Shams Naved Usmani

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Maulana, Acharya

Shams Naved Usmāni
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Personal
Born1931
Deoband, British India
Died26 August 1993(1993-08-26) (aged 61–62)
ReligionIslam
Alma materUniversity of Lucknow
RelativesUsmani family of Deoband

Shams Naved Usmani (1931 – 26 August 1993) was an Indian Muslim scholar. He belonged to the Usmani family of Deoband and was an alumnus of the University of Lucknow. He held the titles of Acharya and Maulana together. He was known for his inter-faith dialogues.

Birth and education[]

Shams Naved Usmāni was born in Deoband into the Usmani family of Deoband in 1931.[1] Islamic scholar Shabbir Ahmad Usmani was one of his uncles.[2]

Usmani received his primary Islamic education at home.[3] He learnt Sanskrit on his own and did his post-graduation from the University of Lucknow.[3]

Academic studies and literary works[]

Usmāni studied Hindu scriptures and identified Noah as Manu.[4] He stated that Vedas are divine, but corrupted books, as the Islamic traditions hold belief about Injil and Torah.[5] He has accused Hindus of attributing wrong beliefs to Manu.[4]

According to Tabish Mehdi, "the results that came out of his studies created an atmosphere of restlessness in the academic world". His studies received a wide criticism from the academics of India.[2] Usmāni held the titles of Acharya and Maulana altogether.[1]

Usmāni himself did not write any books.[1] However, his anecdotes were collected and compiled by Syed Abdullah Tariq.[3] These works include Agar Abh Bhi Na Jāge To (transl. Now or Never).[3]

Death and legacy[]

Usmāni died on 26 August 1993.[6] He was survived by his wife Khadeja Naved Usmani.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 133.
  2. ^ a b Tabish Mehdi (September 2010). "Yād-e-Raftgān: Shams Naved Usmāni". Zindagi-e-Nau. 36 (9). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "An innovative approach to Hindu-Muslim dialogue". Two Circles. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 138.
  5. ^ Sikand, Yoginder. Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations. p. 137.
  6. ^ a b "Sketch of Shams Naved Usmāni". workglobal.in. World Organisation of Religions & Knowledge. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

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