obtained the Fazil-e-Arabi degree from Allahabad University
and completed the classical dars-e-Nizami (at advanced or Fazil level) from Darul-Uloom Arabia, Meerut.
In his political career Maulana was elected as a Member of Parliament from Karachi in 1970 and subsequently elected leader of the Parliamentary Party of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
(JUP) unanimously. He retained his Karachi seat for a long time and was a senator.
He was given the following titles:
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani was an accomplished 'alim who mastered all four schools of fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and followed the madhab of Imam Abu Hanifa both in practice and ijtihad (reasoning). He was a visiting professor who taught al-fiqh al-hanafiyya and 'aqida (belief) of Ahl Sunna wal Jamaah in Baghdad for a number of years. He was Honorary Secretary General of the World Muslim
Ulama Organization, with the Grand Mufti of Palestine being its president. He held this office continuously for eleven years and worked for unity of Muslim brotherhood amongst all Muslim nations.
The contribution of Ala Maulana Noorani argued, effectively checked the tide of recently concocted ideologies in the form of Wahabism, Deobandism, and Qadianism. Maulana Noorani spent a good portion of his scholarly life promoting Ala
as the mujaddid (Muslim Reviver) of the 13th Islamic century. In particular, due to his leadership he was able to influence two generations of Muslim scholars to appreciate the full impact of Ala's thoughts and writings.
Barelvi
Barelvi is a term used for the movement of Sufi , Sunni Islam originating in the Indian subcontinent.The Movement is known as Ahle Sunnat movement to its followers....
Sunni spiritual and political leader in Pakistan. Siddiqi was founder of the World Islamic Mission
World Islamic Mission
The World Islamic Mission is an international Muslim organisation of Sunni Muslims. It was started by Qaid-e-Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi, Hazur Aalmi Muballigh e Islam Pir Syed Ma'roof Hussain Shah Arif Qadri Naushahi and Ra'ees-ul-Qalam Hazrat Allama Arshadul Qaudri in Holy...
, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan is a political party in Pakistan. It is part of the Islamic Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, that won at the last legislative elections, 20 October 2002, 11.3 of the popular vote and 53 out of 272 elected members.This party belongs to the Sunni current, which in...
(JUP) and later president of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal is a coalition of Islamist parties that was formed in 2002 to electorally challenge the Pakistan Parliament's incumbent parties...
(MMA).
Early life and education
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui was born in Meerut, India in month of RamadanRamadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
and became a hafiz-ul-quran at the age of eight. He graduated from the National Arabic College, Meerut, India and obtained the Fazil-e-Arabi degree from Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
and completed the classical dars-e-Nizami (at advanced or Fazil level) from Darul-Uloom Arabia, Meerut.
Career
After completing his education he started his full-fledged international missionary tours around the world soon after the birth of Pakistan. During his lifetime he held a number of important posts including:- Honorary Secretary General of the World Muslim Ulama Organisation for twelve years
- Founder of the World Islamic Mission at Dar-ul-Arkam in Makkah al-Mukarramah in 1972
- President of International Islamic Missionaries Guild
- Presided over the International Islamic Conference held at Bradford, U.K., in April 1974 and subsequently elected the First President of the World Islamic Mission.
In his political career Maulana was elected as a Member of Parliament from Karachi in 1970 and subsequently elected leader of the Parliamentary Party of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan is a political party in Pakistan. It is part of the Islamic Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, that won at the last legislative elections, 20 October 2002, 11.3 of the popular vote and 53 out of 272 elected members.This party belongs to the Sunni current, which in...
(JUP) unanimously. He retained his Karachi seat for a long time and was a senator.
Honor
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui is regarded as a scholar, exemplary leader, statesman, teacher and one of the chief cornerstones of Muslim unity in the second half of the 20th century.He was given the following titles:
- Quaid-e-Ahle Sunna (Leader of Sunni Muslims)
- Quaid-e-Millat e Islaamiyyah (Leader of the entire Ummah)
- Imam Inqilaab (Leader of legal revolution)
- Mujaddid (Reformer of Islam for the current century)
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani was an accomplished 'alim who mastered all four schools of fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and followed the madhab of Imam Abu Hanifa both in practice and ijtihad (reasoning). He was a visiting professor who taught al-fiqh al-hanafiyya and 'aqida (belief) of Ahl Sunna wal Jamaah in Baghdad for a number of years. He was Honorary Secretary General of the World Muslim
Ulama Organization, with the Grand Mufti of Palestine being its president. He held this office continuously for eleven years and worked for unity of Muslim brotherhood amongst all Muslim nations.
The contribution of Ala Maulana Noorani argued, effectively checked the tide of recently concocted ideologies in the form of Wahabism, Deobandism, and Qadianism. Maulana Noorani spent a good portion of his scholarly life promoting Ala
as the mujaddid (Muslim Reviver) of the 13th Islamic century. In particular, due to his leadership he was able to influence two generations of Muslim scholars to appreciate the full impact of Ala's thoughts and writings.
Death
Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui passed away 11 December 2003 (16 of Shawwal 1424 Hijri) of a heart attack in Islamabad 15 days after the Eid Festival after the month of Ramadan. It is said that he had visited his mother's grave at clifton, karachi and said that this place will be suitable for me. On the way to hospital Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui was reciting Part 4 of the Holy Qur'an "Lantana".Lineage
- Islamic prophet Muhammad(SAW)
- Ali ibn Abu Talib
- Shaikh Hasan al-Basri
- Shaikh Habeeb al-Ajami
- Shaikh Daw'ud al-Ta’ir
- Shaikh Mar'uf al-Karkhi
- Shaikh Sari al-Saqati
- Shaikh Junaid Abu al-Qasim al-Baghdadi
- Shaikh Abu Bakr Shibli
- Shaikh Abdul Wahid
- Shaikh Abdul Aziz al-Tamimi
- Shaikh Abu al-Farah Tartusi
- Shaikh Abul Hasan Farshi al-Qurayshi
- Shaikh Abu Sa'id al-Mubarak Mukharrami
- Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Ghawth al-'Azam
- Shaikh Sayyid Abdur Razzaq
- Shaikh Sayyid 'Abdul Salih al-Faqiri
- Shaikh Sayyid Ahmad Shah
- Shaikh Sayyid Shahabbuddin
- Shaikh Sayyid Shamsud-Din
- Shaikh Sayyid 'Alaa al-Din
- Shaikh Sayyid Nuri Muhammad Shah
- Shaikh Sayyid 'Abd-al-Jalaal al-Sahra
- Shaikh Sayyid Baha wa-al-Shee Qalandar
- Shaikh Abul Ma’ali
- Shaikh Muhkam-al-Din
- Shaikh Shah Amir Ba-Laa Yaaru
- Shaikh 'Abdul-Latif al-Burriy
- Shaikh Darwesh Muhammad
- Shaikh Shah Ahmad Shah
- Shaikh 'Abdul Latif Thani
- Shaikh Madhi Shah
- Shaikh Sayyid 'Azam Ali Shah
- Shaikh Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Ali Shah
- Shaikh Maulana Muhammad Abdul Hakeem al- Qadiri
- Shaikh Ahmad Mukhtar Siddiqui
- Shaikh Shah Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui al-Qadiri
- Shaikh Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui al-Qadiri
External links
- Imam Noorani Website
- http://www.tangali.net
- http://www.alnoorani.nl
- Salaah ud Deen Ayyubi Publication, Camp Chapelon Mauritius