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{{short description|Founder of Anjuman Sharie Shian}} | |||
{{Distinguish|Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah}} | {{Distinguish|Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah}} | ||
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| location = [[Budgam]] | | location = [[Budgam]] | ||
| Title = Aga Sahib | | Title = Aga Sahib | ||
| Period = | | Period = 1946-1982 | ||
| Predecessor = Aga Syed Ahmad Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi | | Predecessor = Aga Syed Ahmad Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi | ||
| Successor = Disputed [[Succession of Aga Family]] <br> [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]] <br> [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]] <br> Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi Al-Najfi | | Successor = Disputed [[Succession of Aga Family]] <br> [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]] <br> [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]] <br> Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi Al-Najfi | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}} | {{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}} | ||
Yousuf was born in [[Budgam]] in 1322 [[Hijri]]. He completed his education in [[Islamic law]] from [[Najaf]] in Iraq. He is a descendant of Mir Shamsuddin Araki, who came to Kashmir in the 13th century from the town of | Yousuf was born in [[Budgam]] in 1322 [[Hijri calendar|Hijri]]. He completed his education in [[Islamic law]] from [[Najaf]] in Iraq. He is a descendant of Mir Shamsuddin Araki, who came to Kashmir in the 13th century from the town of Arak in Markazi Province, Iran. After the death of his elder brother Aga Syed Ahmed Almosavi, he took over the responsibilities of the Aga family. He established an educational institution for Islamic learning called ''Madras-e Babul Ilem'' ("gateway of knowledge") in Budgam. Madars-e Babul Ilem is the ''Alma mater'' of many in the Kashmir literary field. | ||
It is the practice among Shias of Kashmir to go to their religious head ([[Mawlawi (Islamic title)|Mawlawi]] or [[Aga (title)|Agas]]) for legal disputes instead of to government courts. Such ''Sharie Adalats'' ("religious courts") determine justice according to Islamic doctrine. During the period of Aga Yousef, ''Sharie Adalats'' became very popular. On a number of occasions the district court sent cases to Yousef's court. During the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh, Pratab Singh, and Hari Singh, an article was included in the constitution of Kashmir which bestowed this Aga family with a unique honour. According to the article, if any one from the Aga family was required to give testimony in any case then he would not go to the court instead the court would come to his residence and record the testimony. No one from the Aga family should be summoned in the court. The law existed up to the period of Aga Syed Yousuf. | It is the practice among Shias of Kashmir to go to their religious head ([[Mawlawi (Islamic title)|Mawlawi]] or [[Aga (title)|Agas]]) for legal disputes instead of to government courts. Such ''Sharie Adalats'' ("religious courts") determine justice according to Islamic doctrine. During the period of Aga Yousef, ''Sharie Adalats'' became very popular. On a number of occasions the district court sent cases to Yousef's court. During the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh, Pratab Singh, and Hari Singh, an article was included in the constitution of Kashmir which bestowed this Aga family with a unique honour. According to the article, if any one from the Aga family was required to give testimony in any case then he would not go to the court instead the court would come to his residence and record the testimony. No one from the Aga family should be summoned in the court. The law existed up to the period of Aga Syed Yousuf. | ||
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===Other accomplishments=== | ===Other accomplishments=== | ||
Yousuf undertook the construction of [[Imambara]] Budgam. He widened the Imambara Hassanabad, a smaller replica of the one in Budgam. Yousef also introduced the Shia ''nisab'' ("syllabus") at the [[University of Kashmir]].{{ | Yousuf undertook the construction of [[Imambara]] Budgam. He widened the Imambara Hassanabad, a smaller replica of the one in Budgam. Yousef also introduced the Shia ''nisab'' ("syllabus") at the [[University of Kashmir]].{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} He was the representative of Imam Khomeini | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. After his death, the district hospital of Budgam was named after him. Yousuf was buried in Budgam at the [[Aga Mehdi shrine]]. <ref>تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن</ref> The shrine was constructed by Yousuf himself during his lifetime to honor Sarkar Aga Syed Mehdi, who was also Yousuf's grandfather.<ref>[http://www.raheislam.org] {{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref> His son was [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah]] who died on 29 January 2018 in Budgam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wilayattimes.com/2018/01/29/aga-syed-mohammad-fazalullah-passed-away-at-budgam-kashmir|title=Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah passed away at Budgam Kashmir. : wilayat Times|website=wilayattimes.com|access-date=7 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064229/http://wilayattimes.com/2018/01/29/aga-syed-mohammad-fazalullah-passed-away-at-budgam-kashmir/|archive-date=8 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. After his death, the district hospital of Budgam was named after him. Yousuf was buried in Budgam at the [[Aga Mehdi shrine]].<ref>تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن</ref> The shrine was constructed by Yousuf himself during his lifetime to honor Sarkar Aga Syed Mehdi, who was also Yousuf's grandfather.<ref>[http://www.raheislam.org] {{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref> His son was [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah]] who died on 29 January 2018 in Budgam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wilayattimes.com/2018/01/29/aga-syed-mohammad-fazalullah-passed-away-at-budgam-kashmir|title=Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah passed away at Budgam Kashmir. : wilayat Times|website=wilayattimes.com|access-date=7 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064229/http://wilayattimes.com/2018/01/29/aga-syed-mohammad-fazalullah-passed-away-at-budgam-kashmir/|archive-date=8 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Succession== | ==Succession== | ||
Aga Syed Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. He was the only patron and president of Anjumane Sharie Shian. <ref>تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن</ref> Three renowned scholars of "Aga Family" claimed as his successor. [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]], [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]] | Aga Syed Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. He was the only patron and president of Anjumane Sharie Shian.<ref>تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن</ref> Three renowned scholars of "Aga Family" claimed as his successor. [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]], [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]] are considered three successors of Aga Syed Yousuf. Followers of Aga Syed Yousuf were divided into two factions: "Mustafai" followers of [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]], "Muhammadi" followers of [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]]. After the deaths of [[Aga Syed Mustafa Moosavi]] and [[Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi]] their factions are led by Aga Syed Hassan Budgami and Aga Syed Mohammad Moosavi respectivel.<ref>تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||