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'''Shah Ahmad Noorani''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہ احمد نورانی}}}}; |
'''Shah Ahmad Noorani''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہ احمد نورانی}}}}; 1 October 1926 – 11 December 2003, known as '''Allama Noorani'''), was a Pakistani ], ], ] and an ultra–] politician.<ref name=Noorani>{{cite web|title=Qaid-e-Ahl Sunnat His Eminence Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui Al-Qadiri (RA) Rahmatullah alaih (1926-2003)|url=http://www.imamnoorani.net/|publisher=Noorani|accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> | ||
He graduated with BA in ] from the ] and later certified from the '']'' in Meerut, he established himself as renowned Islamic scholar and worked in the developing the ] as well as helping found the ] in 1972.<ref name="Dawn Newspapers">{{cite news|last1=Wasim|first1=Amir|title=Maulana Noorani passes away: Funeral prayers at Nishtar Park today|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/129224/maulana-noorani-passes-away-funeral-prayers-at-nishtar-park-today|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=Dawn News|agency=Dawn Newspapers|publisher=Dawn Newspapers|date=12 December 2003}}</ref> | He graduated with BA in ] from the ] and later certified from the '']'' in Meerut, he established himself as renowned Islamic scholar and worked in the developing the ] as well as helping found the ] in 1972.<ref name="Dawn Newspapers">{{cite news|last1=Wasim|first1=Amir|title=Maulana Noorani passes away: Funeral prayers at Nishtar Park today|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/129224/maulana-noorani-passes-away-funeral-prayers-at-nishtar-park-today|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=Dawn News|agency=Dawn Newspapers|publisher=Dawn Newspapers|date=12 December 2003}}</ref> |
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AllamahShah Ahmad Noorani شاہ احمد نورانی | |
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Ahmad Noorani in 1985. | |
President of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal | |
'In office 9 October 2002 – 11 December 2003 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Hussain Ahmad |
Personal details | |
Born | Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi Template:Lang-ur (1926-10-01)1 October 1926 Meerut, British India Present-day India |
Died | 11 December 2003(2003-12-11) (aged 77) Islamabad, Pakistan |
Resting place | Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistan |
Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan 1970–2002 |
Residence(s) | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Alma mater | Allahabad University Darul-Uloom Arabia, Meerut |
Era | 20th Century |
Region | Islamic world |
School of Tradition | Sunniat |
Islamic philosophy Modern philosophy | |
Main interests | Islamic philosophy Modernity |
Website | www |
Shah Ahmad Noorani (Template:Lang-ur; 1 October 1926 – 11 December 2003, known as Allama Noorani), was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, philosopher, revivalist and an ultra–conservative politician.
He graduated with BA in Arabic language from the Allahabad University and later certified from the Darul Uloom in Meerut, he established himself as renowned Islamic scholar and worked in the developing the Islamic philosophy as well as helping found the World Islamic Mission in 1972.
Early life
Ahmad Noorani was born in Meerut, British India (now India), into an ultra-religious Urdu-speaking family on 1 October 1926. His father, Abdul Aleem Siddiqi was also an Islamic scholar and had accompanied him on Islamic missionary tours to various parts of the world in his early youth. He received his BA degree in Arabic language from the Allahabad University, and certified from the Darul-Uloom in Meerut in Islamic jurisprudence. His family moved to Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan after the partition of India. He established World Islamic Mission in 1972 which is based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Career
He was elected as member of the National Assembly after participating in general elections held in 1970 on Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan's platform. Since then, his influence on national politics further grew and eventually becoming a Senator in 1980s. After disassociating from politics in 1990s, he made his notable come back after rigorously opposing and further forming a ultra–conservative alliance to oppose the regime of President Pervez Musharraf. Assuming the presidency of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), he was known to have use tough rhetoric against Musharraf and formed a public support against Musharraf's policies in the country.
Death
In 2003, Noorani suffered a massive heart attack when he was preparing to leave his residence situated in F-8/4 sector for the Parliament House to address a press conference along with other opposition leaders at 12 noon. He is now buried in Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum in Karachi.
References
- "Qaid-e-Ahl Sunnat His Eminence Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui Al-Qadiri (RA) Rahmatullah alaih (1926-2003)". Noorani. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Wasim, Amir (12 December 2003). "Maulana Noorani passes away: Funeral prayers at Nishtar Park today". Dawn News. Dawn Newspapers. Dawn Newspapers. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Hussain, Shahid (11 December 2003). "Noorani dies of a heart attack". GUlf News. Gulf News. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- "World Islamic Mission: Mauritius Branch – Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui Al-Qaderi". Islamic Mission. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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(help)CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link) - "Shah Ahmed Noorani's death shocks MMA leaders". Daily Times. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
External links
- Imam Noorani Website
- "Home". tangali.net. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- "imamnoorani | Facebook". fb.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- "Home". jup.com.pk. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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