Muhammad Noorudin Farooqi

Maulana Mohammad Noorudin

Maulana Mohammad Noorudin Farooqi was a scholar, teacher and a veteran leader of Ahle Hadith in Jammu and Kashmir. He was born on 4 June 1910 in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar. [1]

Life and Career

Maulana Mohammad Noorudin studied at Punjab University Lahore. After completing his studies, he served as a teacher in Islamia High School Rajouri Kadal Srinagar for 35 years teaching thousands of students. He was highly respected among his students and colleagues. Farooqi was famous as preacher and orator as people would come from far flung areas to listen to his sermons at Gaw Kadal Mosque. He is also credited with establishing Darul Quran Wal Hadees, an Islamic seminary in the year 1964 which was later renamed as Al Kuliyah Tus Salafiya. Farooqi was elected president of Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir in 1977.[2]

Death

Mohammad Noorudin Farooqi passed away in Saudi Arabia on 4 October 1984 during Hajj pilgrimage. His funeral prayers were held in Prophet's Mosque and was buried in Al-Baqi Cemetery.[2]

Works

  • Nimaz Nabavi
  • Al Balag ul Mubeen Fi itba Khataman Nabieen
  • Taqleed ki Tabah Kariya
  • Haqeeqat Qabar e Isa Alahi Salam aur Mirza Qadiyan

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mufti, Manzoor. Mohammad Noorudin Farooqi Hayat Aur Khidmaat.
  2. 1 2 Basharat, Bashir. Mashahir Ahle Hadees.