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{{Short description|Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1953)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1953}}
| birth_place = [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| education = B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
| years_active = 1987-Present
| notable_works = Agar Ab Bhi Na Jaage Toh
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'''Syed Abdullah Tariq''' (born 1953) is an Indian Islamic scholar and author, who established the World Organization of Religions and Knowledge, an international interfaith organization, based in India.

== Early life and education ==
Syed Abdullah Tariq was born in 1953 in a [[Sayyid|Syed]] family in the city of [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Syed Abdullah Tariq|url=http://syedabdullahtariq.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-08|website=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Allama Syed Abdullah Tariq – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/allama-syed-abdullah-tariq/|access-date=2020-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] in Electrical Engineering from the [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1974.<ref name=":5" /> He was significantly influenced by [[Shams Naved Usmani]], who had a thorough knowledge of Hindu scriptures.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=TwoCircles.net|date=2008-05-16|title=An innovative approach to Hindu-Muslim dialogue|url=http://twocircles.net/2008may15/innovative_approach_hindu_muslim_dialogue.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=TwoCircles.net|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Acharya Maulana Shams Naved Usmani – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/acharya-maulana-shams-naved-usmani/|access-date=2020-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref> Abdullah was Usmāni's chief disciple for six years until his death.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Sikand|first=Yoginder|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26199763|title=Muslims in India Since 1947: Islamic Perspectives on Inter-Faith Relations|date=2004-07-31|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-37825-8|location=|pages=|jstor=26199763|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 1987, Tariq formed the World Organisation of Religions & Knowledge (WORK) under the guidance of [[Shams Naved Usmani]]; with Tariq appointed its president.<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2020-07-15|title=Concerns raised over persecution of religious group in South Korea {{!}} Colombo Gazette|url=https://colombogazette.com/2020/07/15/concerns-raised-over-persecution-of-religious-group-in-south-korea/|access-date=2020-10-08|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=History of WORK – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/history-of-work/|access-date=2020-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" /> The WORK promotes the unity among people by promoting the message of peace and harmony.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=Mission – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/mission/|access-date=2020-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref> WORK has arranged relief programs such as the offering first aid, food, and evacuation services irrespective of communal affiliations.<ref name=":7" />

WORK was actively involved in earthquake relief activities in Gujarat and Kashmir in 2001 and 2005 respectively.<ref name=":7" /> It also assisted people during the [[2002 Gujarat riots|2002 riots of Gujarat]].<ref name=":7" /> In 2020, WORK volunteers undertook social work to help the economically challenged survive during the lockdown.<ref name=":7" /> They even co-organized a peace procession with HWPL in Rampur in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=एकता और भाईचारे को निकाला शांति जुलूस|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur-shanti-march-18099528.html|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> WORK also commemorates Milad-un-Nabi as ‘Compassion Day’ every year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Women Wing – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/women-wing/|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yaum e Rehmat – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/portfolio-item/yaum-e-rehmat/|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=ABP News|date=2018-11-21|title=Uttar Pradesh: Hindus join Muslims to celebrate Milad-un-Nabi as 'compassion day' in Rampur|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/uttar-pradesh-hindus-join-muslims-to-celebrate-eid-milad-un-nabi-as-compassion-day-782723|access-date=2020-10-08|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=176 रोगियों ने कराई जांच|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur-8859910.html|access-date=2021-03-12|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> A medical camp is organized annually by the NGO in partnership with Hind Bhaichara Samiti.<ref name=":2" /> Hind Bhaichara Samiti president ‘Dhananjay Pathak’ encourages people to participate in this social welfare program.<ref name=":2" /> Syed Abdullah Tariq stated that communities should celebrate this day by taking up social welfare work.<ref name=":2" />

Tariq created a platform for interfaith dialogue which, in 2020, condemned attacks on a Gurudwara in [[Nankana Sahib|Nankana Sahab]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=कुछ लोगों की हरकतों से मजहबों में पैदा हो जाती है नफरत : तारिक|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur-pakistan-attack-on-gurudwara-cursed-by-sarv-dharm-sanvad-manch-19921918.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> He has spoken in various Islamic and interfaith conferences and seminars in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Introduction of IERO {{!}} Islamic Educational & Research Organization|url=http://ieroworld.net/en/index.php/introduction-of-iero/|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=iqna.ir|title=Quran Conference for Character Building Held in Delhi|url=http://iqna.ir/en/news/2614244|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-09|website=en|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Time is Running Out at Outdoors, Delhi|url=https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/delhi/0d20d341bfc5bd2c45fecf263cdecbcf-our-time-is-running-out|access-date=2020-10-09|website=Events High|language=en}}</ref> He has also been invited as the chief guest to an exhibition held in the Durbar Hall of Rampur Raza Library.<ref>{{Cite web|title=धूमधाम से मनाया गया सर सैयद अहमद खां का जन्मदिन|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur-sir-sayyad-ahmad-khan-ka-janamdin-16880828.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref>

== Views ==
=== India ===
Abdullah suggests that India is the land of the origin of Islam as the first prophet [[Adam in Islam|Adam]] descended there.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Farooqui|first=Ayaz|date=2018-02-16|title=Muslim leadership responsible for dragging Babri dispute for three decades: Islamic scholar Abdullah Tariq|url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/muslim-leadership-responsible-for-dragging-babri-dispute-for-three-decades-islamic-scholar-syed-abdullah-tariq-652362|access-date=2020-10-08|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref> He refers to the country as ‘Punya Bhoomi’ which translates to Holy Land.<ref name=":0" /> He also maintains that interfaith dialogue between Hindus and Muslims is crucial to uphold peace in India.<ref name=":9" />

=== Babri Masjid Dispute ===
In 1988 Syed Abdullah Tariq wrote an article for ‘Akhbar-e-Nau’ that discouraged the Muslim community from aggravating the [[Babri Masjid]] dispute.<ref name=":0" /> He used the Quran and Sunnah to outline principles that instructed the community to refrain from taking the issue to the level of a clash.<ref name=":0" /> He maintains that the issue has worsened because of the stance of the Muslim leadership. In 2018, he publicly supported [[Salman Husaini Nadwi|Salman Hussain Nadvi]]’s stance on the dispute.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last1=Feb 15|first1=Arshad Afzal Khan / TNN / Updated|last2=2018|last3=Ist|first3=06:54|title=Babri Masjid: Another Sunni cleric backs Nadwi {{!}} Lucknow News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/another-sunni-cleric-backs-nadwi/articleshow/62924430.cms|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-15|title=Morning Breaking: Syed Abdullah Tariq supports Maulana Salman Nadvi on Ayodhya dispute case|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/morning-breaking-syed-abdullah-tariq-supports-maulana-salman-nadvi-on-ayodhya-dispute-case-2081252.html|access-date=2020-10-08|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref>

== Publications ==
Tariq's works include:<ref name=":4" />
* ''Agar Ab Bhi Na Jaage Toh'' (''Now or Never''), This is a collection of the ideas of [[Shams Naved Usmani]] with a commentary by Tariq.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Interfaith Relations- Islamic Voice|url=https://islamicvoice.com/JUNE2008/INTER-FAITHRELATIONS/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-09|website=islamicvoice.com}}</ref> It encourages Muslims to view Sanatan Dharma in a different light.<ref name=":1" /> It asserts that Hindus are the descendants of the people of Noah.<ref name=":1" />
* ''Ekta Ka Aadhar''
* ''Gujarat Ke Baad Haalat Aur Hal and Yug Parivartan – Islamic Drishtikon''.

== Reception ==
Tariq was conferred with the Ramkinkar Award in 1992 by Ramayanam Trust Ayodhya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allama Syed Abdullah Tariq – Work|url=https://workglobal.in/allama-syed-abdullah-tariq/|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, The Delhi Minorities Commission announced an award for him, for his contributions over promoting communal harmony.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi Minorities Commission announces Awards in various fields {{!}} Mpositive.in|url=http://www.mpositive.in/2020/09/11/delhi-minorities-commission-announces-awards-in-various-fields/|access-date=2020-10-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi Minorities Commission announces Awards in various fields {{!}} The Indian Awaaz|url=https://theindianawaaz.com/delhi-minorities-commission-announces-awards-in-various-fields/|access-date=2021-02-26|language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2012, an Islamic scholar, Syed Shahid Ali Rizvi demanded that Tariq be arrested for belittling the Quran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=कुरान की बेहुरमती सहन नहीं|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur-9915648.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> Abdullah dismissed the allegations by clarifying his stance and unwavering faith on the Quran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=तारिक अब्दुल्लाह ने दी सफाई|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/rampur/Rampur-17975-47|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1953 births]]
[[Category:Indian Muslim scholars of Islam]]
[[Category:People from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Aligarh Muslim University alumni]]
[[Category:Interfaith dialogue]]
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