Syed Hamidul Hasan

Syed Hamidul Hasan[3] is a Shia scholar from Lucknow, India. He is also the current principal of Jamia Nazmia.

Ayatullah
Syed
syed Hamidul Hasan
حجۃ الاسلام و المسلمین سید حمید الحسن
Ayatullah syed Hamidul Hasan at a Muharrum Majlis in Sultanat Manzil, Lucknow.
TitleAyatullah[1]
Personal
Born
Lucknow, India
ReligionIslam
DenominationTwelver[2]
SchoolJa'fari
SectShia
Muslim leader
Based inLucknow

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-e-Ashraf, Iraq, for higher education. There his teachers included Muhsin al-Hakim and Syed Abul Qasim al-Khoei.[4]

He became the principal of Jamia Nazmia in 1969.[4]

Social impact
Hamidul Hasan with Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun and Syed Faridul Hasan

He is an authority on Shia theology.[5]

He has always advocated non-violence.[6][3][7][8][9] He has also strived hard over the years to bridge the gap between the two main communities of India viz., the Hindus and Muslims.[4][10][11][12][13]

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.[14][15]

References
  1. "حجۃ الاسلام و المسلمین مولانا حمید الحسن عمید جامعہ ناظمیہ سخت علیل، دعا صحت کی اپیل". حوزہ نیوز ایجنسی (in Urdu). 20 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. "حجۃ الاسلام والمسلمین مولانا سید حمید الحسن کی مرجع عالی قدر سے ملاقات". urdu.shirazi.ir. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. "The Message of Islam", Muslims Today .in, WordPress, 1 March 2013, archived from the original on 6 March 2013
  4. Sikand, Yoginder (11 September 2007), "Three Maulanas and Madrasas: Interviews", Indian Muslims, WordPress, archived from the original on 5 March 2016
  5. Bhattacharya, Suryatapa (4 August 2013). "Helplines have the answer for India's Muslims". The National (Abu Dhabi). Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Shia conference condemns terrorism". The Times of India. 8 May 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013.
  7. Rizvi, Hasan Zia (19 October 2013), "Urdu media forum expresses concerns over Shia-Sunny riots", TwoCircles.net, archived from the original on 3 March 2016>
  8. "Religious scholars propagate the message of peace". The Times of India. TNN. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
    "Religious scholars propagate the message of peace", NYOOOZ, The Times of India, 18 October 2016, archived from the original on 19 October 2016
  9. Husain, Yusra (26 September 2017). "Madrasa students, beware of Wahabi jihad call: Syrian top jurist". TNN. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. Pandey, Manish Chandra (8 November 2009). "Muslims are an integral part of India". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
  11. "All mosques and temples give the message of peace". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  12. "Muslim Organisation Slams Vande Mataram Fatwa". The Indian Express. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  13. Anwar, Tarique (26 December 2014). "Muslim leaders welcome Bharat Ratna for 'secular' Vajpayee". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  14. Shukla, Nelanshu (12 November 2019). "Post Ayodhya verdict, Yogi Adityanath meets top Muslim clerics, assures safety of minority community". India Today. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. Pandey, Manish Chandra (17 December 2019). "Facing unrest over CAA, Yogi govt, BJP dial clerics for ensuring peace". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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