Mohammad Asrarul Haque (commonly known as Asrarul Haq Qasmi ; 15 February 1942 – 7 December 2018) was an Indian Muslim scholar and politician, who served as the eighth general secretary of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. He was a member of the Indian Parliament, and represented Kishanganj seat. He was also the state president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind.
Asrarul Haq Qasmi | |
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| Constituency | Kishanganj |
| Member of the India Parliament for Kishanganj | |
| In office 2009 – 7 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tasleem Uddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Jawed |
| 8th General Secretary of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind | |
| In office 29 January 1980 – 11 October 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ahmad Hashmi |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Abdul Razzaq |
| Personal | |
| Born | 15 February 1942 Tarabari, Kishanganj |
| Died | 7 December 2018 (aged 76) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Children | 5 Including Saud Alam MLA |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Source: [1] | |
Biography
editHaq was born on 15 February 1942. He was an alumnus of the Darul Uloom Deoband.
Haq won from the Kishanganj seat in the 2009 Indian general election by contesting on an Indian National Congress ticket.[1] In the 2014 general election, he contested against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dilip Jaiswal.[2] He retained his seat in the election, polling the highest number of votes in the state.[3]
Haq helped found the center of the Aligarh Muslim University in Kishanganj. Two Circles, in a report, blamed him for not taking steps for the improvement of government colleges in the area, saying that "the condition of government colleges was disappointing."[3] He was a member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and the president of All India Milli Council.[4] Following Syed Ahmad Hashmi, Haq served as the general secretary of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind from 1981 to 1990.[5]
Haq addressed a gathering of students and teachers at Darul Uloom Suffah on 6 December 2018. He was pronounced dead at around 3:30 AM, 7 December 2018. The cause of death was a heart attack.[6]
Views
editHaq felt that Indians will "strongly resist" any attempt of the government to drop the Article 370 which bestows a special status on the state of Jammu and Kashmir.[7] Citing the fact that the Bharatiya Janata Party had secured 31% of the votes in the 2014 general election, Haq claimed the party had no right to modify the Constitution.[7] He criticized the BJP that the party had failed to abide by the promises they made about employment. He also criticized the idea of cashless economy.[8]
Haq said that there is an "international Zionist conspiracy" which asserts that Islam promotes terrorism. He criticized the Boko Haram and said the organization was a part of the conspiracy.[9]
Personal life
editHaq married Salma Khatoon on 16 May 1965. She died on 9 July 2012. He had two sons and three daughters.[10]
Election contested
edit1989 loksaba elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mohammad Asrarul Haque | 1,52,565 | 27.8 | NEW | |
1998 loksaba elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | Mohammad Asrarul Haque | 2,30,256 | 31.58 |  3.8
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1999 loksaba elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Mohammad Asrarul Haque | 1,97,478 | 27.52 |  4
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2009 loksaba elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mohammad Asrarul Haque | 2,39,405 | 20.18 | 7
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2014 loksaba elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mohammad Asrarul Haque | 4,93,461 | 34.29 | 14.2
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References
edit- ^ "Kishanganj Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014". Elections. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Bihar betters 2009 poll tally, records over 59% turnout". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Challenges for Kishanganj MP Maulana Qasmi". Two Circles. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Maulana Asrarul Haque talks about his work as MP of Kishanganj". Two Circles. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Salman Mansoorpuri, ed. (May 2012). Tazkirah Fidā-e-Millat. New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. pp. 1036–1042. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Kishanganj Congress MP Maulana Asrar-ul-Haque Qasmi passes away at 76". Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Don't tamper with the Constitution: Maulana Asrar-ul-haq to Narendra Modi government on Article 370". DNA India. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "The Urdu Press: Three Years". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Boko Haram causing infamy to Islam and Muslims:Maulana Asrarul Haque". Milli Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi's wife passes away". Milli Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2017.