Biography:Talib Jauhari

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Talib Jauhari
علامہ طالب جوہری
Personal
Born(1929-08-27)27 August 1929[1]
Patna, Bihar, British India
Died21 June 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 90)
Karachi, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
NationalityPakistani
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

Talib Jauhari (27 August 1929 – 21 June 2020)[1] (Urdu: طالب جوہری) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, Shia Zaakir, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam.[2][3]

He was widely renowned as the most prominent Shia scholar, and his sermons were broadcast on PTV (Pakistan Television Network).[2]

Career

Jauhari was a promoter of Shia-Sunni unity in Pakistan.[4][5] Allama Talib Jauhari was among the most famous Shia scholars of Pakistan.[2]

Talib Jauhari's speaking style was highly popular among the Pakistani public and he received nationwide fame through Pakistan Television Network (PTV)'s Majlis-e-Shaam-e-Ghareeban religious lecture program.[2]

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][2]

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:

Tafseer-e-Quran:

  • Ahsan al Hadees (Qur'anic exegesis)

Maqtal:

Religion:

  • Zikray Masoom
  • Nizaam Hayat-e-Insani
  • Khulafaey Isna A'shr
  • Alamatay Zahooray Mahdi (considered as one of the most comprehensive books on the topic of Imam Mahdi (The Awaited Saviour)[8]

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, 2020. He is said to have developed cardiovascular complications and was on ventilator since then,[2][11] He died on 22 June, 2020. 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 the past week were due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[1]

He was survived by three sons, all of them being relegious public speakers and orators too, Namely: Allama Riaz Jauhari, Allama Asad Jauhari and Allama Amjad Raza Jauhari. He also had three daughters.[12] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed sadness over his death.[13][14] Earlier in 2014 his son-in-law Syed Mubarak Raza Kazmi was killed in 'sectarian' attack [15] in Karachi 13/B, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "CM Murad Reveals Munawar Hassan, Talib Jauhari, Mufti Naeem Died From Coronavirus" (in en). 2020-06-26. https://nayadaur.tv/2020/06/cm-murad-reveals-munawar-hassan-talib-jauhari-mufti-naeem-died-from-coronavirus/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Allama Talib Johri Passed Away". https://www.ptvold.com/2020/06/allama-talib-johri-passed-away.html. 
  3. ↑ "علامہ طالب جوہری کیلئے دعائے صحت". https://jang.com.pk/news/270988-todays-print. 
  4. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari". http://www.allama.50megs.com/talibjoheryinfo.htm. 
  5. ↑ "Renowned religious Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away | VOSA". 22 June 2020. https://www.vosa.tv/renowned-religious-islamic-scholar-allama-talib-johri-passes-away/. 
  6. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari– End of a glorious era". 22 June 2020. https://mmnews.tv/allama-talib-jauhari-end-glorious-era/. 
  7. ↑ "Renowned scholar Allama Talib Jauhri passes away". 22 June 2020. https://mmnews.tv/renowned-scholar-allama-talib-johri-passes-away/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Renowned Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". The News International newspaper. 22 June 2020. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/676133-renowned-islamic-scholar-allama-talib-johri-passes-away. 
  9. ↑ "Renowned religious scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". https://www.geo.tv/latest/294272-renowned-religious-scholar-allama-talib-johri. 
  10. ↑ "Known scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". 22 June 2020. https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Jun-2020/known-scholar-allama-talib-johri-passes-away. 
  11. ↑ "Allama Talib Johri passes away in Karachi". 21 June 2020. https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2020/06/allama-talib-johri-passes-away-in-karachi/. 
  12. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari, Pakistan's renowned Shia scholar, passes away | SAMAA". https://www.samaa.tv/news/2020/06/allama-talib-johri-passes-away-jauhari/. 
  13. ↑ "Army Chief Gen Bajwa condoles over the death of Allama Talib Jauhari". 22 June 2020. https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2020/06/army-chief-gen-bajwa-condoles-over-the-death-of-allama-talib-jauhari/. 
  14. ↑ "President, Prime Minister others condole demise of Talib Jauhari". 22 June 2020. https://www.dailyparliamenttimes.com/2020/06/22/president-prime-minister-others-condole-demise-of-talib-jauhari/. 
  15. ↑ "Talib Jauhari's son-in-law killed in 'sectarian' attack". https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/515963-talib-jauhari’s-son-in-law-killed-in-‘sectarian’-attack. 



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