Talib Jauhari

Talib Jauhari (27 August 1939 – 21 June 2020) (Urdu: طالب جوہری) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam.[1]

Allama Talib Johri
علامہ طالب جوہری
Allama Talib Jauhri
Personal
Born(1939-08-27)27 August 1939
Patna, Bihar, British India
Died22 June 2020(2020-06-22) (aged 80)
Karachi, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
NationalityPakistan
EraModern era
DenominationShīʿa
Main interest(s)Islamic law, Islamic philosophy, Quranic exegesis, Hadith, Ilm al-Kalam, Falsafah, Mantiq
Notable idea(s)interpretation (Tafsir) of Quran

Career

Talib Jauhari supported ethnic and sectarian harmony his sermons used to be composed on observance of Allah's orders, pursuing the way of Prophet Muhammad and love and respect for Ahlybait. He was not only respected among the Shia community in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent but Sunnis also used to attend his lectures due to his Tafseer-e-Quran in a logical way. He was also a promoter of Shia Sunni unity in Pakistan. [2][3] "His book Hadees-e-Karabla is one of the few Maqtal written in Urdu and has been considered as one of the most well compiled sources to the traditions related to the Event of Karbala."

Education

Talib Jauhari studied Islamic theology in Najaf, Iraq under Ayatollah al Uzma Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei. He was a student of Ayatollah Shaheed Sayyid Baqir Al-sadr. He has been a class fellow of Ayatollah al Uzma Sayyid Ali Sistani, although Ayatullah Sistani was among his seniors. Allama Zeeshan Haider Jawwadi was also one of his class fellows in Najaf." [4][5]

Bibliography

Although Talib Jauhari is most famous for Hadees e Karabala this opus was not his only accomplishment. He wrote several books, including a detailed commentary on the Quran. His book “Alamaat e Zahoor e Mehdi” is considered as one of the most comprehensive book compiled and written on the topic of Imam Mehdi in Urdu language.[6] He was also a poet, and three compilations of his poetry were published during his lifetime.[7] The following is a list of his known works:

Tafseer-e-Quran:

  • Ahsan al Hadees (Qur'anic exegesis)

Maqtal:

  • 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

He was awarded with Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan for its outstanding service in the field of religious activities.[8]

Death and legacy

The 80-year-old Johri was admitted to a private hospital on 10 June. He is said to have been suffering from cardiovascular complications and was on ventilator since then,[9] he passed away 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 the three clerics died past week were due to Covid-19.[10]

He was survived by three sons.[11] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed sadness over his death.[12][13] Earlier in 2014 his son-in-law Syed Mubarak Raza Kazmi was killed in ‘sectarian’ attack [14] in Karachi 13/B, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

See also

References

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