Zahid Ur Rashdi
Maulana Zahid Ur Rashdi (born; 28 October 1948) (Urdu: مولانا زاہد الراشدی) is Pakistani Islamic scholar, writer, editor, columnist and founding director of Al-Sharia Academy, Gujranwala. He has served as various positions in different political and educational institutions[1].
Sheikh-ul-Hadees, Maulana Zahid Ur Rashdi | |
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مولانا زاہد الراشدی | |
Personal | |
Born | Muhammad Abdul Mateen Khan Zahid 28 October 1948 |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | |
Children | Ammar Khan Nasir |
Parents |
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Denomination | Sunni |
Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) |
Main interest(s) | Hadith |
Alma mater | Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan Jamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala |
Profession | Islamic Scholar writer |
Relatives | Abdul Hameed Swati (uncle) |
Institute | Institute of Policy Studies Jamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala |
Founder of | Al-Sharia Academy |
Muslim leader | |
Teacher | Abdul Hameed Swati Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar |
Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2015) |
Profession | Islamic Scholar writer |
Website | zahidrashdi |
Early life and Education
Rashdi born in Ghakhar to Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar. He got Hifz ul Quran from Madrasa Tajweed-ul-Quran Ghakhar, Dars-i Nizami from Jamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala under his father Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar and uncle Abdul Hameed Swati. He also studied at Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan[2].
Career
He served as a teacher of Dars-i Nizami at Madrasa Anwar-ul-Uloom Gujranwala from 1970 to 1990, currently serving as president and Sheikh-ul-Hadees of Jamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala since 2000[3][2]. He also served as a member of the National Academic Council of Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad[4].
Political career
Zahid Ur Rashdi served as information secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (as Deputy of Mufti Mahmood from 1975 to 1980), Deputy Secretary-General of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan from 1980 to 1990, Secretary-General Pakistan National Alliance, Punjab from 1977 to 1979 and Vice President Islami Jamhoori Ittehad, Punjab from 1987 to 1990[2].
Literary works
Since 1965, he has published more than 2000 articles on scientific, political and national issues in various newspapers and magazines and book collections on various topics[2].
Award and honors
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in Education (2015)[8]
He is delivering lecturer as a guest in various institutions[2][9].
References
- "Maulana Zahid-ur-Rashdi". Institute of Policy Studies (Pakistan). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "محمد عبد المتین خان زاہد (المعروف ابوعمار زاہد الراشدی)". zahidrashdi.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Notable Visitors". ebrahimcollege.org.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Former Members". Institute of Policy Studies (Pakistan). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- خطبات راشدى at Google Books
- "Asr E Hazir Mein Ijtihad". archive.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Deeni Madaris Nisab-o-nizam". archive.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "President confers awards today". nation.com.pk. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Humanitarian principles for conflict reporting and medical relief discussed". thenews.com.pk. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.