Shams Naved Usmani
Maulana, Acharya Shams Naved Usmāni | |
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| Born | 1931 |
| Died | 26 August 1993 (aged 61–62) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Relatives | Usmani family of Deoband |
Shams Naved Usmani (1931 – 26 August 1993) was an Indian Muslim scholar. He is known for his inter-faith dialogues. Born in the Usmani family of Deoband, Usmāni held the titles of Acharya and Maulana altogether.
Birth
Usmāni was born in 1931 in Deoband.[1] He is related to the Usmani family of Deoband, and Shabbir Ahmad Usmani is one of his uncles.[2]
Biography
Usmāni studied Hindu scriptures. He has identified Noah as Manu.[3] He has also asserted the fact that Vedas are divinely books, but have been corrupted, as the Islamic traditions hold belief about Injil and Torah.[4] Usmāni suggests that Hindus have attributed wrong beliefs to Manu.[3] According to Tabish Mehdi, "the results that came out of his studies, created an atmosphere of restlessness in the academic world". His studies received a wide criticism from the academics of India.[2] Usmāni held the titles of Acharya and Maulana altogether.[1]
Usmāni himself did not write any books.[1] However, his anecdotes were collected and compiled by Abdullah Tariq.[5] These works include Agar Abh Bhi Na Jāge To (transl. Now or Never).[5] Usmāni died on 26 August 1993.[6] He was survived by his wife Khadeja Naved Usmani.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 133.
- ^ a b Tabish Mehdi (September 2010). "Yād-e-Raftgān: Shams Naved Usmāni". Zindagi-e-Nau. 36 (9). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 138.
- ^ Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 137.
- ^ a b "An innovative approach to Hindu-Muslim dialogue". Two Circles. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Sketch of Shams Naved Usmāni". workglobal.in. World Organisation of Religions & Knowledge. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
Bibliography
- Sikand, Yoginder. "NOW or NEVER: The inter-faith dialogue project of Acharya Maulana Shams Naved 'Usmani". Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations (2004 ed.). Routledge. pp. 133–150. Retrieved 6 January 2021.