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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, 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]

Career

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Jauhari was a promoter of Shia Sunni unity in Pakistan.[4][5]

Education

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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

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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:

  • 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

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The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his contribution in the field of religious activities.[10]

Death and legacy

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "CM Murad Reveals Munawar Hassan, Talib Jauhari, Mufti Naeem Died From Coronavirus". Naya Daur. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "علامہ طالب جوہری کیلئے دعائے صحت". Jang News.
  3. ^ "Allama Talib Johri Passed Away - PTV Old". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Allama Talib Jauhari". www.allama.50megs.com.
  5. ^ "Renowned religious Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away | VOSA". 22 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Allama Talib Jauhari– End of a glorious era". 22 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Renowned scholar Allama Talib Jauhri passes away". 22 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Renowned Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". The News International.
  9. ^ "Renowned religious scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". Geo News.
  10. ^ "Known scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". 24 News HD. 22 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Allama Talib Johri passes away in Karachi". BOL News. 21 June 2020.
  12. ^ "CM Murad Reveals Munawar Hassan, Talib Jauhari, Mufti Naeem Died From Coronavirus". Naya Daur. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Allama Talib Jauhari, Pakistan's renowned Shia scholar, passes away | SAMAA". Samaa TV.
  14. ^ "Army Chief Gen Bajwa condoles over the death of Allama Talib Jauhari". 22 June 2020.
  15. ^ "President, Prime Minister others condole demise of Talib Jauhari". Daily Parliament Times. 22 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Talib Jauhari's son-in-law killed in 'sectarian' attack". The News International.
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