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Talib Jauhari

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Talib Jauhari (27 August 1939 – 21 June 2020)[1] (Urdu: طالب جوہری) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, Shia Zaakir, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam.[2][3]

Talib Jauhari
علامہ طالب جوہری
Personal life
Born(1939-08-27)27 August 1939[1]
Patna, Bihar, British India
Died21 June 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 80)
Karachi, Pakistan
EraModern era
Main interest(s)Islamic law, Islamic philosophy, Quranic exegesis, Hadith, Ilm al-Kalam, Falsafah, Mantiq
Notable ideainterpretation (Tafsir) of Quran
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationShīʿa

He was widely renowned as the most prominent Shia scholar, and his sermons were broadcast on PTV (Pakistan Television Network).[2]

Career

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Jauhari was a promoter of Shia-Sunni unity in Pakistan.[4][5] Allama Talib Jauhari was among the most famous Shia scholars of Pakistan.[2]

Talib Jauhari's speaking style was highly popular among the Pakistani public and he received nationwide fame through Pakistan Television Network (PTV)'s Majlis-e-Shaam-e-Ghareeban religious lecture program.[2]

Education

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Jauhari also studied under Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei. He was a student of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr. He was a class fellow of Sayyid Ali Sistani. Zeeshan Haider Jawwadi was also one of his class fellows in Najaf."[6][7][2]

Books

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Jauhari wrote Hadees e Karabala and several books, including a detailed commentary on the Quran. His book Alamaat e Zahoor e Mehdi is considered as one of the most comprehensive books compiled and written on the topic of Imam Mehdi in Urdu language.[8] He was also a poet, and three compilations of his poetry were published during his lifetime.[9]

The following is a list of his known works:

Tafseer-e-Quran:

  • Ahsan al Hadees (Qur'anic exegesis)

Maqtal:

Religion:

  • Zikray Masoom
  • Nizaam Hayat-e-Insani
  • Khulafaey Isna A'shr
  • Alamatay Zahooray Mahdi (considered as one of the most comprehensive books on the topic of Imam Mahdi (The Awaited Saviour)[8]

Philosophy:

  • Aqliyat-e-Ma'asir (2005)

Poetry:

  • Harf-e-Namoo (Urdu poetry)
  • Pas-e-Afaq (Urdu poetry)
  • Shakh e Sada (Urdu poetry)

Recognition and awards

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The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his contribution in the field of religious activities.[10]

Death and legacy

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The 80-year-old Jauhari was admitted to a private hospital on 10 June 2020. He is said to have developed cardiovascular complications and was on ventilator since then,[2][11] He died on 22 June 2020. However Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah revealed in a speech at Sindh Assembly that Talib Jauhri, Munawar Hasan and Mufti Naeem, all of the three clerics who died in the past week were due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[1]

He was survived by three sons, all of them being relegious public speakers and orators too, Namely: Allama Riaz Jauhari, Allama Asad Jauhari and Allama Amjad Raza Jauhari. He also had three daughters.[12] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed sadness over his death.[13][14] Earlier in 2014 his son-in-law Syed Mubarak Raza Kazmi was killed in 'sectarian' attack [15] in Karachi 13/B, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "CM Murad Reveals Munawar Hassan, Talib Jauhari, Mufti Naeem Died From Coronavirus". Naya Daur website. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Allama Talib Johri Passed Away". PTV Old website. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "علامہ طالب جوہری کیلئے دعائے صحت". Jang News.
  4. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari". www.allama.50megs.com.
  5. ↑ "Renowned religious Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away | VOSA". 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari– End of a glorious era". 22 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Renowned scholar Allama Talib Jauhri passes away". 22 June 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 "Renowned Islamic scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". The News International newspaper. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Renowned religious scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". Geo News.
  10. ↑ "Known scholar Allama Talib Johri passes away". 24 News HD. 22 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Allama Talib Johri passes away in Karachi". BOL News. 21 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Allama Talib Jauhari, Pakistan's renowned Shia scholar, passes away | SAMAA". Samaa TV.
  13. ↑ "Army Chief Gen Bajwa condoles over the death of Allama Talib Jauhari". 22 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "President, Prime Minister others condole demise of Talib Jauhari". Daily Parliament Times. 22 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "Talib Jauhari's son-in-law killed in 'sectarian' attack". The News International.
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