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[[File:Ayatullah Hamidul Hasan.jpg|alt=|thumb|Ayatullah Hamidul Hasan at a Muharrum Majlis in Sultanat Manzil, Lucknow.]]
{{Infobox religious biography
'''Syed Hamidul Hasan'''<ref name="Message">{{citation |url=http://muslimstoday.in/2013/03/01/the-message-of-islam/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306021251/http://muslimstoday.in/2013/03/01/the-message-of-islam/ |archive-date=6 March 2013 |title=The Message of Islam |date=1 March 2013 |work=Muslims Today .in |publisher=WordPress}}</ref> is a [[Shia]] scholar of [[Lucknow]], [[India]]. He has been giving religious lectures in India and abroad, especially during the Muslim month of [[Muharram]], for the last 50 years. He is also the current principal of [[Jamia Nazmia]].
| honorific-prefix  = Ayatullah<br/> [[Sayyid|Syed]]
| name              = syed Hamidul Hasan
| native_name        = حجۃ الاسلام و المسلمین سید حمید الحسن
| image              = Ayatullah Syed Hamidul Hasan.jpg
| caption            = Ayatullah syed Hamidul Hasan at a Muharrum Majlis in Sultanat Manzil, Lucknow.
| religion          = [[Islam]]
| denomination      = [[Twelver Shi’ism|Twelver]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=حجۃ الاسلام والمسلمین مولانا سید حمید الحسن کی مرجع عالی قدر سے ملاقات |url=https://urdu.shirazi.ir/subject/news/1432/07/03.htm |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=urdu.shirazi.ir}}</ref>
| school            = [[Jaʽfari jurisprudence|Ja'fari]]
| sect              = [[Shia Islam|Shia]]
| birth_date        =
| birth_place        = [[Lucknow]], [[India]]
| location          = [[Lucknow]]
| title              = Ayatullah<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=حجۃ الاسلام و المسلمین مولانا حمید الحسن عمید جامعہ ناظمیہ سخت علیل، دعا صحت کی اپیل |url=https://ur.hawzahnews.com/news/367814/حجۃ-الاسلام-و-المسلمین-مولانا-حمید-الحسن-عمید-جامعہ-ناظمیہ-سخت |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=حوزہ نیوز ایجنسی |language=ur}}</ref>
}}


He holds numerous other posts including President, Majlis-e-Ulema, Board of Trustees, Shia PG College, Lucknow, and Member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
'''Syed Hamidul Hasan'''<ref name="Message">{{citation |url=http://muslimstoday.in/2013/03/01/the-message-of-islam/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306021251/http://muslimstoday.in/2013/03/01/the-message-of-islam/ |archive-date=6 March 2013 |title=The Message of Islam |date=1 March 2013 |work=Muslims Today .in |publisher=WordPress}}</ref> is a [[Shia]] scholar from [[Lucknow]], [[India]]. He is also the current principal of [[Jamia Nazmia]].


== Education ==
== Education ==


He completed his education from [[Jamia Nazmia]] up to Mumtaz-ul-Afazil and was taught by Syed Ahmad Ali (son of Mohammad Abbas) along with other learned teachers. After finishing his studies at [[Madrasatul Waizeen]] and completing different oriental courses from [[Lucknow University]], [[Shia Arabic College]] and [[Aligarh Muslim University]], he went to [[Najaf|Najaf-e-Ashraf]], [[Iraq]], for higher education. There his teachers included [[Muhsin al-Hakim]] and Syed Abul Qasim [[al-Khoei]].<ref name="3Ms">{{citation |url=http://indianmuslims.in/three-maulanas-and-madrasas-interviews/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213039/http://indianmuslims.in/three-maulanas-and-madrasas-interviews/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 |date=11 September 2007 |title=Three Maulanas and Madrasas: Interviews |first1=Yoginder |last1=Sikand |work=Indian Muslims |publisher=WordPress}}</ref>
He completed his education from [[Jamia Nazmia]] up to Mumtaz-ul-Afazil and was taught by Syed Ahmad Ali (son of Mohammad Abbas) along with other learned teachers. After finishing his studies at [[Madrasatul Waizeen]] and completing different oriental courses from [[Lucknow University]], Shia Arabic College and [[Aligarh Muslim University]], he went to [[Najaf|Najaf-e-Ashraf]], [[Iraq]], for higher education. There his teachers included [[Muhsin al-Hakim]] and Syed Abul Qasim [[al-Khoei]].<ref name="3Ms">{{citation |url=http://indianmuslims.in/three-maulanas-and-madrasas-interviews/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213039/http://indianmuslims.in/three-maulanas-and-madrasas-interviews/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 |date=11 September 2007 |title=Three Maulanas and Madrasas: Interviews |first1=Yoginder |last1=Sikand |work=Indian Muslims |publisher=WordPress}}</ref>
 
Thereafter he travelled all over the globe for social services and spreading the knowledge and message of [[Ahl-ul-Bayt]].


He became the principal of [[Jamia Nazmia]] in 1969.<ref name="3Ms" />
He became the principal of [[Jamia Nazmia]] in 1969.<ref name="3Ms" />


== Social impact ==
== Social impact ==
[[File:Ayatollah Syed Hamidul Hasan with Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun.jpg|thumb|Ayatullah Hamidul Hasan with Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun and Maulana Syed Faridul Hasan]]
[[File:Ayatollah Syed Hamidul Hasan with Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun.jpg|thumb|Hamidul Hasan with Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun and Syed Faridul Hasan]]
He is an authority on [[Shia]] theology<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/helplines-have-the-answer-for-indias-muslims |title=Helplines have the answer for India's Muslims |date=4 August 2013 |first1=Suryatapa |last1=Bhattacharya |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)]] |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> in India today. His lectures on the teachings of the [[Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad]] and his [[Ahl-ul-Bayt]] have been very popular both within the community and the media.
He is an authority on [[Shia]] theology.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/helplines-have-the-answer-for-indias-muslims |title=Helplines have the answer for India's Muslims |date=4 August 2013 |first1=Suryatapa |last1=Bhattacharya |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)]] |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>  


He has always advocated non-violence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-08/lucknow/27814946_1_shias-terrorism-conference |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Shia conference condemns terrorism |date=8 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113173112/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-08/lucknow/27814946_1_shias-terrorism-conference |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Message"/><ref>{{citation |url=http://twocircles.net/2013oct19/urdu_media_forum_expresses_concerns_over_shiasunny_riots.html#.VswGR9Almao |date=19 October 2013 |title=Urdu media forum expresses concerns over Shia-Sunny riots |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303155434/http://twocircles.net/2013oct19/urdu_media_forum_expresses_concerns_over_shiasunny_riots.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |first1=Hasan Zia |last1=Rizvi |work=TwoCircles.net}}></ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace/articleshow/54910510.cms |title=Religious scholars propagate the message of peace |date=18 October 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |access-date=18 October 2020}}<br>{{citation |url=http://www.nyoooz.com/allahabad/636842/religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145707/http://www.nyoooz.com/allahabad/636842/religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace |archive-date=19 October 2016 |title=Religious scholars propagate the message of peace |date=18 October 2016 |work=NYOOOZ |agency=[[The Times of India]]}}
He has always advocated non-violence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-08/lucknow/27814946_1_shias-terrorism-conference |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Shia conference condemns terrorism |date=8 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113173112/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-05-08/lucknow/27814946_1_shias-terrorism-conference |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Message"/><ref>{{citation |url=http://twocircles.net/2013oct19/urdu_media_forum_expresses_concerns_over_shiasunny_riots.html#.VswGR9Almao |date=19 October 2013 |title=Urdu media forum expresses concerns over Shia-Sunny riots |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303155434/http://twocircles.net/2013oct19/urdu_media_forum_expresses_concerns_over_shiasunny_riots.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |first1=Hasan Zia |last1=Rizvi |work=TwoCircles.net}}></ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace/articleshow/54910510.cms |title=Religious scholars propagate the message of peace |date=18 October 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |access-date=18 October 2020}}<br>{{citation |url=http://www.nyoooz.com/allahabad/636842/religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145707/http://www.nyoooz.com/allahabad/636842/religious-scholars-propagate-the-message-of-peace |archive-date=19 October 2016 |title=Religious scholars propagate the message of peace |date=18 October 2016 |work=NYOOOZ |agency=[[The Times of India]]}}
</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/madrasa-students-beware-of-wahabi-jihad-call-syrian-top-jurist/articleshow/60847066.cms |date=26 September 2017 |first1=Yusra |last1=Husain |title=Madrasa students, beware of Wahabi jihad call: Syrian top jurist |agency=TNN |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>
</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/madrasa-students-beware-of-wahabi-jihad-call-syrian-top-jurist/articleshow/60847066.cms |date=26 September 2017 |first1=Yusra |last1=Husain |title=Madrasa students, beware of Wahabi jihad call: Syrian top jurist |agency=TNN |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>
He has also strived hard over the years to bridge the gap between the two main communities of India viz., the Hindus and Muslims.<ref name="3Ms" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Muslims-are-an-integral-part-of-India-nbsp/Article1-474212.aspx |title=Muslims are an integral part of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605233411/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Muslims-are-an-integral-part-of-India-nbsp/Article1-474212.aspx |archive-date=5 June 2011 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=8 November 2009 |first1=Manish Chandra |last1=Pandey}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mosques-to-offer-special-prayers-ahead-of-Friday-s-Ayodhya-verdict/Article1-603425.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125112036/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mosques-to-offer-special-prayers-ahead-of-Friday-s-Ayodhya-verdict/Article1-603425.aspx |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=All mosques and temples give the message of peace |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 September 2010}}
He has also strived hard over the years to bridge the gap between the two main communities of India viz., the Hindus and Muslims.<ref name="3Ms" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Muslims-are-an-integral-part-of-India-nbsp/Article1-474212.aspx |title=Muslims are an integral part of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605233411/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/india/Muslims-are-an-integral-part-of-India-nbsp/Article1-474212.aspx |archive-date=5 June 2011 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=8 November 2009 |first1=Manish Chandra |url-status=dead |last1=Pandey}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mosques-to-offer-special-prayers-ahead-of-Friday-s-Ayodhya-verdict/Article1-603425.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125112036/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mosques-to-offer-special-prayers-ahead-of-Friday-s-Ayodhya-verdict/Article1-603425.aspx |archive-date=25 January 2013 |title=All mosques and temples give the message of peace |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url-status=dead |date=22 September 2010}}
</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/muslim-organisation-slams-vande-mataram-fatwa/539079/0 |title=Muslim Organisation Slams Vande Mataram Fatwa |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=9 November 2009 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/muslim-leaders-welcome-bharat-ratna-for-secular-vajpayee-2016161.html |title=Muslim leaders welcome Bharat Ratna for 'secular' Vajpayee |work=[[Firstpost]] |first1=Tarique |last1=Anwar |date=26 December 2014 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>
</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/muslim-organisation-slams-vande-mataram-fatwa/539079/0 |title=Muslim Organisation Slams Vande Mataram Fatwa |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=9 November 2009 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/muslim-leaders-welcome-bharat-ratna-for-secular-vajpayee-2016161.html |title=Muslim leaders welcome Bharat Ratna for 'secular' Vajpayee |work=[[Firstpost]] |first1=Tarique |last1=Anwar |date=26 December 2014 |access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>


He played a prominent role in resolving the century-old Shia-Sunni conflict in Lucknow in 1998. His efforts in maintaining peace in the city by reaching out to other communities have been acknowledged by the media and administration alike.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Post Ayodhya verdict, Yogi Adityanath meets top Muslim clerics, assures safety of minority community |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/post-ayodhya-verdict-yogi-adityanath-meets-top-muslim-clerics-assures-safety-of-minority-community-1618295-2019-11-12 |first1=Nelanshu |last1=Shukla |date=12 November 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |language=en|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Facing unrest over CAA, Yogi govt, BJP dial clerics for ensuring peace |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/facing-unrest-over-caa-yogi-govt-bjp-dial-clerics-for-ensuring-peace/story-FHI1Hb2XoXLCyNBqrwB2PL.html |first1=Manish Chandra |last1=Pandey |date=17 December 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>
He played a prominent role in resolving the century-old Shia-Sunni conflict in Lucknow in 1998. His efforts in maintaining peace in the city by reaching out to other communities have been acknowledged by the media and administration alike.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Post Ayodhya verdict, Yogi Adityanath meets top Muslim clerics, assures safety of minority community |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/post-ayodhya-verdict-yogi-adityanath-meets-top-muslim-clerics-assures-safety-of-minority-community-1618295-2019-11-12 |first1=Nelanshu |last1=Shukla |date=12 November 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |language=en|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Facing unrest over CAA, Yogi govt, BJP dial clerics for ensuring peace |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/facing-unrest-over-caa-yogi-govt-bjp-dial-clerics-for-ensuring-peace/story-FHI1Hb2XoXLCyNBqrwB2PL.html |first1=Manish Chandra |last1=Pandey |date=17 December 2019 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>
The government of Iran issued him a letter of appreciation in 2007 for his role in promoting Indo-Iran relations.
== Awards & honours ==
[[File:Avadhnama recognition for Ayatullah Syed Hamidul Hasan.jpg|thumb|Trophy presented to Ayatullah Hamidul Hasan by the Avadhnama daily recognising his efforts for encouraging talents of Awadh.]]
* Recognised for 'encouraging selected Talents of Awadh' by Avadhnama, 2018.


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