Yusuf Banuri
Allama, Sheikh-ul-Hadith and Sheikh-ut-Tafseer Muhammad Yousuf Banuri | |
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محمد یوسف بنوری | |
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| Born | 7 May 1908 |
| Died | 17 October 1977 (aged 69) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality |  British India Pakistani |
| Home town | Mardan |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel |
| Known for | Ma’arif al-Sunan sharh Sunan al-Tirmidhi[1] |
| 1st Chancellor of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia | |
| In office 1954 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Ahmad Ur Rahman |
| 3rd President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 30 May 1973 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Mahmud |
| 2nd Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 19 October 1959 – 30 May 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafi Sargodhi |
| 5th Emir of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat | |
| In office 1974–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Muhammad Hayat (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Khawaja Khan Muhammad |
| Organization | |
| Institute | Jamia Islamia Talimuddin Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Founder of | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Anwar Shah Kashmiri Shabbir Ahmad Usmani |
Muhammad Yousuf Banuri (born; 7 May 1908 - 17 October 1977) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, founder of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia and former President and Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan from 30 May 1973 to 17 October 1977.[2][3][4]
Education and career
Yousuf Banuri got his primary education from his father and maternal uncle. Then he went to Darul Uloom Deoband, India, for higher Islamic education. From Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel he completed his "Dora-e-Hadith" under Anwar Shah Kashmiri and Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. He served as "Sheikh-ul-Hadith" at Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel and as "Sheikh-ut-Tafseer" at Darul Uloom Tando Allahyar, Sindh. He founded Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1954.[5][6] He also served as Emir of the Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat[7]
Death
On 13 October 1977, he was attending a meeting of Islami Mushawarati Council at Islamabad. His health worsened there and immediately rushed to Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi and were admitted for two days. At his last breath, he recited the Kalimah Tayyibah with "Assalam-o-Alaikum" to the Attentive at hospital and turned himself towards Qibla. His body was returned to Karachi. Dr. Abdul Hai Aarifi led the funeral prayer and was laid to rest in the Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia among thousands of people, Ulama, devotees, followers and students.[5]
Legacy
A residential and commercial town in Karachi, originally named "New Town". It was renamed Allama Banuri Town in honor of Banori.
References
- ^ "Maʻārif al-sunan, sharḥ Sunan al-Tirmidhī". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "List of Presidents in Urdu language (sadoor صدور)". wifaqulmadaris.org. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Naib Sadoor نائب صدور". wifaqulmadaris.org. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Syed Mehboob Rizwi. History of The Dar al-Ulum Deoband (Volume 2) (PDF). Translated by Prof. Murtaz Husain F. Quraishi (1981 ed.). Idara-e-Ehtemam, Dar al-Ulum Deoband. p. 120-121. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Muhaddith-ul-asr Hadhrat Maulana' Sayyid Muhammad Yousuf Banuri". banuri.edu.pk. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "scribd.com". scribd.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Allah Wasaya (24 October 2014). "عقیدہ ختم نبوۃ کا تحفظ دین کی بنیاد ہے". nawaiwaqt.com.pk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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