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'''Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi''' was born in 1932 at [[Alipur Tehsil|Alipur]] a [[Tehsil|tehsil]] |
'''Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi''' was born in 1932 at [[Alipur Tehsil|Alipur]], a [[Tehsil|tehsil]] of [[Muzaffargarh District]] in the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Panjab]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> He is the son of Syed Ghulam Sarwar Naqvi from a well known [[Naqvi]] [[Syed]] family.<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 & 33 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> He is descended from Syed jalal-ul-Din Surkhposh Bukhari, who was from a branch of the scions of [[Ali al-Naqi|Imam Ali Naqi]] (a.s.).<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> At the time of his birth no one knew this child will become Muhsin-e-Millat and will change the history of shiat through his character, efforts, hardworks and sincerety. He was like an Islamic icon for his country, nation and young generation.<ref>[[Ayatollah]] [[Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi]] Notebook P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan 1989.</ref> |
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[[File:Allama najafi000.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Presidant of Iran (and recent supreme leader) [[Ayatollah]] [[Ali Khamenei|Syed Ali Khamneai]] and Pakistani leader [[Allama]] [[Allama Arif Hussain Hussaini|shahid syed Arif Hussain Hussaini]] in a respectable |
[[File:Allama najafi000.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Presidant of Iran (and recent supreme leader) [[Ayatollah]] [[Ali Khamenei|Syed Ali Khamneai]] and Pakistani leader [[Allama]] [[Allama Arif Hussain Hussaini|shahid syed Arif Hussain Hussaini]] in a respectable manners in a meeting held in Islamabad (198?) in a pleasant mood with Muhsin-e-millat.]] |
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===Education in [[Pakistan]]=== |
===Education in [[Pakistan]]=== |
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His uncle, Ustad ul [[Ulama]] [[Muhammad Yar Shah|Syed |
His uncle, Ustad ul [[Ulama]] [[Muhammad Yar Shah|Syed Muhammad Yar Naqvi Najafi]] proceeded to [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]] and returned from there in 1940.<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 33 [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]] December 1990,</ref> He was brave and fearless religious scholar. He taught a lot of [[ulama]] through his knowledge, strong character and personality. Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi was one of the great and unique students of him. He was the true follower of ahl-e-bayt (a.s.) and he devoted his whole life for their mission. He was Abuzar of his period. He started his early education at the age of three years in the holy lap of his mother from [[holy Quran]]. After that he began his religious education from Ustad ul [[Ulama]] at the age of 8 years.<ref>Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32, 33, 34 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> |
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====Basic Education (Mubadiat)==== |
====Basic Education (Mubadiat)==== |
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* Madrasa of Ustad [[Allama]] [[Syed]] |
* Madrasa of Ustad [[Allama]] [[Syed]] Muhammad Baqir Naqvi Chakrralvi, he was famous as [[Allama]] Baqir Hindi in Indopak. His Madrasa was located at the village (Chak) No. 38 in [[Khanewal]], 6 months, (1940). |
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* Madrasa Bab |
* Madrasa Bab ul Elm, [[Multan]], 2 months, (1940). |
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* Madrasa Thuta Sial in the environs of [[Muzaffargarh District]] 6 months. |
* Madrasa Thuta Sial in the environs of [[Muzaffargarh District]], 6 months, (1940 & 1941). |
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* Madrasa in Jalalpur Nangiana [[Sargodha]] 4 years, (1941-1945). |
* Madrasa in Jalalpur Nangiana [[Sargodha]], 4 years, (1941-1945). |
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* Madrasa in Seetpur, [[Muzaffargarh District]] 6 months, (1946). |
* Madrasa in Seetpur, [[Muzaffargarh District]], 6 months, (1946). |
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* Madrasa Bab ul |
* Madrasa Bab ul Elm, [[Multan]] (again) [[Maulana]] Syed Zain ul Abedin and [[Maulana]] Sheikh Muhammad Yar Fazil e Lakhnaoo, (1946). |
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* a Sunni Madrasa in [[Multan]]<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 34 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> |
* a Sunni Madrasa in [[Multan]].<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 34 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> |
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====Secondary Education (Dars e Nizami)==== |
====Secondary Education (Dars e Nizami)==== |
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* Madrasa Sadeqiya, [[Khanpur]], District [[Rahim Yar Khan]], [[Maulana]] [[Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra]] (1947) commentary of the [[Holy Quran]]. |
* Madrasa Sadeqiya, [[Khanpur]], District [[Rahim Yar Khan]], [[Maulana]] [[Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra]] (1947) commentary of the [[Holy Quran]]. |
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* Madrasa in [[Khangarh]] [[Maulana]] Ahmed Hassan, Shara Jami, Qutbi and Shara Bab e Hadi Ashar (1949). |
* Madrasa in [[Khangarh]], [[Maulana]] Ahmed Hassan, Shara Jami, Qutbi and Shara Bab e Hadi Ashar (1949). |
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* Madrasa Bab |
* Madrasa Bab un Najaf in village Jarra, Dera Ismail Khan, [[Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra]] |
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===Education in [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]]=== |
===Education in [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]]=== |
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On 17 October 1951 he go |
On 17 October 1951 he want go to [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]]. |
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====Higher Education ( |
====Higher Education (Specialization in Fiqh o Usool from [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]])==== |
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* Kifaya, Rasael and Makasib for 4 years in [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]]. |
* Kifaya, Rasael and Makasib for 4 years in [[Najaf|Najaf Ashraf]]. |
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* Dars e kharij for one year. |
* Dars e kharij for one year. |
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* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Muhsin al-Hakim|Syed Muhsin ul-Hakim]], |
* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Muhsin al-Hakim|Syed Muhsin ul-Hakim]], |
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* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei|Abul Qasim Khoei]], |
* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei|Abul Qasim Khoei]], |
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* [[Allama]] Sheikh |
* [[Allama]] Sheikh Muhammad Ali Afghani, |
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* Allama Syed Abul Qasim Rashti, |
* [[Allama]] Syed Abul Qasim Rashti, |
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* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Aqa Bozorg Tehrani|Agha Buzurg Tehrani]] (who gave him the certification |
* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Aqa Bozorg Tehrani|Agha Buzurg Tehrani]] (who gave him the certification (Ijaza) of the Hadith). |
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* Sheikh |
* Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Aal e Razi |
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* Sheikh |
* Sheikh ul Jamea [[Allama]] Akhtar Abbas Najafi.<ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 34 Lahore Pakistan December 1990,</ref> |
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After 5 years in the Holy City in 1956 Allama Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi |
After 5 years in the Holy City in 1956 Allama Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi returned to his homeland [[Pakistan]]. |
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==Activities in Pakistan== |
==Activities in Pakistan== |
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{{Twelvers}} |
{{Twelvers}} |
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===Religious Organizations=== |
===Religious Organizations=== |
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* Wifaq ul |
* Wifaq ul Ulama Shia Pakistan. |
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* [[Tehrik-e-Jafaria Pakistan|Tahrik e |
* [[Tehrik-e-Jafaria Pakistan|Tahrik e Nifaz e Fiqh e Jafaria Pakistan]]. |
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* Wifaq ul |
* Wifaq ul Madaris Shia Pakistan. |
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* Imamia Students |
* Imamia Students Organization. |
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* Imamia |
* Imamia Organization. |
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* Misbah ul Quran |
* Misbah ul Quran Trust. (in 1985) |
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* Imamia |
* Imamia Publications. |
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===Introduction of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]]=== |
===Introduction of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]]=== |
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He |
He introduce the personality of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] befor 14 years of islimic revolation of [[Iran]] and that time little peoples knows abuot [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] he introduce him in Pakistan first time and he translated [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]]s "Tozih ul masayel" in 1969 and he introduce [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] in young generation in Pakistan first time, he was a true lover of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]]. there was strong relation between [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] and Allama Najafi through the letters and messages. [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] always appriciated the efforts of allama Najafi and once upon a time Allama Najafi and his mission partner Seith Nawazish Ali both meet [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] in France and requested him to stay in Pakistan. [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] appriciated their suggation. After the death of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] Allama Najafi leaved [[Qum]], [[Iran]] with this words: "now its hards to stay here without [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]]" and in same year after the six month of death of [[Imam Khomeini|Imam Khomani]] Allama Najafi also died in 03 December [[1989]] in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. |
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===Work About Islamic Revolation |
===Work About Islamic Revolation of Iran=== |
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He was the first religious |
He was the first religious scholar in Pakistan who introduce revolation of Iran and wrote so many books on this topic first time in the history of Pakistan and explained the benefits of social, athical, spiritual and moral values through his speaches, articles and personal struggles and he want to see a real ideal islamic system in Pakistan and he take so many steps for this, spacilly he want to see all riligious scholars both shia and sunnis on a single plateform that was uniqe character of his personality that's why all the muslims love with him. |
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===Development and Awarnes of Islamic Knowledge in Women=== |
===Development and Awarnes of Islamic Knowledge in Women=== |
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He did lot of work for development and increasing basic islamic knowledge among the women |
He did lot of work for development and increasing basic islamic knowledge among the women. He made there organizations set up their educational institutions and address with their gatherings and so many book for them and guide them in evry field of life and he believed on that only good mothers can developed and give us good islamic society; because the mothers laps is the first institute of knowledge and Tarbiyat. He always requeset the women to follow the life and character of [[Fatimah|Hazrat Fatima Zahra]] (s.a.) and he introduced islamic Hijab in women society. |
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===Politicle |
===Politicle Efforts and Solution of Cricses=== |
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He was not against politics. He was against the wrong things which the politicians were doing on the name of politics. |
He was not against politics. He was against the wrong things which the politicians were doing on the name of politics. |
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After the death of [[Allama]] [[Mufti Jafar Hussain]], the main problem was lake of the Leadership in [[Pakistan]] and through his loving and charming personality he |
After the death of [[Allama]] [[Mufti Jafar Hussain]], the main problem was lake of the Leadership in [[Pakistan]] and through his loving and charming personality he solved the problem. When he was selected as a shia leader in meeting held on 10th February 1984 in [[Bhakkar]], he explained his mission; he said: "My mission of life is to make up schools and set up a worldwide educational system and I suggest the name of [[Allama Arif Hussain Hussaini|Syed Arif Hussain]] as the leader of my Nation". The personalties accepted his decision. Through his leadership he did a lot of hard work for [[Islamic]] education. He was well aware of national and international politics and always kept his eyes in the future problems and their solutions.<ref>http://www.shaheedfoundation.org/quaid.asp</ref> |
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===Institutions (Madaris)=== |
===Institutions (Madaris)=== |
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When he |
When he took charge as a princpal of Jamea tul Muntazar in 1966 there was only five shia madaris including Jamea tul Muntazar in Pakistan and now there are more then 400 madaris in [[Pakistan]], it is the restless and continuous struggle of Muhsin e Millat, he made the chain of national and international following adaris. |
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====National==== |
====National==== |
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* Jamia-tul-Muntazar, Lahore, Pakistan. |
* Jamia-tul-Muntazar, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Elmia, Karachi, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Quran-o-Etrat, Sialkot, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa |
* Madrasa Elmia Naeem-ul-Wa'aezeen, Sahiwal, Pakistan . |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Madina-tul-Elm, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Mahdavia Toba Take Singh, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia for Girls, |
* Jamia for Girls, Toba Take Sing , Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Aal-e-Muhammad, Jun pur, Raheem Yar Khan, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia-tul-Raza, Rohri, Pakistan. |
* Jamia-tul-Raza, Rohri, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Imam-ul-Sajjad, Jhang, Pakistan |
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* Jamia-tul-Imam-ul-Hussain, Khanqah-Dogra, Pakistan. |
* Jamia-tul-Imam-ul-Hussain, Khanqah-Dogra, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Rizvia, Azeez-ul-Madaris, Cheechawatni, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia- |
* Jamia-tul-Naqvia, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia [[Ayatollah Khui]], Shor Kot Cant, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia Taleem-ul-Islam, |
* Jamia Taleem-ul-Islam, Silanwali, Sargodha, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Fatimia, Rinala Khord, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Salman Farsi, Attock, Pakistan. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Islamia Baqiyat-Ullah, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa |
* Madrasa Jaferia, Jund, Attock, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Qilla Sitar Shah, Shekhopura, Pakistan. |
* Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Qilla Sitar Shah, Shekhopura, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa |
* Madrasa Wali Asr, Sukardu, Bultistan, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasaiya |
* Madrasaiya Rizvia, Saleh Put, Sindh, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa-tul-Zehra, Lahore, Pakistan. |
* Madrasa-tul-Zehra, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa |
* Madrasa Faizia, Naseerabade, Balochistan, Pakistan. |
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* Madina-tul-Elm, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. |
* Madina-tul-Elm, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Lahore, Pakistan. |
* Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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* Madrasa Khatem- |
* Madrasa Khatem-un-Nabiyeen, Quetta, Pakistan. |
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====International==== |
====International==== |
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* Jamia-tul-Muntazr, U.K. |
* Jamia-tul-Muntazr, U.K. |
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* Jamia |
* Jamia Wali Asr, U.S.A. |
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* Madrasa Imam-ul-Muntazar, Qum, Iran. |
* Madrasa Imam-ul-Muntazar, Qum, Iran. |
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* Jamia-tul- |
* Jamia-tul-Muntazar, Mashad Muqadas, Iran. |
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* Jamia-tul- |
* Jamia-tul-Muntazar (for Girls) Qum, Iran.<ref>http://www.jmuntazar.org/Institutes.htm</ref> |
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On one |
On one occasion He said to his companions "Sheir Shah Suri was built 1500 miles raod from [[Peshawar]] to village Snar ([[Culcutta]], [[India]]) and after every 10 miles there was a resturant, waterwell and post choki built." then he said "I want to built madaris on G.T. road (Shahrah e Pakistan), a madrasa after every 50 miles". and "I want to see religious madrasa in every district there shouldbe madrasa" and he also act upon on his statement. It was the mission of Muhsin e Millat to makeup worldwide system of madaris. |
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===Publications=== |
===Publications=== |
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Allama Najafi |
Allama Najafi started a monthly islamic magazine with the title of Almuntazar for the children, elders, women and all the community, he was also the writer of 40 Book's on defferent topics and translated more than 60 books. |
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====Translation into [[Urdu]]==== |
====Translation into [[Urdu]]==== |
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* Tafseer e Namoona<ref>http://www.tafseer-e-namona.com/</ref> <ref>http://www.ziyaraat.net/findbook.asp?srchwhat=All&LibroID=405&AgregarVista=Si&page=5&Archivo=TafseereNamoona1of15.pdf&escritor=All&tema=Quran&idioma=All&orderby=titulo</ref>the commentary of the Holy Quran written by [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]], 27 volumes.<ref>The Holy Qur'ãn in South Asia, (a bio-bibliographic study of translations of the Holy Qurʼãn in 23 South Asian languages) Author: Mofakhkhar Hussain Khan, P. 551 Publisher: Dhaka : Bibi Akhtar Prakãs̆ani, 2001.</ref> |
* Tafseer e Namoona<ref>http://www.tafseer-e-namona.com/</ref> <ref>http://www.ziyaraat.net/findbook.asp?srchwhat=All&LibroID=405&AgregarVista=Si&page=5&Archivo=TafseereNamoona1of15.pdf&escritor=All&tema=Quran&idioma=All&orderby=titulo</ref>the commentary of the Holy Quran written by [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]], 27 volumes.<ref>The Holy Qur'ãn in South Asia, (a bio-bibliographic study of translations of the Holy Qurʼãn in 23 South Asian languages) Author: Mofakhkhar Hussain Khan, P. 551 Publisher: Dhaka : Bibi Akhtar Prakãs̆ani, 2001.</ref> |
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* Sa-aada tul Abadia, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi. |
* Sa-aada tul Abadia, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi. |
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* Nafas ul mahmoom, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi.<ref>http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=4788</ref> |
* Nafas ul mahmoom, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi.<ref>http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=4788</ref> |
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* Wilayat e Faqeeh written by [[Ayatollah]] [[Hossein-Ali Montazeri|Hussain Ali Muntazeri]] 4 volumes. |
* [[Velayat-e-faqih|Wilayat e Faqeeh]] written by [[Ayatollah]] [[Hossein-Ali Montazeri|Hussain Ali Muntazeri]] 4 volumes. |
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* Maadan ul Jawahir, |
* Maadan ul Jawahir, |
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* Irshad ul quloob, |
* Irshad ul quloob, |
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* Irfan ul Majalis, |
* Irfan ul Majalis, |
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* etc.<ref>http://www.alibrary.org/FactfigDetail.php?Qry=BAuthor</ref> <ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 88 to 92 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> |
* etc.<ref>http://www.alibrary.org/FactfigDetail.php?Qry=BAuthor</ref> <ref>Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 88 to 92 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,</ref> |
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===Shagerdan (Destination |
===Shagerdan (Destination Personalities)=== |
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* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Bashir al-Najafi|Hafiz Basheer Hussain Najafi]]. |
* [[Grand Ayatollah]] [[Bashir al-Najafi|Hafiz Basheer Hussain Najafi]]. |
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* [[Ayatollah]] [[Hafiz Riaz Hussain Najafi]], He succeeded Allama Safdar Hussain as the principal of Howza e Ilmia Jamea tul Muntazar. |
* [[Ayatollah]] [[Hafiz Riaz Hussain Najafi]], He succeeded Allama Safdar Hussain as the principal of Howza e Ilmia Jamea tul Muntazar. |
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* Maulana Baqir Ali Shigri, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar, (late). |
* Maulana Baqir Ali Shigri, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar, (late). |
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* Maulana Taj ud deen Haidari, (late). |
* Maulana Taj ud deen Haidari, (late). |
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* Maulana Muhammed Aslam |
* Maulana Muhammed Aslam Sadeqi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. |
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* Maulana Qazi Niaz Hussain Naqvi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. |
* Maulana Qazi Niaz Hussain Naqvi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. |
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* Maulana Manzoor Hussain Abidi. |
* Maulana Manzoor Hussain Abidi. |
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* [[Ayatullah]] [[Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi]], Principal of Jamea islamiya Baqiyya-tul-lah, Lahore and mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. <ref>http://www.jmuntazar.org/Famous%20Scholars.htm</ref> |
* [[Ayatullah]] [[Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi]], Principal of Jamea islamiya Baqiyya-tul-lah, Lahore and mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. <ref>http://www.jmuntazar.org/Famous%20Scholars.htm</ref> |
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==Status== |
==Status== |
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===First Marriage=== |
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He married into a respectable Pakistani family in [[Najaf]] (1953). No Child alive from her and she died (1979). |
He married into a respectable Pakistani family in [[Najaf]] (1953). No Child alive from her and she died (1979). |
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===Second Marriage=== |
===Second Marriage=== |
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There two youngest sons [[Maulana]] Syed Hussain Ali Naqvi and [[Maulana]] Syed Muhammad Ali Naqvi are also studing islamic higher education from famous institutions. |
There two youngest sons [[Maulana]] Syed Hussain Ali Naqvi and [[Maulana]] Syed Muhammad Ali Naqvi are also studing islamic higher education from famous institutions. |
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there sons wifes are also religious |
there sons wifes are also religious scholars and serving the nation. |
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====His Daughters==== |
====His Daughters==== |
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Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi (مولانا سید صفدر حسین نجفی) was a great scholar and leader of Islam.
Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi سید صفدر حسین نجفي | |
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File:Allama najafi.JPG | |
Personal life | |
Other names | Arabic/Persian/Urdu: سید صفدر حسین نقوى نجفی |
Religious life | |
Religion | Usuli Twelver Shi`a Islam |
Ordination | Devote his complete life for his Nation |
Senior posting | |
Based in | - Lahore, Pakistan |
Post | Muhsin-e-millat |
Period in office | 1956-1989 |
Predecessor | Principal of Jamea tul Muntazar |
Successor | Muhsin-e-millat |
Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi | |
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Title | Muhsin-e-millat |
Personal life | |
Era | Modern era |
Notable work(s) | He spend his all abilites and efforts for the betterment and awarness his Nation. |
Senior posting | |
Influenced
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Social Background
Family & Childhood
Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi was born in 1932 at Alipur, a tehsil of Muzaffargarh District in the Panjab province of Pakistan.[1] He is the son of Syed Ghulam Sarwar Naqvi from a well known Naqvi Syed family.[2] He is descended from Syed jalal-ul-Din Surkhposh Bukhari, who was from a branch of the scions of Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.).[3] At the time of his birth no one knew this child will become Muhsin-e-Millat and will change the history of shiat through his character, efforts, hardworks and sincerety. He was like an Islamic icon for his country, nation and young generation.[4]
Education in Pakistan
His uncle, Ustad ul Ulama Syed Muhammad Yar Naqvi Najafi proceeded to Najaf Ashraf and returned from there in 1940.[5] He was brave and fearless religious scholar. He taught a lot of ulama through his knowledge, strong character and personality. Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi was one of the great and unique students of him. He was the true follower of ahl-e-bayt (a.s.) and he devoted his whole life for their mission. He was Abuzar of his period. He started his early education at the age of three years in the holy lap of his mother from holy Quran. After that he began his religious education from Ustad ul Ulama at the age of 8 years.[6]
Basic Education (Mubadiat)
- Madrasa of Ustad Allama Syed Muhammad Baqir Naqvi Chakrralvi, he was famous as Allama Baqir Hindi in Indopak. His Madrasa was located at the village (Chak) No. 38 in Khanewal, 6 months, (1940).
- Madrasa Bab ul Elm, Multan, 2 months, (1940).
- Madrasa Thuta Sial in the environs of Muzaffargarh District, 6 months, (1940 & 1941).
- Madrasa in Jalalpur Nangiana Sargodha, 4 years, (1941-1945).
- Madrasa in Seetpur, Muzaffargarh District, 6 months, (1946).
- Madrasa Bab ul Elm, Multan (again) Maulana Syed Zain ul Abedin and Maulana Sheikh Muhammad Yar Fazil e Lakhnaoo, (1946).
- a Sunni Madrasa in Multan.[7]
Secondary Education (Dars e Nizami)
- Madrasa Sadeqiya, Khanpur, District Rahim Yar Khan, Maulana Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra (1947) commentary of the Holy Quran.
- Madrasa in Khangarh, Maulana Ahmed Hassan, Shara Jami, Qutbi and Shara Bab e Hadi Ashar (1949).
- Madrasa Bab un Najaf in village Jarra, Dera Ismail Khan, Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra
Education in Najaf Ashraf
On 17 October 1951 he want go to Najaf Ashraf.
Higher Education (Specialization in Fiqh o Usool from Najaf Ashraf)
- Kifaya, Rasael and Makasib for 4 years in Najaf Ashraf.
- Dars e kharij for one year.
His mentors in Najaf Ashraf were
- Grand Ayatollah Syed Muhsin ul-Hakim,
- Grand Ayatollah Abul Qasim Khoei,
- Allama Sheikh Muhammad Ali Afghani,
- Allama Syed Abul Qasim Rashti,
- Grand Ayatollah Agha Buzurg Tehrani (who gave him the certification (Ijaza) of the Hadith).
- Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Aal e Razi
- Sheikh ul Jamea Allama Akhtar Abbas Najafi.[8]
After 5 years in the Holy City in 1956 Allama Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi returned to his homeland Pakistan.
Activities in Pakistan
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Religious Organizations
- Wifaq ul Ulama Shia Pakistan.
- Tahrik e Nifaz e Fiqh e Jafaria Pakistan.
- Wifaq ul Madaris Shia Pakistan.
- Imamia Students Organization.
- Imamia Organization.
- Misbah ul Quran Trust. (in 1985)
- Imamia Publications.
Introduction of Imam Khomani
He introduce the personality of Imam Khomani befor 14 years of islimic revolation of Iran and that time little peoples knows abuot Imam Khomani he introduce him in Pakistan first time and he translated Imam Khomanis "Tozih ul masayel" in 1969 and he introduce Imam Khomani in young generation in Pakistan first time, he was a true lover of Imam Khomani. there was strong relation between Imam Khomani and Allama Najafi through the letters and messages. Imam Khomani always appriciated the efforts of allama Najafi and once upon a time Allama Najafi and his mission partner Seith Nawazish Ali both meet Imam Khomani in France and requested him to stay in Pakistan. Imam Khomani appriciated their suggation. After the death of Imam Khomani Allama Najafi leaved Qum, Iran with this words: "now its hards to stay here without Imam Khomani" and in same year after the six month of death of Imam Khomani Allama Najafi also died in 03 December 1989 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Work About Islamic Revolation of Iran
He was the first religious scholar in Pakistan who introduce revolation of Iran and wrote so many books on this topic first time in the history of Pakistan and explained the benefits of social, athical, spiritual and moral values through his speaches, articles and personal struggles and he want to see a real ideal islamic system in Pakistan and he take so many steps for this, spacilly he want to see all riligious scholars both shia and sunnis on a single plateform that was uniqe character of his personality that's why all the muslims love with him.
Development and Awarnes of Islamic Knowledge in Women
He did lot of work for development and increasing basic islamic knowledge among the women. He made there organizations set up their educational institutions and address with their gatherings and so many book for them and guide them in evry field of life and he believed on that only good mothers can developed and give us good islamic society; because the mothers laps is the first institute of knowledge and Tarbiyat. He always requeset the women to follow the life and character of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a.) and he introduced islamic Hijab in women society.
Politicle Efforts and Solution of Cricses
He was not against politics. He was against the wrong things which the politicians were doing on the name of politics.
After the death of Allama Mufti Jafar Hussain, the main problem was lake of the Leadership in Pakistan and through his loving and charming personality he solved the problem. When he was selected as a shia leader in meeting held on 10th February 1984 in Bhakkar, he explained his mission; he said: "My mission of life is to make up schools and set up a worldwide educational system and I suggest the name of Syed Arif Hussain as the leader of my Nation". The personalties accepted his decision. Through his leadership he did a lot of hard work for Islamic education. He was well aware of national and international politics and always kept his eyes in the future problems and their solutions.[9]
Institutions (Madaris)
When he took charge as a princpal of Jamea tul Muntazar in 1966 there was only five shia madaris including Jamea tul Muntazar in Pakistan and now there are more then 400 madaris in Pakistan, it is the restless and continuous struggle of Muhsin e Millat, he made the chain of national and international following adaris.
National
- Jamia-tul-Muntazar, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Jamia Elmia, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Jamia Quran-o-Etrat, Sialkot, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Elmia Naeem-ul-Wa'aezeen, Sahiwal, Pakistan .
- Jamia Madina-tul-Elm, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Jamia Mahdavia Toba Take Singh, Pakistan.
- Jamia for Girls, Toba Take Sing , Pakistan.
- Jamia Aal-e-Muhammad, Jun pur, Raheem Yar Khan, Pakistan.
- Jamia-tul-Raza, Rohri, Pakistan.
- Jamia Imam-ul-Sajjad, Jhang, Pakistan
- Jamia-tul-Imam-ul-Hussain, Khanqah-Dogra, Pakistan.
- Jamia Rizvia, Azeez-ul-Madaris, Cheechawatni, Pakistan.
- Jamia-tul-Naqvia, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
- Jamia Ayatollah Khui, Shor Kot Cant, Pakistan.
- Jamia Taleem-ul-Islam, Silanwali, Sargodha, Pakistan.
- Jamia Fatimia, Rinala Khord, Pakistan.
- Jamia Salman Farsi, Attock, Pakistan.
- Jamia Islamia Baqiyat-Ullah, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Jaferia, Jund, Attock, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Qilla Sitar Shah, Shekhopura, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Wali Asr, Sukardu, Bultistan, Pakistan.
- Madrasaiya Rizvia, Saleh Put, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Madrasa-tul-Zehra, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Faizia, Naseerabade, Balochistan, Pakistan.
- Madina-tul-Elm, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Madina-tul-Elm, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Madrasa Khatem-un-Nabiyeen, Quetta, Pakistan.
International
- Jamia-tul-Muntazr, U.K.
- Jamia Wali Asr, U.S.A.
- Madrasa Imam-ul-Muntazar, Qum, Iran.
- Jamia-tul-Muntazar, Mashad Muqadas, Iran.
- Jamia-tul-Muntazar (for Girls) Qum, Iran.[10]
On one occasion He said to his companions "Sheir Shah Suri was built 1500 miles raod from Peshawar to village Snar (Culcutta, India) and after every 10 miles there was a resturant, waterwell and post choki built." then he said "I want to built madaris on G.T. road (Shahrah e Pakistan), a madrasa after every 50 miles". and "I want to see religious madrasa in every district there shouldbe madrasa" and he also act upon on his statement. It was the mission of Muhsin e Millat to makeup worldwide system of madaris.
Publications
Allama Najafi started a monthly islamic magazine with the title of Almuntazar for the children, elders, women and all the community, he was also the writer of 40 Book's on defferent topics and translated more than 60 books.
Translation into Urdu
- Tafseer e Namoona[11] [12]the commentary of the Holy Quran written by Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, 27 volumes.[13]
- Tafseer e Mauzooee, the topicel commentary of the Holy Quran written by Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, 10 volumes.
- Tazkira tul Khawaas, written by Sibt ibn e Jaozi.
- Tauzeeh ul Masail, written by Imam Khomani “Tauzih ul Masail”.
- Hukumat e Islami, written by Imam Khomani named "Wilayat e Faqeeh". (1972)[14]
- Tafseer e Mauzooee, the topicel commentary of the Holy Quran written by Grand Ayatollah Ja‘far Sobhani, 14, volumes .[15]
- Ahsan ul Miqaal, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi “Muntahi ul Aamaal”.
- Intekhaab Tarikh Tabari, written by Allama ibn e Jurir Tabari.
- Sa-aada tul Abadia, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi.
- Nafas ul mahmoom, written by Sheikh Abbas Qumi.[16]
- Wilayat e Faqeeh written by Ayatollah Hussain Ali Muntazeri 4 volumes.
- Maadan ul Jawahir,
- Irshad ul quloob,
- Aqaed Imamia, written by Sheikh Muzaffar Njafi.
- Barah Imami Shia aur Ahl ul Bayt (a.s),
- Aitraaf Haqiqat,
- Irshad al Quloob,
- Risala al Mawaiz,
- Hujjat e Isnaasharia,
- Deen e Huq,
- Chehel Hadees,
- Alsibtan fi maoqefehima,
- Mubadiat e Hokomat e Islami,
- Alirshad, written by Sheikh Mufid.
- Huqooq aur Islam,
- Jahad e akbar,
- Yazidi firqa,
- Manasek e haj,
- Kitabe Ziarat,
- Hodod o Taaziraat,
- Islami Jomhoriya par Aiterazat Deen o Aql ki Roshni main,
- Deen Huq aql ki roshni main,
- Kitab al Saqifa,
- Serat e Aimma, 12 small booklets.
- Irfan ul Majalis,
- etc.[17] [18]
Shagerdan (Destination Personalities)
- Grand Ayatollah Hafiz Basheer Hussain Najafi.
- Ayatollah Hafiz Riaz Hussain Najafi, He succeeded Allama Safdar Hussain as the principal of Howza e Ilmia Jamea tul Muntazar.
- Maulana Sheikh Muhsin Ali Najafi, Principal of Madrasa Jamea Ahl ul Bayt, Islamabad.
- Maulana Syed Ashiq Hussain Najafi, Principal of Jamea tul Ghadeer.
- Maulana Syed Karamat Ali Njafi, Principal of Madrasa Jamea tul Mustafa Lahore.
- Maulana Sheikh Karamat Ali Imrani, Principal of Jamea Jafariya, Gujranwala.
- Ayatollah Hassan Raza Ghadeeri, Principal of Jamea tul Muntazar London.
- Maulana Moosa Baig Najafi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar.
- Maulana Baqir Ali Shigri, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar, (late).
- Maulana Taj ud deen Haidari, (late).
- Maulana Muhammed Aslam Sadeqi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar.
- Maulana Qazi Niaz Hussain Naqvi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar.
- Maulana Manzoor Hussain Abidi.
- Maulana Syed Muhammed Hussain Akbar, Principal of Minhaj al Quran.
- Maulana Syed Muhammed Abbas, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar, (late).
- Maulana Syed Khadim Hussain Naqvi, mentor Jamea tul Muntazar.
- Maulana Abul Hassan Naqvi, Masjad e Jumkaran, Qum, Iran.
- Maulana Hafiz Syed Muhammed Sibtain Naqvi. (late)[19]
- Ayatullah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi, Principal of Jamea islamiya Baqiyya-tul-lah, Lahore and mentor Jamea tul Muntazar. [20]
Status
First Marriage
He married into a respectable Pakistani family in Najaf (1953). No Child alive from her and she died (1979).
Second Marriage
He married again (1967) into Sabzwari family, a respectable family of Sahiwal. Children from her four doughters and six sons and she died and buried in Qum, iran (1994). All the Childern Of Allama Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi and there life partner are islamic sacholars and they are serving there nation.
His sons
- Ayatollah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi (born in 09 May 1970 in Sahiwal, Pakistan).
- Allama Syed Muhammad Taqi Naqvi (born in 21 May 1971 in Sahiwal, Pakistan).
- Maulana Syed Muhammad Mahdi Naqvi (born in 1972 in Sahiwal, Pakisatan died in 1986).
- Allama Syed Hassan Askari Naqvi (born in 11 January 1974 in Sahiwal, Pakistan).
- Maulana Syed Hussain Ali Naqvi (born in 10 December 1976 in Sahiwal, Pakistan).
- Maulana Syed Muhammad Ali Naqvi (born in 16 December 1977 in Lahore, Pakistan)
His eldest son, Ayatollah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi, is a Mujtahid and religious scholar and is famous in youth because he is talented, and he is able to speak, read and write Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, Punjabi and Saraiki He has studied in Iran, Qum for 23 Years. He serve as a Principal of Jamea islamiya Baqiyya-tul-lah, Lahore from 2004 to 2008 and now he is serving as a teacher for senior classes (Doros Uloom-e-Aal-e-Muhammad) in Hawza Elmia Jamea tul Muntazar and also address in religious gathrings and give lectures on islamic athics. He also writes many religious articles on different topics.
His second son Allama Syed Muhammad Taqi Naqvi is a teacher in Jamea Elmiya Karachi since 1993. He is one of the great teachers among the other teachers. He is serving from 17 years in Karachi and sindh, Pakistan.
His third son Maulana Syed Muhammad mahdi Naqvi died in 1986 during the period of his study in Najaf Abad, Iran in a road accident and buried in Qum, iran.
His fourth son Allama Syed Hassan Askari Naqvi is also a famous religious speaker. He can address and speak, read and write Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, Punjabi and Saraiki. He has studied in Qum for 15 Years.[21]
There two youngest sons Maulana Syed Hussain Ali Naqvi and Maulana Syed Muhammad Ali Naqvi are also studing islamic higher education from famous institutions. there sons wifes are also religious scholars and serving the nation.
His Daughters
- Alima Syeda Touqir Fatima Naqvi wife of Allama Syed Najm ul Hassan Naqvi,
- Alima Syeda Tousif Zahra Naqvi wife of Allama Syed Mujeeb ul Hassan Naqvi,
- Alima Syeda Tanvir Zahra Naqvi wife of Maulana Syed Zargham Abbas kazmi,
- Alima and Hafiza Syeda Tasneem Batool Naqvi wife of Syed Mujtaba Najafi.
His daughters are also religious scholars and serving the nation as writers and teachers of Islam. They also attend women,religious gathrings.
References
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 & 33 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Ayatollah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi Notebook P. 32 Lahore, Pakistan 1989.
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 33 Lahore, Pakistan December 1990,
- ^ Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 32, 33, 34 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 34 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 34 Lahore Pakistan December 1990,
- ^ http://www.shaheedfoundation.org/quaid.asp
- ^ http://www.jmuntazar.org/Institutes.htm
- ^ http://www.tafseer-e-namona.com/
- ^ http://www.ziyaraat.net/findbook.asp?srchwhat=All&LibroID=405&AgregarVista=Si&page=5&Archivo=TafseereNamoona1of15.pdf&escritor=All&tema=Quran&idioma=All&orderby=titulo
- ^ The Holy Qur'ãn in South Asia, (a bio-bibliographic study of translations of the Holy Qurʼãn in 23 South Asian languages) Author: Mofakhkhar Hussain Khan, P. 551 Publisher: Dhaka : Bibi Akhtar Prakãs̆ani, 2001.
- ^ Rooznama, Jisarat, Karachi, Pakistan 1979.
- ^ The Holy Qur'ãn in South Asia, (a bio-bibliographic study of translations of the Holy Qurʼãn in 23 South Asian languages) Author: Mofakhkhar Hussain Khan, P. 550 Publisher: Dhaka : Bibi Akhtar Prakãs̆ani, 2001.
- ^ http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=4788
- ^ http://www.alibrary.org/FactfigDetail.php?Qry=BAuthor
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 88 to 92 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ Safdar Bukhari, Muhsin-ul-Millat mukhtasar sawaneh aur karnaame, P. 60 & 61 Lahore, Pakistan, December 1990,
- ^ http://www.jmuntazar.org/Famous%20Scholars.htm
- ^ Ayatollah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Qumi, Notbook, P. 35 Qum, Iran, 2005
See also
- Profiles of Intelligence, Brig. Syed A.I. Tirmazi, SI (M) P. 278 & 280, Bookseller:Amazing Books International, Delhi, India 1995.
- The Holy Qur'ãn in South Asia, (a bio-bibliographic study of translations of the Holy Qurʼãn in 23 South Asian languages) Author: Mofakhkhar Hussain Khan, Publisher: Dhaka : Bibi Akhtar Prakãs̆ani, 2001.
- The madrasa in Asia, (political activism and transnational linkages) P. 132, Author: Farish Ahmad-Noor, Yåogåindar Sikkand, Martin van Bruinessen, Publisher: Amsterdam, NL : Amsterdam University Press, ©2008.
- www.islamic-laws.com/marja/safdarhussain.htm
- Allama syed Muhammad Yar Shah Najafi
- Allama Hussain Bakhsh Jarra
- Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussain Najafi
- Tehrik-e-Jafaria Pakistan
- Allama Mufti Jafar Hussain
- Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi
- Allama Arif Hussain Hussaini
External links
- http://www.alibrary.org/
- http://www.jmuntazar.org/Principals.htm
- http://www.tafseer-e-namona.com/
- http://www.ziyaraat.net/findbook.asp?srchwhat=All&LibroID=405&AgregarVista=Si&page=5&Archivo=TafseereNamoona1of15.pdf&escritor=All&tema=Quran&idioma=All&orderby=titulo
Bilbliography
- Grand Aytollah Bazurg Tehrani (1974-), Az-zareeya ila Tasaneef ush-Shia (A List of Shia Books), Hawza Elmiya Najaf Ashraf, Iraq
- Aalulbayt Global Information Centre, Musaniffat-ush-Shia (Shia Books), Aalulbayt Global Information Centre
- Maulana Syed Hussain Arif Naqvi, Tazkarae Ulemae Imamia Pakistan
- Maulana Riaz Hussain Jafari, Mayyar-e-Mawaddat (Ayatollah Allama Syed Muhammad Yar Shah Najafi ki Majalis ka Majmoo'a), Idara Minhaj-us-Salehin (Lahore, Pakistan)
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