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Pakistani Sunni Muslim Scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muḥammad Muneeb-ur-Rehman (Hindko/Urdu: مفتی محمد منیب الرحمن) born 8 February 1945) is a Pakistani Mufti and former chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. He is a professor at Jinnah University for Women,[1]
Muneeb-ur-Rehman | |
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مفتی محمد منیب الرحمن | |
Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee | |
In office 18 October 1998 – 30 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi |
Succeeded by | Abdul Khabeer Azad |
Personal | |
Born | Muneeb-ur-Rehman 8 February 1945 |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi[5] |
Creed | Maturidi |
Movement | Barelvi |
Notable work(s) | Tafheem-ul-Masail |
Alma mater | Darul 'Uloom Amjadia |
Known for | Educational leadership, Religious leadership and author of books |
Profession | Islamic Religious Scholar |
Occupation | Grand Mufti of Pakistan |
Muslim leader | |
Literary works | See the list |
Profession | Islamic Religious Scholar |
Honors | The 500 Most Influential Muslims (2009–2020) |
Muneeb-ur-Rehman was born on 8 February 1945 in a Hindkowan family of the Tanoli tribe in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan.[1] He completed his master's in Islamic Studies. Besides gaining a Bachelor in Law and Education degree, he also received education in Arabic Languages. He completed a master's degree from Darul Uloom Amjadia.[1][6]
In 1998, Government of Pakistan appointed him chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. He served for approximately 22 years as chairman and removed from his office on 30 December 2020. He is also considered as the Grand Mufti Of Pakistan by Sunni Barelvi.[7][8]
In December 1999, Mohammed Yousuf Qureshi, a member of the committee from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, accused Muneeb-ur-Rehman and others of distrusting testimonies from his home province to make a hasty announcement that the new moon had not been sighted anywhere in the country.[6] Peshawar has always remained a controversial place when it comes to moon sightings.
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