Mian Tufail Mohammad
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Mian Tufail Mohammad (Template:Langx) (April 1914 – 25 June 2009) was a Pakistani religious leader, lawyer, Islamic theologian, and former Secretary General and Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party.[1][2]
Early life and career
He was born in Kapurthala in Arain family, Punjab, British India. He received his education and college degrees in Lahore. Then he became an active member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Like Maulana Naeem Siddiqui, he also worked closely with Abul Aala Maududi.[2]
Agitation for democracy
In 1965, the joint opposition against Ayub Khan was organised, he was one of its central leaders. Along with other leaders of the Combined Opposition Parties coalition, Mian Tufail toured both East Pakistan and West Pakistan to create mass awareness and organise a strong national democratic movement.[3][2]
Books
Mian Tufail Mohammad co-authored with Abul A'la Maududi and Amin Ahsan Islahi the following books:
Several biographies have been written on his life and work. The most prominent ones are the following:
- Mushahidaat (Urdu)
- " Tufail Nama" (Urdu)
- " Tufail Qabila" (Urdu)
- " Raah-e-Nijat" (Urdu)
Death
On 7 June 2009, he had a brain haemorrhage. He was hospitalised at Shaikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. After staying in a coma for over 2 weeks, he died on 25 June 2009 at the age of 95. Among his survivors were eight daughters and four sons.[2][1]
Legacy
As one of the 75 founding members of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, he will always be remembered in party history.[2] His political legacy also descends down his family line. His son-in-law Ejaz Chaudhary is the Punjab president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[4]
See also
- Naeem Siddiqui
- Mian
- Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed
- Khurshid Ahmad
- Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
- Politics of Pakistan
- List of political parties in Pakistan
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References
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- ↑ a b Jamaat leader Mian Tufail Mohammad passes away Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 June 2009, Retrieved 18 November 2017
- ↑ a b c d e f g Mian Tufail Mohammad passes away The Nation (newspaper), Published 26 June 2009, Retrieved 18 November 2017
- ↑ 1965 Presidential Election in Pakistan storyofpakistan.com website, Retrieved 18 November 2017
- ↑ Ejaz Chaudhry elected as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Punjab president Dunya News, Updated 17 March 2013, Retrieved 18 November 2017
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- 1914 births
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- Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan politicians
- Pakistani political party founders
- Pakistani Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
- 20th-century Pakistani lawyers
- Pakistani theologians
- Pakistani Islamists
- Pakistani democracy activists
- People from Kapurthala
- Lawyers from Lahore
- Emirs of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan