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'''Shah Ahmad Noorani''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہ احمد نورانی}}}}; 1 October 1926 – 11 December 2003, known as '''Allama Noorani'''), was a Pakistani [[Islamic scholar]], [[Religious philosophy|philosopher]], [[Islamic revival|revivalist]] and an ultra–[[ultra-conservative|conservative]] 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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140517131553/http://imamnoorani.net/ |archivedate=17 May 2014 }}</ref>
'''Shah Ahmad Noorani''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شاہ احمد نورانی}}}}; 1 October 1926 – 11 December 2003, known as '''Allama Noorani'''), was a Pakistani [[Islamic scholar]], [[Religious philosophy|philosopher]], [[Islamic revival|revivalist]] and an ultra–[[ultra-conservative|conservative]] 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://web.archive.org/web/20140517131553/http://imamnoorani.net/ |publisher=Noorani |accessdate=25 July 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140517131553/http://imamnoorani.net/ |archivedate=17 May 2014 }}</ref>


He graduated with BA in [[Arabic language]] from the [[Allahabad University]] and later certified from the ''[[Darul uloom|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.<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 [[Arabic language]] from the [[Allahabad University]] and later certified from the ''[[Darul uloom|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.<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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Shah Ahmad Noorani
شاہ احمد نورانی
Ahmad Noorani in 1985
President of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
In office
9 October 2002 – 11 December 2003
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byHussain Ahmad
Member of Parliament
In office
14 April 1972 – 7 March 1977
Personal details
Born
Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi
Template:Lang-ur

(1926-10-01)1 October 1926
Meerut, British India
(present-day India)
Died11 December 2003(2003-12-11) (aged 77)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Resting placeAbdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum
CitizenshipPakistan
NationalityPakistan
Political partyJamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan
1970–2002
ParentMuhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi[1]
Residence(s)Islamabad, Pakistan
Alma materAllahabad University
Darul-Uloom Arabia, Meerut
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20140517131553/http://imamnoorani.net/
Philosophy career
Era20th Century
RegionIslamic world
SchoolSunniat
Main interests
Islamic philosophy
Modernity
Notable ideas
Revival of Shia-Sunni relations

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.[2]

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.[3]

Early life

Ahmad Noorani was born in Meerut, British India (now India), into an ultra-religious Urdu-speaking family on 1 October 1926.[4] 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.[5] He received his BA degree in Arabic language from the Allahabad University, and certified from the Darul-Uloom in Meerut in Islamic jurisprudence.[3] His family moved to Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan after the partition of India.[4] He established World Islamic Mission in 1972 which is based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[3]

Career

He was elected as member of the National Assembly from Constituency NW-134 (Karachi-VII)[6] after participating in general elections held in 1970 on Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan's platform. The JUP is main Sunni Barelvi political party of Pakistan.[7] Second time he was elected as MNA from Constituency NA-167 (Hyderabad-II)[8] in Pakistani general election, 1977. Since then, his influence on national politics further grew and eventually becoming a Senator in 1980s.[3] 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.[4] 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.[9]

Death

On 12 December 2003, Noorani suffered a massive heart attack in his washroom 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.[4][3] He is now buried in Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum in Karachi.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.alahazrat.net/islam/sheikh-abdul-aleem-siddiqui-qadri-meerathi.php
  2. ^ "Qaid-e-Ahl Sunnat His Eminence Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui Al-Qadiri (RA) Rahmatullah alaih (1926-2003)". Noorani. Retrieved 25 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  4. ^ a b c d Hussain, Shahid (12 December 2003). "Noorani dies of a heart attack". GUlf News. Gulf News. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  5. ^ "World Islamic Mission: Mauritius Branch – Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui Al-Qaderi". Islamic Mission. Retrieved 25 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |last1= (help)CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
  6. ^ http://www.ecp.gov.pk/GE/1970/NAWestPakistan.aspx
  7. ^ http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/102383-In-Qadris-fate-Barelvis-see-their-redemption
  8. ^ http://www.ecp.gov.pk/GE/1977/Default.aspx
  9. ^ "Shah Ahmed Noorani's death shocks MMA leaders". Daily Times. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

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