Mian Tufail Mohammad
Mian Tufail Mohammad | |
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میاں طفیل محمد | |
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| Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office March 1944 – December 1965[1] | |
| Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in West Pakistan | |
| In office January 1966 – October 1972 | |
| Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office October 1972 – 7 October 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi |
| Succeeded by | Qazi Hussain Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1914 Kapurthala, Punjab, India |
| Died | 25 June 2009 (aged 95)[2] Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | British Subject (1914–1947) Pakistan (1947–present) |
| Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Alma mater | Government College University Lahore(BA (Hons) in Physics and Mathematics ) Punjab University Law College (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, religious leader |
Mian Tufail Mohammad (Urdu: میاں طفيل محمد) (April 1914 – 25 June 2009) was a renowned Pakistani religious political leader, lawyer, Islamic theologian, and former Secretary General and Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.
He was born Kapurthala, Punjab, India[2] and died in Lahore, Pakistan after suffering from brain haemorrhage. He belonged to Arain (tribe) and is generally remembered in Pakistan as an honest, simple and humble leader of one of the largest political parties in Pakistan, this personality made him an exception to the normal life style of the political elite.[3]
Agitation for democracy
During the Ayub era, nine prominent leaders belonging to different political parties were tried for mutiny under the Official Secret Act. The nine of them had decided to initiate a democratic movement; Mian tufail was one of the nine. The trial lingered on for two years. Ultimately, the case was taken back by the government,for lack of evidence. In 1965, the joint opposition was organised, he was one of its central leaders. Along with other leaders of the COP, Mian Tufail toured the two wings of the country (East and West Pakistan) to create mass awareness and organise a strong national democratic movement.[4]
Books
- Kashful Mahjub: An Urdu commentary
- Daw'at-e-Islami and Its Demands (Urdu)
Several biographies have been written on his life and work. The most prominent one is the following:
- Mushahidaat (Urdu)
- " Tufail Nama" (Urdu)
- " Tufail Qabila" (Urdu)
- " Raah-e-Nijat" (Urdu)
Death
On 7 June 2009, he suffered a brain haemorrhage. He got hospitalised at Shaykh Zaid Hospital in Lahore. After staying in a state of coma for over 2 weeks Mian Sahab died on 25 June 2009 at the age of 95. A post-mortem conducted showed he died of brain hameorrage.[5]
Legacy
Mian Sahab is generally remembered in Pakistan as an honest, simple and humble leader of one of the largest political parties in Pakistan, this personality made him an exception to the normal life style of the political elite. At the time of his death, the only asset he possessed was the house he lived in, he prominently wore his trademark, plain white shalwar-kameez's, a Jinnah cap and a walking stick.[3]
Mian sahab's political legacy is significant throughout Pakistan. As one of the founding members of Jammat-e-Islami he is remembered in party history, his political legacy also descends down his family line. His son-in-law Ejaz Chaudhary is the Punjab president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf[6]
See also
- Mian
- Prof. Ghafoor Ahmed
- Khurshid Ahmad
- Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
- Politics of Pakistan
- List of political parties in Pakistan
References
- ^ Original research
- ^ a b http://www.geo.tv/6-25-2009/44850.htm
- ^ a b "Mian Tufail- A legacy". Dawn (newspaper). 29 June 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ Al Mujahid, Sharif (1986). Eur (ed.). Far East and Australasia 2003 (34th ed.). Routledge. p. 1163. ISBN 1-85743-133-2. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ "Former Jamaat-i-Islami leader passes away". Dawn (newspaper). 28 June 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
- ^ http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/164669-Ejaz-Chaudhry-elected-as-PTI-Punjab-president
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