Jameel Ahmed Naeemi
Jameel Ahmed Naeemi (12 February 1936 - 17 November 2020) was an Islamic scholar linked to the Barelvi movement, renowned for his expertise in Islamic theology and jurisprudence. He founded the Anjuman-e-Mohibban-e-Islam.[1] His writings frequently highlight the significance of venerating Muhammad and the function of Sufism in Islamic tradition.[2] Naeemi also participated in numerous educational and religious endeavors to disseminate Islamic teachings.[3]
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Early life and education
[edit]Naeemi was born in 1936 in the Ambala Cantonment area of undivided India. After the establishment of Pakistan, he migrated to Lahore with his parents in 1947. He spent his early years in Shah Alam, Lahore, and then, in 1950, his family moved to Karachi, where they lived for the remainder of his life. After completing his primary school education, he enrolled in Darul Uloom Makhzan-e-Arabiya Bahrul Uloom in Aram Bagh, Karachi, in 1952. He completed his religious education in 1960 and was awarded the Masnad-e-Fazila. Among his teachers, was Taj Ulama Allama Mufti Muhammad Umar Naeemi, who was a distinguished student of Allama Syed Muhammad Naeemuddin Moradabadi.[4][5]
Mufti Muhammad Umar Naeemi held the positions of Madrasa teacher and Mufti in Abad before migrating to Karachi in 1950. In Karachi, he established the religious institution "Makhzan-e-Arabiya Bahrul Uloom" in Aram Bagh, which did not last long after his passing. Naeemi taught at this institution for some time and throughout his life delivered sermons at Sabz Masjid Sarafa Bazar in Karachi.[6]
In 1973, Allama Jameel Ahmad Naeemi, along with Dr. Mufti Syed Shujaat Ali Qadri, established the "Darul Uloom Naimiya Trust." Shujaat Ali Qadri served as the Managing Trustee, and Naeemi was the first General Secretary. After the death of Mufti Sahib in 1993, Naeemi became the Managing Trustee.[7]
The other trustees appointed were Muhammad Athar Naeemi, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Naeemi, Hafiz Muhammad Azhar Naeemi, and Siraj Ahmad Naeemi. Naeemi was appointed as the Education Coordinator. In addition to his educational duties, he continued teaching in various departments, especially the Department of Hadith.[8][9]
Life
[edit]Allama Naeemi was an active and organizational person by nature. He founded the Anjuman-e-Mohibban-e-Islam in October 1962 and laid the foundation of Anjuman-e-Talaba-e-Islam on January 20, 1968. He was also associated with Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan during the tenure of Allama Abdul Hamid Badayuni and played an active role in the formation of Jamaat-e-Ahle Sunnat.[10] He remained loyal to Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqui until his last breath. Allama Naeemi was a religious scholar, thinker, teacher, historian, researcher, orator, and author. He was an exemplary figure of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah and a role model for future generations. He emphasized the importance of connecting with the past and drawing guidance from the golden thoughts of ancestors to determine one’s path in life.[11][12]
He quietly supported needy individuals, religious schools, organizations, and those associated with writing and publishing through his affluent friends.[13] His commitment to the movement for the system of Mustafa led him to imprisonment.[14] He was a man of great character, leaving a legacy of dedication to his faith, scholarship, and community.[15] His life and works remain an inspiration to many.[16][17][18]
Notable students
[edit]Although Naeemi has thousands of disciples, here are some of the selected ones.
- Allama Ahmed Ali Saeedi (Shaikhul Hadis Darul Uloom Naeemia)
- Allama Ali Imran Siddiqui (Madarasa Darul Naeemia)
- Maulana Mufti Syed Nasir Ali Qaudri (Trustee Darul Uloom Naeemia)
- Dr. Syed Muhammad Ashraful Ashrafi Al Jilani (Sajjadah Nasheen, Dargah Ashrafia, Karachi)
- Maulana Muhammad Nasirullah Naqshbandi
- Maulana Syed Nazeer Hussain Shah
- Maulana Munawwar Ahamed Naeemi Noorani
- Maulana Muhammad Nasir Khan Chishti
Selected works
[edit]He wrote many islamic books, including:[19]
- Seerat-e-Paighambar Inqilab
- Paighambar-e-Azam
- Ustaaz-kiraam ki zimmedariyan
- Ulma-e-Ahle Sunnat ke liye lamha-fikriya
- Barkat-e-Salato Salam
- Ramzanul Mubarak ke Masail-o-Fazail
- Azeem Din aur Azeem raatein
- Gyarahween Shareef ke faiz-o-Barkaat
- Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq Ki Wiladat o Shahdat Ki Tareekh
- Falsafa–Masail Namaz
- Falsafa-o-Fazail E Jihad
- Fatiha ki Shar’ee Haisiyat
- Fazaile-Shaban Ul Muazzam
In addition to these, Naeemi wrote many other books.[20][21]
Bait-o-Khilafat
[edit]Naeemi received Bait (spiritual initiation) from Maulana Ziauddin Ahmad Qadri Muhajir Madani, who was a prominent Khalifa (spiritual successor) of Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi. This spiritual initiation signifies a deep connection with the Chishti Sufi order, granting Maulana Naeemi the authorization to transmit its teachings and further the spiritual legacy of his predecessors. Through this Bait, he became part of the spiritual lineage that emphasizes devotion, piety, and the veneration of Prophet Muhammad in the Barelvi tradition.
Death
[edit]He died on Tuesday, Rabi' al-Thani 1442 Hijri, which corresponds to November 17, 2020, AD, at 11:30 pm.[22]
References
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- ^ "علامہ جمیل احمد نعیمی کا سانحۂ ارتحال(1936ء۔2020ء)". روزنامہ دنیا. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Niazi, Muhammad Abdul Sattar Khan. Unity of Muslims: Need of Time (in Urdu). Urdu-Books.
- ^ Qureshi, Arshad. Yousef The Liar: False Prophet (in Urdu). Urdu-Books.
- ^ Qadri, Faisal Raza. Islam & Jihad: Virtues of Jihad (in Urdu). Urdu-Books.
- ^ Sirhindi, Jameel Athar. Sheikh Sirhindi: Sufism (in Urdu). Urdu-Books.
- ^ Jahān-i Masʻūd (in Urdu). Idārah-yi Taḥqīqāt-i Imām Aḥmad Raz̤ā. 1985.
- ^ Hazārvī, Muḥammad Ṣiddīq (1979). Taʻāruf-i ʻulamāʻ-i Ahl-i Sunnat: Pākistān ke maujūdah ʻulamāʻ kā taẕkirah (in Urdu). Maktabah-yi Qādriyah.
- ^ Ilaikshan 88: asamlīyāṉ toṛe jāne ke iʻlān se kāmyāb umīdvāroṉ kī fihrist tak (in Urdu). Mat̤būʻāt-i Maḥmūd. 1989.
- ^ Aḥmad, Muḥammad Masʻūd (1971). Fāz̤il Brelvī aur tark-i muvālāt (in Urdu). Markazī majlis-i Raz̤ā.
- ^ Sayyidi Abulbarkat (in Urdu). Shu'bah yi Tabligh, Sarul'ulum Hizbulahnaf. 1979.
- ^ Aḥmad, Muḥammad Masʻūd (1979). Taḥrīk-i āzādī-yi Hind aur as-Savādulaʻẓam (in Urdu). Raz̤ā Pablīkeshanz.
- ^ Qaṣūrī, Muḥammad Ṣādiq (1988). Taz̲kirah-yi Naqshbandiyyah K̲h̲airiyyah (in Urdu). Z̤iyāʼulqurʼān Pablīkeshanz.
- ^ Zubair, Abūlḵẖair Muḥammad (2007). Sindh ke Ṣufiyā-yi Naqshband (in Urdu). Z̤iyāʼulqurʼan.
- ^ Sunnī Kānfarans (in Urdu). Anjuman Tājdār-i Ḥaram. 1978.
- ^ Yādgār-i Ayyūb Qādrī (in Urdu). Idārah-yi Dānish o Ḥikmat. 1986.
- ^ Ḥaidar, K̲h̲vājah Raẓī (1981). Taz̲kirah-yi Muḥaddis̲ Sūrtī (in Urdu). Sūrtī Ikaiḍamī.
- ^ K̲h̲ān̲, Aḥmad Raz̤ā (2005). كليات مكاتيب رضا (in Urdu). دارالعلوم قادريه صابريه بركات رضا،.
- ^ Zia-e-Taiba, I. T. Department of. "Hazrat Allama Molana Jameel Ahmad Naeemi | Scholars | Islamic | Encyclopedia | Book Libraray | Articles | Blogs". scholars.pk (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-10-10.