Abdullah Darkhawasti
Pakistani Sunni Islamic and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abdullah Darkhawasti (1887–1994) was a Pakistani Sunni Islamic scholar[1] and former Amir of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.[2] He co-founded Markazi Jamiatul Ulama-e-Islam along with Mufti Mahmud, Ahmad Ali Lahori and others in 1956.[3]
Hafiz al-Hadees Abdullah Darkhwasti | |
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| Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam | |
| In office 1962–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Ali Lahori |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Mahmud |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1887 Basti Darkhwast |
| Died | 28 August 1994 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Home town | Basti Darkhwast |
| Children | Fida-Ur-Rehman Darkhawasti Mati-ur-Rehman Darkhwasti Fazlur Rehman Darkhawasti Qari Ataurehman Darkhwasti Abdul Rehman Darkhwasti Khalil-ur-Rehman Darkhawasti Qari Aziz Ur Rehman Darkhawsti |
| Political party | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Founder of | Jamia Makhzan-ul-Uloom, Eidgah Khanpur |
| School | خانقاہ عالیہ قادریہ راشدیہ دین پور شریف |
| Profession | Islamic Scholar & Political Leader |
| Muslim leader | |
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Biography
Darkhwasti was born in Muharram 1313 AH in Basti Darkhawst near Khanpur. He studied his primary classes under his father and later became a student of Ghulam Muhammad Deenpuri, a disciple of Hafiz Muhammad Siddique. Anwar Shah Kashmiri gave him the title of Hafiz al-Hadees. Darkhwasti was the founder of millions of Islamic Institutions (Madarsas) and Mosque. [4] Darkhwasti died on 28 August 1994. His last rites were performed on the next day and was buried nearby Ubaidullah Sindhi.[5] at historical graveyard of Deenpur Sharif.
He played a key role in getting Qadiyanis declared as non Muslims in Pakistan.[6][5]
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