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Mirza Mohammed Athar
Mirza Mohammad Athar | |
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 An image of Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar | |
| Title | Khateeb-e-Akbar |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1 January 1937 |
| Died | 26 February 2016 (aged 79) |
| Religion | Twelver Shi'a Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Institute | All India Shia Personal Law Board |
| Senior posting | |
| Successor | Mirza Mohd Ejaz Athar (Son),Feroz Abbas, Mirza Yasoob Abbas, Abu Tayyab |
Mirza Mohammad Athar was an Indian Shia Muslim Scholar.
Life[edit]
He was the son of Mirza Mohammad Tahir. Mirza Athar was born in Lucknow and was educated at Sultan-ul-Madaris, where he graduated with Sadr-ul-Afazil, and Lucknow University, where he obtained a master's degree in Persian Literature. In 2008, he completed fifty years of continuous Muharram recitation in Mumbai. In addition to his native Lucknow, he was popular all over India as well as in Pakistan, the Middle East, UK, US and Australia. On 23 January 2005, he was elected first president of All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB). Maulana Athar Died on Friday, 26 February 2016 at Max Hospital Saket, New Delhi and Khatib-e-Akbar was buried in his home town of Lucknow at Karbala Imdad Hussain Khan, Rajajipuram beside his father's grave. Thousand of his followers from all communities attended his last journey on Saturday, 27 February 2016 which originated from Karbala Dyanat ud daula, after his Namaz-e-Janaza led by another top Shia cleric Ayatullah Hameed-ul-Hasan. Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav was present on his funeral time along with other prominent members.[1][2][3]
The day of Sunday, 3 April 2016 saw again a great gathering from all across India & world to witness his Majlis-e-Tarheeem. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Bada Imambara to pay their homage towards late Khatib-e-Akbar with prominent personalities like Mr Rajnath Singh, current defence minister, Govt. of India, Mr. Syed Sibte Razi, former governor, Jharkhand among others. The majlis was addressed by Tassaduq Hussain; a Noted Akhbari Zakir from Pakistan. He was well-known Shayar-e-Alhebait, but he was not openly discussing about his writing skills. His oratory skills cannot be compared to the others. Mirza Athar will be counted among those reciters of Sub-continents who are knowns as the founder of Urdu Zakiri.
The 1st death anniversary was observed on Sunday, 26 February 2017 at Bada Imambada where a large gathering was present to pay their homage to the late Khatib-e-akbar. UP governor Mr Ram Naik addressed the majlis & remembered his memories. Pakistani poet Late Rehan Azmi also addressed the majlis with his Nazranaye-e-Aquidat towards the late Khatib-e-Akbar. The majlis was addressed by Maulana Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi of Pakistan.[4] His son Mirza Yasoob Abbas is the most influential Shia activist based in Lucknow. [5]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2005/16-28feb05-Print-Edition/162802200514.htm Personal law boards galore by P.M. Damodaran on The Milli Gazette Online
- ↑ "Shia leader Athar passes away at 79". The Asian Age. 27 February 2016.
- ↑ http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31813&articlexml=Thousands-bid-farewell-to-Maulana-Athar-28022016002051
- ↑ http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/27-fev-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_21-46002-6324-11.html
- ↑ "Lucknow: 80-plus Hindu professor to host his 50th majlis this year | Lucknow News - Times of India".
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