Sheikh Hissamuddin
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Sheikh Hissamuddin | |
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شیخ حسام الدین | |
4th President of Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam | |
In office 1939–1940 | |
Preceded by | Habibur Rehman Ludhianvi |
Succeeded by | Master Taj-ud-Din Ansari |
Religious life | |
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Sheikh Hissamuddin was an Islamic scholar who served as the fourth president of the Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam in three terms, first from 1939 to 1940, then from 1942 to 1946, and lastly from 1962 to 1966.
A figure in the history of Indian subcontinent and a leader of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam.[1] After the partition of India he left politics and struggle for Khatm-e-Nubuwwat movement with Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari, chief of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam Pakistan. In 1953, he had a role in the movement of Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat.[2] In 1958, the Ahrar organized again. At that time, Sheikh Hissam-ud-Din was elected for the seat of Secretary General of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam Pakistan .
References
[edit]- ^ Mushirul (2008). Towards Freedom: Documents on the Movement for Independence in India, 1939. Oxford University Press. p. 1253. ISBN 978-0-19-569651-6.
- ^ REPORT of THE COURT OF INQUIRY constituted under PUNJAB ACT II OF 1954 to enquire into the PUNJAB DISTURBANCES OF 1953