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'''Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi ''' (3 April 1892 – 22 August 1954) was an Islamic scholar, spiritual master, author and preacher from Pakistan. He was a student of [[Ahmad Raza Khan]]. He was leader of the | '''Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi ''' (3 April 1892 – 22 August 1954) was an Islamic scholar, spiritual master, author and preacher from Meerut, India which is now a part of Pakistan. He was a student of [[Ahmad Raza Khan]]. He was leader of the International Union of Islamic Propaganda, which became headquartered midway through his travels at All Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, Singapore (now known as Jamiyah Singapore). | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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He advocated inter-religious harmony and spread message of peace and came to seem by some people as a Roving Ambassador of Peace.<ref name="Athyal2015"/> | He advocated inter-religious harmony and spread message of peace and came to seem by some people as a Roving Ambassador of Peace.<ref name="Athyal2015"/> | ||
In 1930 he went to Singapore as a missionary.<ref name="Athyal2015"/> In 1932 he took the lead in establishing the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah).<ref name="Athyal2015"/><ref>{{cite book |title=MENDAKI: 10 Years Making the Difference |year=1992 |publisher=Yayasan Mendaki |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CkIxAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22&dq=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22 |page=212 }}</ref> This society | In 1930 he went to Singapore as a missionary.<ref name="Athyal2015"/> In 1932 he took the lead in establishing the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah Singapore).<ref name="Athyal2015"/><ref>{{cite book |title=MENDAKI: 10 Years Making the Difference |year=1992 |publisher=Yayasan Mendaki |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CkIxAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22&dq=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22 |page=212 }}</ref> This society had branches all over the Malaya.<ref name="Athyal2015"/> | ||
The All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah Singapore) named the [[Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique]] after him.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Islamic Voluntary Sector in Southeast Asia |last=Ariff |first=Mohamed |year=1991 |publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |isbn=9813016078 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g-7tYqxA6QUC&pg=PA225&dq=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22 |page=225 }}</ref> | The All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah Singapore) named the [[Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique]] after him.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Islamic Voluntary Sector in Southeast Asia |last=Ariff |first=Mohamed |year=1991 |publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |isbn=9813016078 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g-7tYqxA6QUC&pg=PA225&dq=%22Abdul+Aleem+Siddique%22 |page=225 }}</ref>In early 1949, he founded the Inter-Religious Organization of Singapore and Johor Bahru with the total support of the British Colonial Government and leaders of the Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian (Parsi), Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Muslim leaders from Singapore and Johor Bahru. The then president of Jamiyah Singapore, Syed Ibrahim Omar Alsagoff, who was already active in inter faith work assisted him by garnering the support and cooperation of the other religious leaders or representatives. | ||
He visited [[Trinidad]] in 1950 and launched [[World Islamic Mission]] (WIM) at Port of Spain Jama Mosque.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275715017_Institutionalising_Islam_Community_Building_and_Conflict_in_the_Caribbean</ref> | He visited [[Trinidad]] in 1950 and launched [[World Islamic Mission]] (WIM) at Port of Spain Jama Mosque.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275715017_Institutionalising_Islam_Community_Building_and_Conflict_in_the_Caribbean</ref> | ||
In 1926, he founded, the Muslim Association of the Philippines (MUSAPHIL) which became influential organization in Philippines.<ref name="BavieraYu-Jose1998">{{cite book|author1=Aileen San Pablo Baviera|author2=Lydia N. Yu-Jose|title=Philippine External Relations: A Centennial Vista|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iX66AAAAIAAJ|year=1998|publisher=Foreign Service Institute|isbn=978-971-552-059-1}}</ref> | In 1926, he founded, the Muslim Association of the Philippines (MUSAPHIL) which became an influential organization in Philippines.<ref name="BavieraYu-Jose1998">{{cite book|author1=Aileen San Pablo Baviera|author2=Lydia N. Yu-Jose|title=Philippine External Relations: A Centennial Vista|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iX66AAAAIAAJ|year=1998|publisher=Foreign Service Institute|isbn=978-971-552-059-1}}</ref> | ||
In the early 1950s, his visit to [[Manila]] encouraged some Muslims to revive the | In the early 1950s, his visit to [[Manila]] encouraged some Muslims to revive the madrasah system of education.<ref>Lantong, Abdul. (2018). The Islamic Epistemology and its Implications for Education of Muslims in the Philippines. 10.2991/icigr-17.2018.16.</ref> | ||
His disciple and son-in-law [[Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari]] was also a scholar, who established [[Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies]], an English-medium institution of Islamic theology, named after Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, in Karachi, Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/DrMaulanaFazlurRahmanAnsariHisLifeWorksAndThoughts|title=Dr Maulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari, His Life, Works and Thoughts|via=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>Saif M. (2018) Madrasah. In: Kassam Z.R., Greenberg Y.K., Bagli J. (eds) Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht</ref> | His disciple and son-in-law [[Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari]] was also a scholar, who established [[Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies]], an English-medium institution of Islamic theology, named after Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, in Karachi, Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/DrMaulanaFazlurRahmanAnsariHisLifeWorksAndThoughts|title=Dr Maulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari, His Life, Works and Thoughts|via=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>Saif M. (2018) Madrasah. In: Kassam Z.R., Greenberg Y.K., Bagli J. (eds) Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht</ref> | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
A supporter of the [[Pakistan Movement]] and a friend of [[Jinnah]], at partition his family relocated there where his son, [[Shah Ahmad Noorani]], became a political figure.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} | A supporter of the [[Pakistan Movement]] and a friend of [[Jinnah]], at partition his family relocated there where his son, [[Shah Ahmad Noorani]], became a political figure and at one time was head of the opposition in Pakistan's parliament .{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} | ||
He led Pakistan's first [[Eid prayer]].<ref>Sadouni Samadia, "Playing global: the religious adaptations of Indian and Somali Muslims to racial hierarchies and discrimination in South Africa" in '' Global Networks'', Vol. 14 Iss. 3 (2014), p. 388</ref> | He led Pakistan's first [[Eid prayer]].<ref>Sadouni Samadia, "Playing global: the religious adaptations of Indian and Somali Muslims to racial hierarchies and discrimination in South Africa" in '' Global Networks'', Vol. 14 Iss. 3 (2014), p. 388</ref> | ||
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*''Elementary teachings of Islam'' | *''Elementary teachings of Islam'' | ||
*''The principles of Islam'' | *''The principles of Islam'' | ||
*''A Shavian and a theologian : an illuminating conversation between [[George Bernard Shaw]], the sceptic, and Mohammed Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, al-Qaderi, the spiritualist'' | *''A Shavian and a theologian : an illuminating conversation between [[George Bernard Shaw]], the sceptic, and Mohammed Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, al-Qaderi, the spiritualist at Mombasa, Kenya'' | ||
*''The forgotten path of knowledge'' | *''The forgotten path of knowledge'' | ||
*''The history of the codification of Islamic law : being an illuminating exposition of the conformist view-point accepted by the overwhelming majority of the Islamic world'' | *''The history of the codification of Islamic law : being an illuminating exposition of the conformist view-point accepted by the overwhelming majority of the Islamic world'' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.aleemsiddique.org.sg/index.php?/Info/maulana-abdul-aleem-siddique.html Information on Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui (1892-1954)] | *[http://www.aleemsiddique.org.sg/index.php?/Info/maulana-abdul-aleem-siddique.html Information on Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui (1892-1954)] | ||
*[http://www.aleemsiddique.org.sg/ Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque ] | *[http://www.aleemsiddique.org.sg/ Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque] | ||
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| Born | 3 April 1892 |
| Died | 22 August 1954 (aged 62) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Main interest(s) | Missionary, Islamic revivalism |
| Notable idea(s) | Islam, Interfaith dialogue |
| Muslim leader | |
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| Website | wfim |
Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqi (3 April 1892 – 22 August 1954) was an Islamic scholar, spiritual master, author and preacher from Meerut, India which is now a part of Pakistan. He was a student of Ahmad Raza Khan. He was leader of the International Union of Islamic Propaganda, which became headquartered midway through his travels at All Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, Singapore (now known as Jamiyah Singapore).
Life[edit]
Siddiqi was born on 3 April 1892[citation needed] in Meerut and was descendant of Abu Bakr.[1] It is said that he had memorized the Quran by the age of four, and obtained a degree in Islamic theology at the age of 16.[1] He learned the natural and social sciences.[2]
Missionary activities[edit]
Siddique traveled extensively overseas for 40 years to preach and propagate Islam.[3] He advocated inter-religious harmony and spread message of peace and came to seem by some people as a Roving Ambassador of Peace.[1]
In 1930 he went to Singapore as a missionary.[1] In 1932 he took the lead in establishing the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah Singapore).[1][4] This society had branches all over the Malaya.[1] The All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society (now known as Jamiyah Singapore) named the Masjid Abdul Aleem Siddique after him.[5]In early 1949, he founded the Inter-Religious Organization of Singapore and Johor Bahru with the total support of the British Colonial Government and leaders of the Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian (Parsi), Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Muslim leaders from Singapore and Johor Bahru. The then president of Jamiyah Singapore, Syed Ibrahim Omar Alsagoff, who was already active in inter faith work assisted him by garnering the support and cooperation of the other religious leaders or representatives.
He visited Trinidad in 1950 and launched World Islamic Mission (WIM) at Port of Spain Jama Mosque.[6]
In 1926, he founded, the Muslim Association of the Philippines (MUSAPHIL) which became an influential organization in Philippines.[7] In the early 1950s, his visit to Manila encouraged some Muslims to revive the madrasah system of education.[8]
His disciple and son-in-law Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari was also a scholar, who established Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies, an English-medium institution of Islamic theology, named after Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, in Karachi, Pakistan.[9][10]
Politics[edit]
A supporter of the Pakistan Movement and a friend of Jinnah, at partition his family relocated there where his son, Shah Ahmad Noorani, became a political figure and at one time was head of the opposition in Pakistan's parliament .[citation needed]
He led Pakistan's first Eid prayer.[11]
Books and booklets[edit]
Some of his works include:[12]
- Elementary teachings of Islam
- The principles of Islam
- A Shavian and a theologian : an illuminating conversation between George Bernard Shaw, the sceptic, and Mohammed Abdul Aleem Siddiqui, al-Qaderi, the spiritualist at Mombasa, Kenya
- The forgotten path of knowledge
- The history of the codification of Islamic law : being an illuminating exposition of the conformist view-point accepted by the overwhelming majority of the Islamic world
Further reading[edit]
Eric Roose (2009). The Architectural Representation of Islam: Muslim-commissioned Mosque Design in the Netherlands. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 978-90-8964-133-5.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Athyal, Jesudas M., ed. (10 March 2015), Religion in Southeast Asia: An Encyclopedia of Faiths and Cultures, ABC-CLIO, p. 283, ISBN 978-1-61069-250-2
- ↑ Muhammed Haron, "The formation of religious networks between the Muslim heartlands and the South African Muslims" in Boleswa Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, Volume 1, Issue 3, Jan 2007, p. 68
- ↑ Lacar, Luis Q.; Moner, Nagamura T. (1986). Madrasah Education in the Philippines and Its Role in National Integration. Coordination Center for Research and Development MSU-IIT. p. 123.
- ↑ MENDAKI: 10 Years Making the Difference. Yayasan Mendaki. 1992. p. 212.
- ↑ Ariff, Mohamed (1991). The Islamic Voluntary Sector in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 225. ISBN 9813016078.
- ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275715017_Institutionalising_Islam_Community_Building_and_Conflict_in_the_Caribbean
- ↑ Aileen San Pablo Baviera; Lydia N. Yu-Jose (1998). Philippine External Relations: A Centennial Vista. Foreign Service Institute. ISBN 978-971-552-059-1.
- ↑ Lantong, Abdul. (2018). The Islamic Epistemology and its Implications for Education of Muslims in the Philippines. 10.2991/icigr-17.2018.16.
- ↑ "Dr Maulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari, His Life, Works and Thoughts" – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Saif M. (2018) Madrasah. In: Kassam Z.R., Greenberg Y.K., Bagli J. (eds) Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Springer, Dordrecht
- ↑ Sadouni Samadia, "Playing global: the religious adaptations of Indian and Somali Muslims to racial hierarchies and discrimination in South Africa" in Global Networks, Vol. 14 Iss. 3 (2014), p. 388
- ↑ Profile on WorldCat