Muhammad Yousuf Banuri | |
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محمد یوسف بنوری | |
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| 1st Chancellor ofJamia Uloom-ul-Islamia | |
| In office 1954 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Ahmad Ur Rahman |
| 3rd President ofWifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 30 May 1973 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Mahmud |
| 2nd Vice President ofWifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 19 October 1959 – 30 May 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafi Sargodhi |
| 5th Emir ofAalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat | |
| In office 1974–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Muhammad Hayat (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Khawaja Khan Muhammad |
| Personal life | |
| Born | (1908-05-07)7 May 1908 |
| Died | 17 October 1977(1977-10-17) (aged 69) |
| Nationality |  British India (1908-1947) Pakistani (1947-1977) |
| Home town | Mardan |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel |
| Known for | Maarif al-Sunan sharh Sunan al-Tirmidhi[1] |
| Relatives | Anwar Badakhshani (Son in law) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Institute | Jamia Islamia Talimuddin Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Founder of | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia,Bayyinat |
| Lineage | Sayyid |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Anwar Shah Kashmiri Shabbir Ahmad Usmani |
Sayyid Muhammad Yousuf Banuri (7 May 1908 – 17 October 1977) was a PakistaniIslamic scholar, who was the founder ofJamia Uloom-ul-Islamia and former President and Vice President ofWifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia, Pakistan from 30 May 1973 to 17 October 1977.[2][3][4][5]
He also served as Emir of theAalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat from 1974 to 1977.[6]
Yousuf Banuri received primary education from his father and maternal uncle. Then he went toDarul Uloom Deoband,India, for higher Islamic education. FromJamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel he completed his "Dora-e-Hadith" underAnwar Shah Kashmiri andShabbir Ahmad Usmani. He served as "Sheikh-ul-Hadith" atJamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel and as "Sheikh-ut-Tafseer" at Darul UloomTando Allahyar,Sindh. He foundedJamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1954.[7][8]
Yousuf Banuri was attending a meeting of Islami Mushawarati Council at Islamabad. His health worsened there and he was rushed toCombined Military Hospital Rawalpindi were his health worsened over two days. Muhammad Yousuf Banuri died on 17 October 1977. At his last breath, he recited the Kalimah Tayyibah with "Assalam-o-Alaikum" to the Attentive at hospital and turned himself towards Qibla. His body was returned to Karachi. Dr. Abdul Hai Aarifi led the funeral prayer and was laid to rest in theJamia Uloom-ul-Islamia among thousands of people, Ulama, devotees, followers and students.[7]
A residential and commercial town in Karachi, originally named "New Town". It was renamedAllama Banuri Town in honor of Banori.
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