Puttagram (North Arcot District, TAMIL NADU / NEW DELHI :
Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umri has passed away in Delhi at 8:30 pm Friday. He was 87.
Maulana Umri was president of Jamaat e Islami Hind for consecutive three terms( 2007-19).
Maulana Umri was born in 1935 in a village called Puttagram, District of North Arcot, Tamil Nadu, British India. He was a graduate of Jamia Darussalam, Oomerabad, Tamil Nadu. He recieved a master’s degree in Islamic Studies from Jamia Darussalam. He also received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Aligarh Muslim University
Maulana Umri began his association with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind during his student years. After completing his studies, he dedicated himself to its research department. He officially became its member in 1956. He served as the city Ameer of Jama’at of Aligarh for a decade, and the editor of its monthly Zindagi-e-Nau for five years. Later, the Jama’at elected him to its All-India deputy Ameer, which he served for four consecutive terms (sixteen years). In 2007, the Jama’at’s Central Council of Representatives elected him its Ameer (Chief). He was again re-elected as Jama’at’s Ameer
Maulana Umri was elected as Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for the fourth term (April 2015 – March 2019).
Jalaluddin Umri was widely-considered, among the Islamic circles of India, an authority on human rights and Muslim family system.
Jalaluddin Umri had written over two dozen books which were translated various languages:
- Maroof wa Munkar
- Islam ki Dawat
- Musalman Aurat ke Huquuq aur Un par aeterazaat ka Jaiza (Rights of Muslim Women – A Critique of the Objections)
- SeHat-o-marz aur Islam ki Taleemat
- Islam meN khidmat-e-khalq ka Tasawwur (Social Service in Islam)
- Inabat Ilallah
- Sabeele Rab
- Islam Aur Manav Adhikkar
- State of Our Community and Nation and Our Responsibilities.
source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirrror / Home> Obituary / by Muslim Mirror Desk / August 26th, 2022