Shah Turab-ul-Haq

Shah Turab ul Haq Qadri (15 September 1944 – 6 October 2016) (Urdu: شاہ تراب الحق قادری) was a Sunni Muslim scholar, preacher and politician from Hyderabad who represented the Sufi Barelvi movement in Karachi, Pakistan. He was the main leader of Jamaat Ahle Sunnat, a Sunni organisation in Pakistan.[1]

Shah Turab-ul-Haq Qadiri Razavi
Personal
Born15 September 1944 (27 Ramadan 1363 AH)
Hyderabad, India
Died6 October 2016 (4 Muharram 1438 AH)
Karachi
Resting placeJama Memon Masjid, Muslehuddin Garden
ReligionIslam
MovementJamaat Ahle Sunnat
TariqaQadiriyya
OccupationReligious scholar, President of Jamaat Ahle Sunnat

Family and education

Shah Turab ul Haq was born in 1944 in Hyderabad, India, and his family migrated to Pakistan after the Partition.[2] His father was Syed Shah Hussain Qadri, who belongs to Syed family and his mother belongs to Farooqui family. Shah became a disciple of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri in 1962 and visited Bareilly in 1968. He was educated at Darul Uloom Amjadia in Karachi.[3]

Career

Political career

He has served in various capacities in government including the education sector. He began his political career by contesting the local government elections for the seat of Councillor and served from 1985 to 1988 as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[2]

Religious leadership

Shah created religious schools and organizations, as well as a NGO to help Sunni Muslims. He became the direct Khalifa of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (the son of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi) and the leader of the Jamaat Ahle Sunnat.[4]

He was associated with Tehreek-e-Nizam-e-Mustafa and Majlis-e-Tahaffuz-e-Khatme Nabuwwat. He was manager of Jamia Amjadia Rizvia, a prominent Sunni institution of higher learning, president of the Madaris Ahle Sunnat, Karachi, member of Karachi Intermediate Board and Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.[2] He was also the Khalifa of his father-in-law, Muhammad Muslehuddin Siddiqui and granted his khilafat to his son Shah Abdul Haq Qadri noori.

Works

Shah Turab ul Haq’s books include:[5][3]

  • Zia ul hadees
  • Jamal a Mustafa
  • Tassawuf O Tareeqat
  • Dawat O Tanzeem
  • Falha E Dareen
  • Khwateen Aur Deene Masaill
  • Kitab us Salat
  • Masnoon Duain
  • Tafseer A Surah Fateh
  • Islami Aqaid
  • Huzoor ki Bacho Say Muhabat
  • Sana a Sarkar
  • Mazarat a Aulia Aur Tawassul
  • Imam Azam
  • Fazail a Sahaba Aur Ahle Bait
  • Tehreek Pakistan May Ulma Ahlesunnat Kakirdar
  • Rasool-e-Khuda Ki Namaz
  • Haj ka Masnoon Tareeqa

Death

He died in Karachi on 6 October 2016 at the age of 72. The funeral prayer was led by Syed Shah Abdul Haq Qadri followed by prayers from chief of Jamaat Ahle Sunnat, Mazhar Saeed Kazmi, and Muhammad Muneeb ur Rehman. [6]

Condolence

Many religious and political leaders mourned his death. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, expressed his condolences, noting his contributions as a political figure who played a positive role in the democratic norms of the country which would be remembered with respect and appreciation. [7] Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated: “The demise of renowned religious scholar Allama Shah Turab-ul-Haq Qadri has created a big vacuum, which could hardly be filled in near future.”[8]

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References
  1. "Eid Miladun Nabi celebrated with enthusiasm across country | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  2. "In memoriam: Shah Turabul Haq Qadri passes away - The Express Tribune". 6 October 2016.
  3. Syed Shah Turabul Haq ki Shaksiyat aur Khidmat Qadri, Muslehuddin Monthly, (special edition), Karachi Irfan manzil-2 available at https://www.ziaetaiba.com/en/scholar/hazrat-allama-syed-shah-turab-ul-haq-qadri
  4. "Shah Turab-ul-Haq passes away". Dawn. Pakistan. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  5. "Allama Syed Shah Turab ul Haq Qadri". www.alahazrat.net.
  6. "Eminent scholar Allama Shah Turab-ul-Haq Qadri passes away". The Nation. 6 October 2016.
  7. "Religious scholar Shah Turab-ul-Haq Qadri passes away". 6 October 2016.
  8. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (8 October 2016). "Religious scholar laid to rest". DAWN.COM.
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