Jalaluddin Umri

Jalaluddin Umri
Born1935 (1935)
Puttagram, North Arcot, Madras Presidency, British India
Died26 August 2022 (aged 87)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Religious scholar, political leader
OrganizationJamaat-e-Islami Hind
Known forFormer Top leader or Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (2007–2019)
A follower of Abul A'la Maududi

Syed Jalaluddin Umri (1935 – 26 August 2022) was an Islamic scholar and writer.[1][2] He was the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from 2007 to 2019.

Early life and education

Jalaluddin Umri was born in 1935 in a village called Puttagram, District of North Arcot, Tamil Nadu, British India.[3] He was a graduate of Jamia Darussalam, Oomerabad, Tamil Nadu. He received a master's degree in Islamic studies from Jamia Darussalam. He also received a bachelor's degree in English literature from Aligarh Muslim University.[4][3]

Association with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind

Jalaluddin Umri began his association with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind during his student years. After completing his studies, he dedicated himself to its research department. He officially became its member in 1956. He served as the city Ameer of Jama'at of Aligarh for a decade, and the editor of its monthly Zindagi-e-Nau 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.[4][5]

Jalaluddin Umri was elected as Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for the fourth term (April 2015 – March 2019).[5][6][7][8]

In March 2019, Republic TV news channel had to issue an unconditional apology to Jalaluddin Umri for wrongly carrying his image during their broadcast of the news. This TV channel later announced that it had taken down its video related to Jalaluddin Umri from YouTube.[9]

Positions held

Academic Activities and Selected works

Jalaluddin Umri was widely considered, among the Islamic circles of India, an authority on human rights and Muslim family system.[5]

Jalaluddin Umri had written many books in Urdu language, later translated in various languages:

  • Maroof wa Munkar[3]
  • Islam ki Dawat[3]
  • Musalman Aurat ke Huquuq aur Un par aeterazaat ka Jaiza (Rights of Muslim Women - A Critique of the Objections)[3][12]
  • SeHat-o-marz aur Islam ki Taleemat
  • Islam meN khidmat-e-khalq ka Tasawwur (Social Service in Islam)[3]
  • Inabat Ilallah"
  • Sabeele Rab
  • Islam Aur Manav Adhikkar[3]
  • State of Our Community and Nation and Our Responsibilities[3]

Personal life and death

Jalaluddin Umri died at a private hospital in Delhi on 26 August 2022, at the age of 87.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bhat, Ali Mohd. Legal status of India in Islam an analytical study of approaches of Indo Pak Ulama in modern times (PDF). Shodhganga. p. 101.
  2. ^ Umri, Syed Jalaluddin; Umri, Jalal Uddin (2008). "Economic Role of Women: The Islamic Approach". Policy Perspectives. 5 (1): 115–126. JSTOR 42909191.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jalaluddin Umri re-elected Ameer-e-Jamaat Archived 1 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine TwoCircles.net website, Published 5 April 2015, Retrieved 29 February 2020
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Maulana Jalaluddin Umri re-elected chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH)". The Milli Gazette (newspaper). 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Maulana Jalaluddin Umri Elected For Fourth Term As Amir, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH)". IndToday.com website. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Mohammed Anas. "hardline jamaat may launch own party". The Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  7. ^ Narendra Subramanian (9 April 2014). Nation and Family: Personal Law, Cultural Pluralism, and Gendered Citizenship in India. Stanford University Press. p. 359. ISBN 9780804790901. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  8. ^ Pavan (15 December 2015). "How can one go to paradise by killing others: Jamaat chief". Times of India-India Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  9. ^ a b c Republic TV issues 'unconditional apology' to JIH Chief Maulana Jalaluddin Umri Archived 29 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine Muslim Mirror website, Published 5 March 2019, Retrieved 29 February 2020
  10. ^ a b Quamar Ashraf (2 September 2018). "Muslim bodies cautiously welcome Law Commission's stand on UCC". The Statesman (newspaper). Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  11. ^ Teli, Ghulam Nabi. Jamia atul falah in its historical and educational perspective (PDF). p. 238. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. ^ Amathur Rahman. Text and Context of Quran from Feminist Perspective (PDF). Karnataka State Womens University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  13. ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (26 August 2022). "ജമാഅത്തെ ഇസ്‌ലാമി മുൻ അഖിലേന്ത്യ അമീർ മൗലാന ജലാലുദ്ദീൻ ഉമരി അന്തരിച്ചു". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Party political offices
Preceded by Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
2007–2019 		Succeeded by