Abdullah Darkhawasti

Abdullah Darkhawasti (1887–1994) was a Pakistani Sunni Islamic scholar[1] and former Amir of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.[2] He co-founded Markazi Jamiatul Ulama-e-Islam along with Mufti Mahmud, Ahmad Ali Lahori and others in 1956.[3]

Hafiz al-Hadees
Abdullah Darkhwasti
Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
In office
Unknown–1968
Preceded byZafar Ahmad Usmani
Succeeded byMufti Mahmud
Personal
Born1887
Basti Darkhwast
Died28 August 1994
ReligionIslam
NationalityPakistani
Home townBasti Darkhwast
ChildrenFida-Ur-Rehman Darkhawasti
Mati-ur-Rehman Darkhwasti
Fazlur Rehman Darkhawasti
Qari Ataurehman Darkhwasti
Abdul Rehman Darkhwasti
Khalil-ur-Rehman Darkhawasti
Qari Aziz Ur Rehman Darkhawsti
Schoolخانقاہ عالیہ قادریہ راشدیہ دین پور شریف
Political partyJamiat Ulema-e-Islam
ProfessionIslamic Scholar & Political Leader
Organization
Founder ofJamia Makhzan-ul-Uloom, Eidgah Khanpur
Muslim leader
Students
Influenced
ProfessionIslamic Scholar & Political Leader

Biography

Darkhwasti was born in Muharram 1313 AH in Basti Darkhawst near Khanpur. He studied his primary classes under his father and later became a student of Ghulam Muhammad Deenpuri, a disciple of Hafiz Muhammad Siddique. Anwar Shah Kashmiri gave him the title of Hafiz al-Hadees. Darkhwasti was the founder of millions of Islamic Institutions (Madarsas) and Mosque. [4] Darkhwasti died on 28 August 1994. His last rites were performed on the next day and was buried nearby Ubaidullah Sindhi.[5] at historical graveyard of Deenpur Sharif.

He played a key role in getting Qadiyanis declared as non Muslims in Pakistan.[6][5]

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References
  1. "Some Great Scholars (Ulama) of Pakistan". darulihsan.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Fazlur Rehman addresses condolence meeting today". Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. Moj, Muhammad (March 2015). The Deoband Madrassah Movement: Countercultural Trends and Tendencies. Anthem Press. ISBN 9781783083893. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. Professor Qari Muhammad Tahir (30 December 2015). "Mawlana Abdullah Darkhwasti" (in Urdu). Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  5. "Profile of Mawlana Darkhwasti". juipak.org.pk. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. Mawlana Fida-ur-Rahman Darkhwasti. Jamia Binoria. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
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