Muhammad Alauddin Siddiqui
Muhammad Alauddin Siddiqui (Urdu: پیر محمد علاؤالدین صدیقی; 1 January 1938 – 3 February 2017) was an Islamic scholar.
Shaykh Ul Aalam Pir Alauddin Siddiqui | |
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پِیر مُحَمَّد عَلَاؤالدّین صِدِیقِی | |
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| 2nd Custodian of Nerian Sharif | |
| In office 11 April 1975 – 3 February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Ghaznavi |
| Succeeded by | Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui |
| 1st Chancellor of Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University | |
| In office 2000 – 3 February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui |
| 1st Chancellor of Mohi-ud-Din Islamic Medical College | |
| In office 2009 – 3 February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui |
| President of Jamaat Ahle Sunnat|Jamiat-e-Ulma-e-Ahle Sunnat AJ&K | |
| In office Un-known – 3 February 2017 | |
| Title | Shaykh Ul Aalam |
| Official name | Muhammad Alauddin |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1 January 1936 [1] or 1 January 1938[2] Nerian Sharif, Azad Kashmir, British India |
| Died | 3 February 2017 (aged 79)[3] |
| Resting place | Nerian Sharif, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Children | Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui Noor Ul Arfeen Siddiqui |
| Parents |
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| Sect | Ahle Sunnat, Barelvi |
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| Tariqa | Naqshbandia Mohrvia Ghanznawia Siddiquia |
| Known for | Dars e Masnavi |
| Occupation | Preacher, Sufi |
| Institute | Mohiudin Islamic University Nerian Sharif Mohiudin Islamic Medical College Mirpur Azad Kashmir |
| Founder of | Mohiuddin Trust [4] Noor TV |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Ghulam Mohiudin Ghaznavi Nervi |
| Successor | Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui |
| Awards | The Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) |
| Honors | The 500 Most Influential Muslims (2012–2018) |
He appeared in islamic programmes on ARY Q TV and on NOOR TV. He established madrassas for religious education and mosques in Pakistan and England.[5][6] He was also the founder ofMohiudin Islamic University in Nerian Sharif and Mohiudin Islamic Medical College in Mirpur.[7][8][9][10]
Education
changeSiddiqui studied his early Islamic education in the presence of his father, Pir Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din. Later, in Jamia Haqqa’iq al Uloom he studied Mishkat Sharif and Jalalayn. His passion for further studies brought him to Jamia Naeemia Lahore where he completed lessons. Then he participated in the Daura e Qur'an with Abdul Ghufar Hazarawi. He next completed the teaching of Hadith Mubarakah from Sardar Ahmad Chishti.[11]
Protest against Islamophobia
changeOn October 6, 2012 to express his outrage at the recent film Innocence of Muslims, Siddiqui called for a protest outside Parliament of London. He appealed to the Muslim to unite under the banner of the Prophet of Islam. He spoke on the importance of a united front of the Muslim Ummah against Islamophobia.[12]
Thousands of Muslims gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday, October 2012 to express their feelings about the honoring of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It was attended by Muslims from all sects of the Islamic community, including speakers from Sunni and Shia Islam.[13]
Awards and honors
changeOn 10 June 2012,Siddiqui was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for humanitarian, education and health services by Institute of Peace and Development.[14]
Siddiqui's name was appeared seven times in the list of 500 Most Influential Muslims in the list of "Preachers and Spiritual leaders" from UK.[15]
Death
changeAlauddin Siddiqui died in London, February 3, 2017 after a short illness.[source?]
Funeral
changeTwo funeral prayers were offered for him. First funeral prayer was held in Birmingham's Austin Park. More than 20,000 people attended.[16] His second funeral prayer was led by his older son Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui held in his home town Nerian Sharif. Was attended by more than 50,000 people .[17]
He was buried in Nerian Sharif, Azad Kashmir.[18]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Massive attendance at funeral of Pir Alauddin Siddiqui". British Muslim Magazine. 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Pir Aladdin Siddiqui Naqshbandi". 6 February 2017.
- ↑ "Pir Alauddin Siddiqui funeral: Tributes paid to much loved spiritual leader". Birmingham Mail. 4 February 2017.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin Siddiqui (6 April 2021). "Funder of Mohiudin Trust". Mohiudin Trust. Mohiuddintrust.com.
- ↑ "Dars-e-Masnavi". Noor TV. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin siddiqui (9 March 2017). "Works of Pir Alauddin Siddiqui". Musharrafhusain.com.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin siddiqui. "Founder of Mohiudin Medical College". Mohiudin Islamic Medical College. MIMC.
- ↑ "The Founder Chancellor's Message". mimc.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin Siddiqui. "Founder of Mohiudin Islamic University". Mohiudin Islamic University. MIU. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ "Home". The Muslim 500. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin Siddiqui. "Education of Mohammad Alauddin Siddiqui". Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Pir alauddin siddiqui. "Protest against Islamophobia in London". Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ↑ Protest against Islamophobia. "Protest attended by scholars of different sects". Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ↑ "Lifetime Achievement Awarded to Pir Alauddin Siddiqui 2012". Baharemadinah.com. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin Siddiqui. "Home". The Muslim 500. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ Pir Alauddin Siddiqui. "20,000 People attend funeral in Birmingham". Birminghammail.com.
- ↑ Pir Allauddin Siddiqui. "Funeral at Nerian Sharif attended by 50,000 people". Birminghammail.com.
- ↑ Butt, Saleem. "پیر علاؤ الدین صدیقی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ کو نیریاں شریف میں دفن کردیا گیا". Archived from the original on 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2022-08-20.