Syed Murtaza Amin Shah
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Syed Murtaza Amin Shah is a Muslim
writer
, poet
, politician
and religious scholar from Pakistan
. He is fluent in Urdu
, Punjabi
, English
and uses an advanced level of Persian
. He is also member of the Pakistan National Assembly since 2008 for the NA-113 Sialkot
constituency.
. His ancestors belong to the Syed
family of Allo Mahar Sharif
.His grandfather Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah
was a well-known Islamic orator in Pakistan (his mausoleum is in Allo Mahar Sharif).
and got his Masters degree from Punjab University
, Lahore
.
.
were published in newspapers around Europe. At present he is leader of the Allo Mahar Sharif religious family. He delivers lectures in different parts of the world: he delivers a speech on the topic of Wali
ullah (friends of Allah) annually on March 23 because it is the day for celebration of services for his ancestors. A lot of people from different parts of the world join him at this moment.
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and religious scholar from Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He is fluent in Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
, Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and uses an advanced level of Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
. He is also member of the Pakistan National Assembly since 2008 for the NA-113 Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
constituency.
Family background
He is the son of a scholar named Syed Khalid Hasan ShahKhalid Hasan Shah
Syed Khalid Hasan Shah was an Islamic religious leader, a prominent exponent of modern Naqshbandi Sufism,-Birth:He was born in Allo Mahar Sharif, Pakistan. His father wasSyed Faiz ul-Hasan Shah and his grandfather Pir Syed Amin Shah....
. His ancestors belong to the Syed
Syed
Syed is a masculine given name derived from the title Sayyid, it is not to be confused with the similar looking name Sayid...
family of Allo Mahar Sharif
Allo Mahar
Alo Mohar, also known as Allo Mahar Sharif, is a village and union council of Daska Tehsil, Sialkot District in Punjab, Pakistan. The village is located at 32°23'60N 74°25'0E and lies located 8 km to the west of Daska and 15 km southwest of the district capital - Sialkot...
.His grandfather Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah
Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah
Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah also known as Hazrat Khatib ul Islam was a Pakistani Islamic religious scholar. He was born in Allo Mahar Sharif, tehsil Daska, Sialkot District, in what was then British India.-Education:...
was a well-known Islamic orator in Pakistan (his mausoleum is in Allo Mahar Sharif).
Education
Amin Shah received his primary and secondary education in the ity of GujranwalaGujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
and got his Masters degree from Punjab University
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
.
Political career
He took part in the Pakistan elections of 2003. His main reasons for joining politics was to improve the state of human rights and justice. He joined the Pakistan Muslim League N. Another goal was to remove corruption and the role of money in Pakistani politics. His uncle Syed Iftakhar ul Hassan Shah Almaroof Zahray Shah is a well known Pakistani politician (a Member of National Assembly of Pakistan in 1998). Another uncle, Syed Hasnat ul Hassan Shah, is Chairman of District Sialkot. He was elected as member from Sialkot in the Pakistani general election, 2008Pakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
.
Religious career
Amin Shah was greatly concerned when the caricatures mocking the Prophet MuhammadJyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy began after 12 editorial cartoons, most of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 30 September 2005...
were published in newspapers around Europe. At present he is leader of the Allo Mahar Sharif religious family. He delivers lectures in different parts of the world: he delivers a speech on the topic of Wali
Wali
Walī , is an Arabic word meaning "custodian", "protector", "sponsor", or authority as denoted by its definition "crown". "Wali" is someone who has "Walayah" over somebody else. For example, in Fiqh the father is wali of his children. In Islam, the phrase ولي الله walīyu 'llāh...
ullah (friends of Allah) annually on March 23 because it is the day for celebration of services for his ancestors. A lot of people from different parts of the world join him at this moment.