Anzar Shah Kashmiri (1927–2008) was an Indian Islamic scholar who established the Jamia Imam Anwar Shah and co-founded the Darul Uloom Waqf in Deoband. He was an alumnus of the Darul Uloom Deoband. He was youngest son of Hanafi scholar Anwar Shah Kashmiri.
Fakhr al-Muhaddithīn Anzar Shah Kashmiri | |
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| Born | 6 December 1927 Deoband, Saharanpur, British India |
| Died | 26 April 2008 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Mazar-e-Anwari, Deoband |
| Religion | Islam |
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| Region | India |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Fiqh, Hadith |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Relatives | Azhar Shah Qaiser (brother) |
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| Founder of | |
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Influenced by | |
| Awards | 2003 Presidential Award |
Biography
editAnzar Shah Kashmiri was born at Deoband on 6 December 1927. His father Anwar Shah Kashmiri was a scholar of ahadith.[1] He graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband where he studied with Izaz Ali Amrohi and Hussain Ahmed Madani.[1]
In 1982, Shah co-founded the Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband. He established the Jamia Imam Anwar Shah in 1997.[1][2] He was appointed the vice president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress in 2004. He received the Presidential Certificate of Honor in 2003 for his contributions to the Arabic language and literature. [1][2]
Death and legacy
editKashmiri suffered from heart and kidney problems for some years and was being treated at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.[1][3] He died on Saturday 26 April 2008 in Delhi.[1][3]
He was buried in Deoband next to the grave of his father Anwar Shah Kashmiri and was survived by wife, six daughters and a son Ahmad Khizar Shah Kashmiri, the chancellor of Jamia Imam Anwar Shah, Deoband.[1][3][2]
Literary works
editAnzar Shah Kashmiri’s books include:
- Taqreer-e-Shahi (Tafsir)
- Al-fayz ul Jaari (Arabic)
- Asma-e-Husna Ki Barkaat[4]
- Nawaderat Imam Kashmiri[5]
- Tadhkira-tul-Izaz (biography of Izaz Ali Amrohi).
- Laal-o-Gul
- Naqsh-e-Dawam
- Khayr al-Majalis
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi (28 October 2010). "Mawlana Anzar Shah Kashmiri: A Tribute to His Life and Services". IlmGate.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Nur Alam Khalil Amini. Pas-e-Marg-e-Zindah (PDF) (in Urdu). Deoband: Idara Ilm-o-Adab. pp. 798–818 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Moulana Anzar Shah passes away". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Allama Syed Muhammad Anzar Shah Kashmiri. "Asma-e-Husna Ki Barkat". islamicbookcenter.org. Idara Islamiyat, Pakistan. Retrieved 22 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Maulana Syed Anzar Shah Kashmiri. "Nawaderat Imam Kashmiri" (PDF). Archive.org (in Urdu). Memon Islamic Books, Karachi. Retrieved 22 May 2019.