Anzar Shah Kashmiri
Anzar Shah Kashmiri ibn Anwar Shah Kashmiri ibn Mu‘az̤z̤am Shāh Kashmīrī (1927-2008) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar, co-founder of Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband and founder of Jamia Imam Anwar Shah, Deoband.
Fakhr al-Muhaddithīn Maulana Anzar Shah Kashmiri | |
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| Born | 6 December 1927 |
| Died | 26 April 2008 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Mazar-e-Anwari, Near Eidgah, Deoband |
| Religion | Islam |
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| Region | India |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Fiqh, Hadith |
| Notable work(s) | Asma-e-Husna Ki Barkaat |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Relatives | Syed Azhar Shah Qaiser (brother) |
| Founder of | Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband Jamia Imam Anwar Shah, Deoband |
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| Awards | 2003 Presidential Award (Arabic Language and Literature), Qari Muhammad Tayyib Award |
He was youngest son of Hanafi scholar Anwar Shah Kashmiri.
Biography
Kashmiri was born at Deoband on 6 December 1927. His father Anwar Shah Kashmiri was a scholar of ahadith.[1] Kashmiri graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband where he studied from Izaz Ali Amrohi and Hussain Ahmed Madani.[1]
Along with Muhammad Salim Qasmi, the son of Qari Muhammad Tayyib, Kashmiri established Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband in 1982. Later in 1997, he established Jamia Imam Anwar Shah, Deoband in the memory of his late father Anwar Shah Kashmiri.[1][2] Kashmiri was selected as the Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress in 2004. He was also awarded the Presidential Award in 2003 for his services in the field of Arabic Language and Literature. [1][2]
Death and legacy
Kashmiri suffered from heart and kidney problems for some years and was being treated at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.[1][3] He died on Saturday 26 April 2008 in Delhi.[1][3]
He was buried in Deoband next to the grave of his father Anwar Shah Kashmiri and was survived by wife, six daughters and a son Ahmad Khizar Shah Kashmiri, the chancellor of Jamia Imam Anwar Shah, Deoband, [1][3][2]
Literary works
Anzar Shah Kashmiri’s books include:
- Taqreer-e-Shahi (Tafsir)
- Al-fayz ul Jaari (Arabic)
- Asma-e-Husna Ki Barkaat[4]
- Nawaderat Imam Kashmiri[5]
- Tadhkira-tul-Izaz (biography of Izaz Ali Amrohi).
- Laal-o-Gul
- Naqsh-e-Dawam
- Khayr al-Majalis
References
- Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi. "Mawlana Anzar Shah Kashmiri: A Tribute to His Life and Services". IlmGate.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- Nur Alam Khalil Amini. Pas-e-Marg-e-Zindah (PDF). Archive.org (in Urdu). Deoband: Idara Ilm-o-Adab. pp. 798–818.
- "Moulana Anzar Shah passes away". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- Allama Syed Muhammad Anzar Shah Kashmiri. "Asma-e-Husna Ki Barkat". islamicbookcenter.org. Idara Islamiyat, Pakistan. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- Maulana Syed Anzar Shah Kashmiri. "Nawaderat Imam Kashmiri" (PDF). Archive.org (in Urdu). Memon Islamic Books, Karachi. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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