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Talib Jauhari
Pakistani historian (1929–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Talib Jauhari (27 August 1929 – 21 June 2020)[1] (Urdu: طالب جوہری) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam.[2] He is widely renowned as the most prominent Shia scholar, and his sermons were broadcast on PTV (Pakistan Television) Network.[3]
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Career
Jauhari was a promoter of Shia Sunni unity in Pakistan.[4][5]
Education
Jauhari also studied under Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei. He was a student of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr. He was a class fellow of Sayyid Ali Sistani. Zeeshan Haider Jawwadi was also one of his class fellows in Najaf."[6][7]
Books
Jauhari wrote Hadees e Karabala and several books, including a detailed commentary on the Quran. His book Alamaat e Zahoor e Mehdi is considered as one of the most comprehensive books compiled and written on the topic of Imam Mehdi in Urdu language.[8] He was also a poet, and three compilations of his poetry were published during his lifetime.[9] The following is a list of his known works:
- Ahsan al Hadees (Qur'anic exegesis)
- Hadees e Karabala
Religion:
- Zikray Masoom
- Nizaam Hayat-e-Insani
- Khulafaey Isna A'shr
- Alamatay Zahooray Mehdi
Philosophy:
- Aqliyat-e-Ma'asir (2005)
Poetry:
- Harf-e-Namoo (Urdu poetry)
- Pas-e-Afaq (Urdu poetry)
- Shakh e Sada (Urdu poetry)
Recognition and awards
The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his contribution in the field of religious activities.[10]
Death and legacy
The 91-year-old Jauhari was admitted to a private hospital on 10 June. He is said to have developed cardiovascular complications and was on ventilator since then,[11] he died on 22 June. However Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah revealed in a speech at Sindh Assembly that Talib Jauhri, Munawar Hasan and Mufti Naeem, all of the three clerics who died in past week were due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[12]
He was survived by three sons and three daughters.[13] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed sadness over his death.[14][15] Earlier in 2014 his son-in-law Syed Mubarak Raza Kazmi was killed in 'sectarian' attack [16] in Karachi 13/B, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
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External links
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