Muhammad Yousuf Banuri

Allama Muhammad Yousuf Banuri (born; 7 May 1908 - 17 October 1977) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, founder of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia and former President and Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan from 30 May 1973 to 17 October 1977.[2][3][4]

Allama, Sheikh-ul-Hadith and Sheikh-ut-Tafseer

Allama Muhammad Yousuf Banuri
علامہ محمد یوسف بنوری
Personal
Born(1908-05-07)7 May 1908
Mohabat Abad, NWFP, British India
Died17 October 1977(1977-10-17) (aged 69)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Nationality British India (1908-1947)
 Pakistani (1947-1977)
Home townMardan
DenominationSunni
Alma materDarul Uloom Deoband
Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel
Known forMa’arif al-Sunan sharh Sunan al-Tirmidhi[1]
1st Chancellor of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
In office
1954 – 17 October 1977
Preceded byNone (office created)
Succeeded byMufti Ahmad Ur Rahman
3rd President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan
In office
30 May 1973 – 17 October 1977
Preceded byMaulana Khair Muhammad Jalandhari
Succeeded byMufti Mahmud
2nd Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan
In office
19 October 1959 – 30 May 1973
Preceded byKhair Muhammad Jalandhari
Succeeded byMuhammad Shafi Sargodhi
5th Emir of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat
In office
1974–1977
Preceded byMaulana Muhammad Hayat (acting)
Succeeded byKhawaja Khan Muhammad
InstituteJamia Islamia Talimuddin
Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
Founder ofJamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
Muslim leader
TeacherAnwar Shah Kashmiri
Shabbir Ahmad Usmani

Education and career

Yousuf Banuri got his primary education from his father and maternal uncle. Then he went to Darul Uloom Deoband, India, for higher Islamic education. From Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel he completed his "Dora-e-Hadith" under Anwar Shah Kashmiri and Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. He served as "Sheikh-ul-Hadith" at Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel and as "Sheikh-ut-Tafseer" at Darul Uloom Tando Allahyar, Sindh. He founded Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1954.[5][6] He also served as Emir of the Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat[7]

Death

On 13 October 1977, he was attending a meeting of Islami Mushawarati Council at Islamabad. His health worsened there and immediately rushed to Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi and were admitted for two days. At his last breath, he recited the Kalimah Tayyibah with "Assalam-o-Alaikum" to the Attentive at hospital and turned himself towards Qibla. His body was returned to Karachi. Dr. Abdul Hai Aarifi led the funeral prayer and was laid to rest in the Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia among thousands of people, Ulama, devotees, followers and students.[5]

Legacy

A residential and commercial town in Karachi, originally named "New Town". It was renamed Allama Banuri Town in honor of Banori.

References
  1. "Maʻārif al-sunan, sharḥ Sunan al-Tirmidhī". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "List of Presidents in Urdu language (sadoor صدور)". wifaqulmadaris.org. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. "Naib Sadoor نائب صدور". wifaqulmadaris.org. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. Syed Mehboob Rizwi. History of The Dar al-Ulum Deoband (Volume 2) (PDF). Translated by Prof. Murtaz Husain F. Quraishi (1981 ed.). Idara-e-Ehtemam, Dar al-Ulum Deoband. p. 120-121. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. "Muhaddith-ul-asr Hadhrat Maulana' Sayyid Muhammad Yousuf Banuri". banuri.edu.pk. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. "scribd.com". scribd.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  7. Allah Wasaya (24 October 2014). "عقیدہ ختم نبوۃ کا تحفظ دین کی بنیاد ہے". nawaiwaqt.com.pk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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