Jalaluddin Umri
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Syed Jalaluddin Umri
(Urdu: السيّد جلال الدین عمری Arabic: سيّد جلال الدین العمری(Born in 1935) is the present Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
and serving the second term. He is an eminent Islamic intellectual, author, educationalist, and reform leader in India. He has authored more than thirty books and umpteen number of research articles on diverse subjects with Islamic perspective. Among the Islamic circles, he is considered an authority on human rights in general, and women and Islamic family system in particular.
during his student years. After completing his studies, he dedicated himself to its Research department. He served as the city Ameer of Jama'at of Aligarh for a decade, and the editor of its monthly organ Zindagi-e-Nau (زندگىء نو) for five years. Later, the Jama'at elected him to its All-India deputy Ameer, which he served for four consecutive terms (Sixteen years). In 2007, the Jama'at's Central Council of Representatives elected him its Ameer (Chief). He was again re-elected as Jama'at's Ameer in 2011.
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His famous works include Marrof wa Munkar, Islam ki Dawat, Musalman Aurat ke Huquq aur Un par eterazat ka Jaiza, Saht-o-marz aur Islam ki Taleemat, Islam mein khidmat-e-khalq ka Tasawwur.
His following works are translated in English.
(Urdu: السيّد جلال الدین عمری Arabic: سيّد جلال الدین العمری(Born in 1935) is the present Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
and serving the second term. He is an eminent Islamic intellectual, author, educationalist, and reform leader in India. He has authored more than thirty books and umpteen number of research articles on diverse subjects with Islamic perspective. Among the Islamic circles, he is considered an authority on human rights in general, and women and Islamic family system in particular.
Association with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
Umri began his association with Jamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami Hind
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
during his student years. After completing his studies, he dedicated himself to its Research department. He served as the city Ameer of Jama'at of Aligarh for a decade, and the editor of its monthly organ Zindagi-e-Nau (زندگىء نو) for five years. Later, the Jama'at elected him to its All-India deputy Ameer, which he served for four consecutive terms (Sixteen years). In 2007, the Jama'at's Central Council of Representatives elected him its Ameer (Chief). He was again re-elected as Jama'at's Ameer in 2011.
Socio-Political Activism
Umri has been associated actively with many social, religious and political organisations in India in pursuit of the policies of Jamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami Hind
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
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- President of Jamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
, a movement active for the establishment of PeacePeacePeace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
in the country. He was its Vice-President since 1991 and became President in 2007. - Chief Patron of Students Islamic Organisation of IndiaStudents Islamic Organisation of IndiaStudents Islamic Organization of India is the students' wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Students Islamic Organisation was formed in 1982. According to its constitution, it aims at presenting Da’wah before students and youth, promote virtues, and moral values in educational institutions.The...
, the largest student organisation of South AsiaSouth AsiaSouth Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east... - Founding member of All India Muslim Personal Law BoardAll India Muslim Personal Law BoardThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board is an organization constituted in 1973 to adopt suitable strategies for the protection and continued applicability of Muslim Personal Law in India, most importantly, the The Muslim Personal Law Application Act of 1937, providing for the application of the...
, a federation of Muslim organisations in India. - Chairman, Idara-e-Tahqeeq wa Tasneef-e-Islami Aligarh, an Islamic Research Institute, and Editor of its journal Tahqeeqat-e-Islami.
- Chancellor, Jamaiat-ul-Falah, an Islamic University based in northern India
- Managing Director, Sirajul-Uloom Girls College, Aligarh. It is a well-known Islamic institution for girls
- Chancellor, Jamiatus Suffa, WarangalWarangalWarangal is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Warangal is located northeast of the state capital of Hyderabad and is the administrative headquarters of Warangal District. This district is a combination of three cities: Warangal,...
- Chief Patron, Quran House, Hyderabad.
Academic Activities and Selected works
Umri is a prolific writer in Urdu language and has produced over 32 books. Some of his books have been translated in Arabic, English, Turkish, Hindi, Telugu, Bangla, Tamil and Kannada languages.His famous works include Marrof wa Munkar, Islam ki Dawat, Musalman Aurat ke Huquq aur Un par eterazat ka Jaiza, Saht-o-marz aur Islam ki Taleemat, Islam mein khidmat-e-khalq ka Tasawwur.
His following works are translated in English.
- Islamic Solution to Human Issues
- Ma'roof-o-Munkar
- Inviting to Islam
- Woman and Islam
- Muslim Woman: Role and Responsibilities
- The Rights of Muslim Woman - An Appraisal
- The Concept of Social Service in Islam
- Islam and Unity of Mankind
- Islam: The Religion of Dawah
See also
- Jamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
- Maulana Maududi
- Students Islamic Organisation of IndiaStudents Islamic Organisation of IndiaStudents Islamic Organization of India is the students' wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Students Islamic Organisation was formed in 1982. According to its constitution, it aims at presenting Da’wah before students and youth, promote virtues, and moral values in educational institutions.The...
External links
- http://www.jamaateislamihind.org/index.php?do=category&id=52&blockid=31&pageid=92/Jamaat-e-Islami HindJamaat-e-Islami Hind is one of the influential and hardline Islamic organization and movement within Sunni Islam in India...
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- Quran House (Official Site)
- Jamiat ul Falah
- Indian Muslims Newspaper
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