Qazi Athar Mubarakpuri (7 May 1916 – 14 July 1996) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar, author and historian. He was honoured with the title of Muhsin-e-Hind by Pakistani scholars.[1]
Muarrikh-e-Islam, Muhsin-e-Hind Athar Mubarakpuri | |
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 Mubarakpuri with Indian President Zail Singh. | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 7 May 1916 |
| Died | 14 July 1996 (aged 80) Mubarakpur, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | Khalid Hafiz |
| Alma mater | Jamia Qasmia Madrasa Shahi, Moradabad |
Biography
Mubarakpuri was born on 7 May 1916 in Mubarakpur, Azamgarh. He graduated in dars-e-nizami from Madrasa Ehya-ul-Uloom and moved to Madrasa Shahi, Moradabad to study ahadith. In Shahi, he studied Sahih Bukhari with Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad, Sahih Muslim with Ismail Sambhali, and Jami' al-Tirmidhi with Muhammad Miyan Deobandi.[2]
Mubarakpuri died on 14 July 1996. His funeral prayer was led by Abul Qasim Nomani.[3]
Literary works
Mubarakpuri wrote books on the relation of Indians and Arabs. In this series his books include Arb-o-Hind Ahd-e-Risalat Mai, Khilafat-e-Rashida awr Hindustan, Khilafat Amwiyyah awr Hindustan, Khilafat Abbasiyah awr Hindustan and Hindustan mai Arbon ki hukumatein.[2]
Legacy
- Contribution Of Qazi Athar Mubarakpuri to Arabic Studies : A Critical Study - PhD thesis from Aligarh Muslim University by Mohd Amirul Hasan.
- His son Khalid Hafiz (1938–1999), Imam of Wellington, served as the senior religious advisor to the New Zealand Muslim community from 1982 to 1999.[citation needed]
