Abdul Karim Parekh | |
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| Born | (1928-04-15)15 April 1928 Kanseoni,Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 11 September 2007(2007-09-11) (aged 79) Nagpur,Maharashtra, India |
| Occupations | Scholar Translator Social worker |
| Known for | Social work Translation ofQuran |
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| Children | 4 sons and 5 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Abdul Latif Hanifa |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
| Website | Website |
Abdul Karim Parekh (1928–2007), popularly known asMaulana, was an Indian social worker and scholar, known for his translation ofQuran intoUrdu language[1] and his discourses on the Islamic religious text.[2]
Born on 15 April 1928 at Kanseoni village in the western Indian state ofMaharashtra to Abdul Latif and Hanifa as the third of the 13 children born to them, his schooling was only up to primary classes after which he worked as a labour to earn a living.[3] He was known to have been self-taught and translated theQuran intoUrdu language which reportedly had 40 re-prints.[4] He was the founder treasurer of theAll India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and is a recipient of thePride of India honour from American Federation of Muslims from India (AFMI).[2] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of thePadma Bhushan, in 2001, for his contributions to society.[5] He died on 11 September 2007.[4]
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