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{{Infobox philosopher<br />
|alma_mater = [[Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah|Mazhar Ul Haq High School]]<br />
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1914|11|30}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Sodipora, Beerwah]]<br />
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1979|3|30|1914|11|30|df=yes}}<br />
|death_place = <br />
|era = 20th century, [[Modern era]]<br />
|institutions = [[Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah]], Anjuman Mazhar Ul Haq<br />
|main_interests = [[Pragmatism]], [[education]], [[Philanthropy]], [[Islam]]<br />
|other_names = Sir Syed Sani<br />
|region = [[Kashmir]]<br />
|school_tradition = [[Islamic Philosophy|Islamic]]<br />
|image = Sir Syed Sani.jpg<br />
|caption = {{nq|سرسید ثانی سید علی شاہ بُخاری}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sir Syed Sani Syed Ali Shah Bukhari''' ({{lang-ur|سید علی شاہ بُخاری}}) (born 30 November 1914 – 30 March 1979) commonly known as '''Ali Shah''', '''Sir Syed Sani''', '''Molvi Saeeb''', '''Sir Syed Kashmir''', '''Chirag-i-Beerwah''', or '''Musleh-Millat''', was a 20th-century [[Kashmiri Muslim]] [[Pragmatism|pragmatist]], [[Islamic Modernism|Islamic modernist]], philosopher, [[Islam]]ic jurist, social activist and educator in the [[Budgam district|Budgam]] district of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He founded [[Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah|Mazhar Ul Haq High School Beerwah]] in 1934 and Anjuman Mazhar Ul Haq in 1951. He also reconstructed and expanded the Grand Jamia Masjid Beerwah. He was the [[Khatib|khateeb]] (Orator), [[Imam]] and [[Mirwaiz]] of the Grand Jamia Masjid Beerwah whose foundation stone was laid by his elder brother, Syed Syeed Shah Bukhari, in 1928. Syed Syeed Shah Bukhari was the Imam/Mirwaiz of historical [[Jamia Masjid, Srinagar]] after Mirwaiz Yousef Sahib until he left the [[Kashmir Valley]]. He is known as an early pioneer who recognized the critical role of education in the empowerment of the poor and [[Disfranchisement|disenfranchised]] in the Muslim community. In more than one way, Bukhari was a social reformer and a national builder of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly Allaqa [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]], which forms a major part of central and north Kashmir. He commanded respect from [[Sikhs]], [[Hindu]]s and [[Muslim]]s for his views and dedication to the cause of education.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
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Syed Ali Shah Bukhari was born on 30 November 1914, the second born son of the noble Syed family in Sodipora, Beerwah. His ancestor Syed Mohammad Alaa Ud Din (Khansahib) Rizvi-Al Bukhari are said to have come from [[Bukhara]] in [[Uzbekistan]]. His father, Syed Gulam Mohamed Bukhari, a religious scholar in the Budgam district, was a close friend of Mirwaiz Mohamed Yusuf Shah. Bukhari studied [[Arabic]], [[Persian language|Persian]], and [[Islamic literature]] with his father. Later, he pursued his education in [[Amritsar]] with his maternal uncle. Like many of the scholars of his time, Bukhari lived a very simple life, growing up poor but religious.<br />
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== Social activism ==<br />
Syed Ali Shah Bukhari founded a [[missionary]] primary school [[Mazhar Ul Haq High School, Beerwah|Mazhar Ul Haq High School]] in 1934 to improve children's education, particularly for poor families. The institution has grown into a [[high school]] which provides both religious and [[Secularity|secular]] education. Founded thirteen years before the [[independence of India]], the school worked as a [[Madrasa|madrassa]] and [[primary school]] in which both academic [[Arabic literature|Arabic]] and [[Persian literature|Persian]] were taught. Students came from [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|tehsil Beerwah]], the district of Budgam, [[Srinagar district|the district of Srinagar]] and [[Baramulla|the district of Baramulla]]. Syed Ali Shah Bukhari also founded Anjuman Mazhar ul Haq in 1951, which functions as a semi-governing body in Beerwah and manages the Jamia Masjid Beerwah and Mazhar ul Haq High School Beerwah. Additionally, the Anjuman Mazhar ul Haq manages Bairam ''(the stone mountain)'' whose revenue is used to assist those in need, Jamia Masjid funding, Baitulmaal, and various other projects. Apart from playing a role in the promotion of literacy, Bukhari was a religious scholar and social activist guiding people in their day-to-day lives. He laid down the foundation stone of Jamia Masjid Beerwah in 1928 along with his elder brother Syed Saeed Bukhari and gave Friday sermons in the [[Mosque|Masjid]] until his death. According to local legends, "He used to hold court to hear and resolve family disputes. In fact, the police too would seek his consent before registering the FIR about any case."<ref name="bereaved">{{Cite web | title = Beerwah Mirwaiz bereaved| url = http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/beerwah-mirwaiz-bereaved/67455.html| website = www.greaterkashmir.com| accessdate = 2015-10-16}}</ref><br />
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== Political activism ==<br />
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Syed Ali Shah Bukhari's association with politics was a means of helping his area improve its [[Socioeconomic development|socio-economic situation]]. His close association with [[Prime Ministers]] [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]] and [[Sheikh Abdullah|Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah]] entailed the establishment of ''[[tehsil]]'' (administrative division) headquarters at Beerwah as well as associated offices like the BDO and educational institutions. The establishment of a hospital in Beerwah by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and the network of roads that were constructed were achieved due to his political leadership. He ran twice for a seat in the [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]]. In 1957, he ran in the election for the Beerwah constituency on behalf of the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|National Conference]] and, in 1977, he ran for the Budgam constituency on behalf of the [[Janata Party|Janta Party.]] He was arrested on political grounds in 1965, released on [[parole]], and re-arrested and eventually released in 1969.<br />
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== Title of Sir Syed Sani ==<br />
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He was awarded the title of Sir Syed Sani ''(second [[Syed Ahmad Khan|Sir Syed]] )'' by the then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir [[Sheikh]] Mohamad Abdullah for his notable work in the field of education and social work. Fazil Kashmiri, a poet, wrote a piece on Mawlana Ali Bukhari which is called ''Chirag-e-Beerwah''.<ref name="bereaved"/><br />
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== Praise ==<br />
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As a leader he embraced common human values. He allowed all sects of people and students admission to free education. [[Sikh]]s, Hindus and Muslims sat side by side. Bukhari valued scientific enquiry and a civilised attitude based on tolerance, mutual co-existence, and love for values and traditions over obscurantism and superstition. He encouraged people to live peacefully by resolving their day-to-day disputes, supported people during times of distress and disadvantage, and instilled in students a spirit of social service by repairing roads and culverts, and by educating people in methods of sanitation and cleanliness. He also worked as [[postmaster]] and helped establish many post offices in the area. He went [[door-to-door]] to recruit children for school.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
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[[File:Sir Syed Sani Epitha.jpg|thumb|Bukhari's Grave]]<br />
Syed Ali Shah Bukhari died on 30 March 1979, at the age of sixty-four. He was buried in the courtyard of Jamia Masjid Beerwah beside the premises of Mazhar Ul Haq High School. His funeral prayers were led by [[Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq|Mirwaiz Kashmir Maulana Mohammad Farooq]] and it was attended by thousands of people including students, political leaders, and various government officials. Bukhari is commemorated across the [[Kashmir Valley]] as a great Muslim reformer and visionary. The school he founded remains one of Jammu and Kashmir's prominent institutions. In Tehsil Beerwah, Bukhari is commemorated as a pioneer who worked for the socio-political improvement of the people of Tehsil Beerwah. Sikhs, Kashmiri Pandiths, and Muslims mourned his death.<ref name="bereaved"/><br />
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