Ziya ur-Rahman Faruqi
Zia ur Rehman Farooqi | |
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ضیاءالرحمن فاروقی | |
| Chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Isar ul Haq Qasmi |
| Succeeded by | Azam Tariq |
| Sarparast-e-Aala of Sipah-e-Sahaba | |
| In office 1994–1997 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Ali Sher Hyderi |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 4 March 1953 |
| Died | 18 January 1997 (aged 43–44) |
| Cause of death | Assassination by Explosion |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of the Punjab Jamia Khairul Madaris |
| Known for | co-founding of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Zia ur Rehman Farooqi (Urdu: ضیاءالرحمن فاروقی; 1953 – 18 January 1997) Pakistani Islamic scholar and a Religio-political figure who was the co-founder and the chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.[1][2]
He had also served as the Sarparast-e-Aala (patron-in-chief) of the organization from 1994 to 1997.[3][4]
In 1997, Farooqi was assassinated in a bombing at a court in Lahore. The attack occurred during a court hearing.[4] Sipah-e-Sahaba accused its rival group, Sipah-e-Muhammad, of carrying out the assassination.[5]
Early life and education
Farooqi was born on March 4, 1953, in Khanewal, into a Deobandi family. His father, Maulana Muhammad Ali Janbaz, was an active member of the Majlis Ahrar-e-Islam and was imprisoned in Sukkur Central Jail at the time of Farooqi's birth.[6]
Farooqi received his primary education in his hometown. He then studied Quranic memorization at Jamia Rashidiya in Sahiwal.[7]
For his formal religious education, he attended Darul Uloom Kabirwala and completed his Dars-e-Nizami from Jamia Khair-ul-Madaris in Multan.[8]
In addition to his religious qualifications, Farooqi earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with distinction from Punjab University.[9]
Early religious and political career
He entered politics as a member of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI). He was a leading figure in Mufti Mahmood's election campaign during the 1970 general elections.[10]
After Mahmood assumed the office of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Farooqi worked closely with him and was appointed to the position of provincial leader within the party.[11]
Joining Sipah-e-Sahaba
After initially being associated with the Jamiat Talba-e-Islam and Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Islam, Farooqi became a colleague of Haq Nawaz Jhangvi. He left the Jamiat to co-found the Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP) with Jhangvi, playing a key role in expanding the organization from Jhang to a national level.[12] During this period, he was also associated with the Majlis Ahrar-e-Islam.[13]
Leadership of Sipah-e-Sahaba
Following the killings of Jhangvi and Isar-ul-Haq Qasmi in 1991, Farooqi was appointed as the chief of the organization while he was on a Tablighi tour in Bangladesh.[14]
Upon his return to Pakistan, Farooqi faced significant legal challenges. He was placed under house arrest by authorities for nearly three years and was repeatedly restricted from international travel.[13]
According to sources, Farooqi aspired to establish a university aimed at producing scholars who could articulate Islamic teachings to non-Muslim countries in their native languages. As part of this objective, he proposed expanding the existing Jamia Umar Farooq Islamia into a larger institution, tentatively named Umar Farooq Islamic University. He reportedly acquired 42 kanals of land in Faisalabad for the project and sought significant funding from his organization.[15]
Arrest and Assassination
On 20 November 1995, Farooqi and Azam Tariq, were arrested and jailed in a crackdown targeting the organization for its anti-Shia activities.[16][17]
While appearing at the Sessions Court in Lahore in February 1997, a large explosion occurred. The blast killed Farooqi and seriously injured Tariq.[13] Following the killing of Farooqi, Tariq was appointed as the new leader of the organization.[18]
Writings
He has authored more than 60 religious books on various subjects. His two famous books, "The Leaders and the Prophets" and "Faisal, a Bright Star", were awarded prizes by the Saudi government and the International Research Center, respectively.
Some of his books include:
- شہید کربلا
- سیدہ فاطمہ
- تاریخی دستاویز
- خطابات منبر و محراب
- خطبات فاروقی
- جواہرات فاروقی
- عائشہ صدیقہ
- ابوبکر صدیق
- عمر فاروق
- سیدنا عثمان غنی
- سیدنا علی المرتضی
- سیرت النبی
- رہبر و رہنما
- فیصل ایک روشن ستارہ
References
- ^ Zahid Ur Rashdi. "مولانا ضیاء الرحمان فاروقی شہیدؒ". zahidrashdi.org. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "ضیاء الرحمٰن فاروقی اپنا موقف پیش کرنے سے کبھی نہیں گھبرائے ، قاری عبدالرشید". jang.com.pk. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "علامہ ضیاء الرحمن بڑی علمی شخصیت تھے". dunya.com.pk. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ a b Pentagon's South Asia Defence and Strategic Year Book. Panchsheel. 2010. p. 357. ISBN 978-81-8274-444-8. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018.
- ^ "List of Incidents involving Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, Terrorist Group of Pakistan". South Asia Terrorism Portal website. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's sectarian terrorist groups". BBC News. 13 January 2002. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Abou-Zahab, Mariam (2004). "The Sunni-Shia Conflict in Jhang (Pakistan)". In Ahmad, Imtiaz; Reifeld, Helmut (eds.). Lived Islam in South Asia: Adaptation, Accommodation & Conflict. Jor Bagh, New Delhi: Social Science Press. ISBN 8187358157.
- ^ Murphy, Eamon (2013). The Making of Terrorism in Pakistan: Historical and Social Roots of Extremism. Routledge. pp. 129, 131. ISBN 9780415565264.
- ^ Sushant Sareen, The Jihad Factory: Pakistan's Islamic Revolution in the Making, Har-Anand Publications, 2005, p. 171
- ^ International Crisis Group, Islamic Parties in Pakistan, p.11
- ^ Sushant Sareen, The Jihad Factory: Pakistan's Islamic Revolution in the Making, Har-Anand Publications, 2005, p. 171
- ^ MASK, created by. "NA-68 Jhang III Election Result 1990". www.electionpakistani.com.
- ^ a b c "In Death, as in Life".
- ^ Zaman, Muhammad Qasim. "Sectarianism in Pakistan: The Radicalization of Shi'i and Sunni Identities." Modern Asian Studies, vol. 32, no. 3, 1998, pp. 710-711.
- ^ "Pakistan's Sunni-Shia Rift | MEO". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan's Sunni-Shia Rift | MEO". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
- ^ Sohail Mahmood (1995). Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan, Egypt and Iran. Vanguard. p. 434. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "The Hammer Poised to Strike in Pakistan". archive.democrats.com. 10 October 2003. Archived from the original on 27 November 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2019.