Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi

Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi (Urdu: علامہ سید شہنشاہ حسین نقوی‎) is a renowned Pakistani Shia scholar.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi
سید شہنشاہ حسین نقوی
TitleHujjat-ul-Islam Wal Muslimeen
Other namesArabic: السيد شهنشاه الحسين النقوي‎
Persian: سید شهنشاه حسین نقوی‎
Personal
Born1974 (age 45–46)
ReligionIslam
Nationality Pakistani
DenominationShīʿa
SchoolIthnā‘ashariyyah
Other namesArabic: السيد شهنشاه الحسين النقوي‎
Persian: سید شهنشاه حسین نقوی‎
Muslim leader
Based inKarachi, Pakistan

Education

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi received his Islamic education from Qom, Iran.

Unity Of The Islamic World

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi has played a vital role for the unity of the Muslim world. He has underlined the need for the Muslims to forge unity, putting aside their differences to successfully fail the agendas of the imperialist forces, Moreover, he has emphasized numerous times the need for unity among Sunni-Shia Muslims. He has also exhorted that all attempts should aim at unity and fraternity .[10]

Views

Political views

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi has said time and time again message of Hussainiyat (the path of hussain ibne ali) is the headspring of freedom independence and peace he supports liberty of Kashmir and Palestine he has also said time and time again. International organizations must play their role in stopping atrocities in Kashmir, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, Qateef, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Rohingya. he believes No oppression can succeed against the spirit of Karbala. and the oppressed will always be victorious. Terrorism, injustice, corruption and obscenity are all are forms of Yazeediyat and are totally un-Islamic which can be confronted by carrying the flag of Hussainiyat.[11][12][13]

On extremism

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi was one of the few Islamic scholars who openly condemned and spoke against terrorists and terrorism even when it was at its peak in Pakistan and most of the Islamic scholars were reluctant to speak on it. He took a stance and urged the Government to crush every terrorist network [14]

On Prophethood

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi like most Twelver Shias thinks that Ali is better and more exhalted than all Prophets. This particular stance of Shiaism puts them in line for being declared infidels as this claim is worse than that of Qadianis. Qadianis only claimed that another Prophet came after Muhammad while Shias claim that someone better than all other Prophets came after Muhammad. [15]

Majalis in Pakistan

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi addresses many majalis every year in Pakistan. During the first ashra (10 days) of Muharram he addresses different majalis in Karachi.[16][9] The prominent majalis of 1st ashra of Muharram in Karachi are:

  • Nishtar Park
  • Masjid e Babul Ilm
  • Imam Bargah Baqiyat Ullah
  • Aza Khana Zehra (s.a)
  • Ali Muttaqi Jafri House (Mehfil e Shah e Shaheedan or Imambargah Shah e Shaheedan)
  • Masjid e Imam E Zamana A.S Jamshoro

Majalis in Foreign Countries

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi also addresses majalis in different countries including United States, UK,Canada etc.

Political Interactions

He talks about responsibility of a religious leader based on sayings of Imam Ali (AS).[17]

He met with Prime Minister Imran Khan on 3rd Oct, 2019 in Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad.[18]

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See also

References
  1. "Allama Shahenshah Naqvi announces support of Imran Khan in upcoming elections". July 24, 2018 – via videos.arynews.tv.
  2. "Majlis Allama Syed Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi 27 Sep 2017". SUCH TV.
  3. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (April 2, 2009). "KARACHI: Beacons of light". DAWN.COM.
  4. "Enemy wants to spread sectarianism through terrorism: Sajid Naqvi | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  6. "Shia leaders support decision to end Hazara Town sit-in". www.thenews.com.pk.
  8. "Imran lays foundation stone of Shaukhat Khanum Hospital". The Nation. December 30, 2016.
  9. "Imran Khan visits Imam Bargah, meets Allama Shahenshah Naqvi". December 30, 2016.
  10. http://shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pakistan-news/item/109993-dik-shia-martyrs-anniversary-held-with-allama-shahenshah-naqvis-majlis/
  11. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/367536019590065203/
  12. https://www.dawn.com/news/1506919/karbala-teaches-us-to-make-every-sacrifice-needed-to-uphold-principles
  13. https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/06/20190601483023/
  14. http://shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pakistan-news/item/11089-allama-shahenshah-naqvi-rejects-release-of-terrorists-involved-in-shia-genocide/
  15. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=555261142061893&id=306782953576381&sfnsn=scwspwa&extid=8WCCoiAI6XlSNCkc&d=w&vh=e/
  16. "Ashura processions for 10th of Muharram culminate peacefully across country". Daily Pakistan Global. October 1, 2017.
  17. Ally Hadi (2018-07-22), Latest News |Election Se Pehle Imran Khan Ki Allama Shahenshah Naqvi Se Molaqaat, retrieved 2018-07-31
  18. https://www.urdupoint.com/en/news-picture/islamabad--allama-shahenshah-hussain-naqvi-called-on-prime-minister-i-12957.html
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