Hassan Jan Madani (Pashto:مولانا حسن جان مدنی ) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who was born on 6 January 1938 in Prang, Charsadda. He has served as a member of the 8th National Assembly of Pakistan from 30 November 1988 to 6 August 1990.[1] He was Shaikhul-Hadith at Darwesh Masjid in Peshawar and used to deliver Friday sermons in the same mosque. He was also the vice president of Wifaqul-Madaras, the largest board of Islamic universities (Jamiat).
Maulana, Shaikhul-Hadith Hasan Jan | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Constituency | NA-5 |
| 8th Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 2 March 1998 – 13 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Abdur Razzaq Iskander |
| Personal | |
| Born | 6 January 1938 Prang, Charsadda |
| Died | 17 September 2007 (aged 69) |
| Cause of death | assassination |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) |
| Alma mater | Jamia Ashrafia Islamic University of Madinah Darul Uloom Haqqania University of Peshawar |
| Teachers | Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi Muhammad Rasul Khan Hazarvi |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar and Politician |
| Muslim leader | |
Students | |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Shujaat Gold medal (MA-Islamiat) |
Education
editHasan Jan memorized the Quran in Masjid e Nabavi in three months. He studied basic mathematics and Arabic grammar from his uncle. He later got admission at Anjuman Taleem-ul-Quran where he learnt basic Urdu and Islamiat. He then moved to Darul-uloom Utmanzai where he completed Dars-e-Nizami. After Dars-e-Nizami, he moved to Jamia Ashrafia Lahore, where he studied Hadith books from Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi and Maulana Muhammad Rasool Khan Hazarvi. He got degree of Fazal-e-Deniat from Darul Uloom Haqqania with distinction. On 11 June 1962 he moved to Madina for further studies at The Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah. He was awarded gold medal by the University of Peshawar in MA Islamiat for his distinction.[2]
Politics
editHasan Jan was not a politician however he supported Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam. He was the teacher of Fazal-ur-Rehman. He contested the 1990 elections and defeated the then Awami National Party leader Abdul Wali Khan in his stronghold. He served as MNA for some time.[2]
Assassination
editOn Saturday 17 September 2007 some unknown people came to him near Aftari time and requested him to go with them for Nikah-Khwani. He was assassinated at Wazir Bagh behind Janaz Ga (Funeral Prayer place) in the suburbs of Peshawar.[3] It is believed that he was killed by the unknown persons may be for his moderate views, which included issuing fatwas against suicide bombings.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". na.gov.pk.
- ^ a b "Maulana Hassan Jan shot dead in Peshawar". Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Ground Report September 16, 2007". Archived from the original on 10 March 2011.
- ^ Nishapuri, Abdul (28 July 2012) Maulana Hassan Jan, a moderate Deobandi cleric killed by unknown persons Archived 24 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine lubpak.com
- ^ Murshed, Mushfiq (2009-05-03) Uniting against militant ideology dawn.com