KARACHI: Renowned religious scholar Allama Talib Jauhri passed away in Karachi in the early hours of Monday. He was 81 years old.
His son confirmed his sad demise and said he had been under treatment in the intensive care unit of a private hospital and was placed on a ventilator for the past few days.
His funeral prayers were offered after Zuherain prayers in Anroha Ground, Ancholi Society and he will be laid to rest at the Wadi-e-Hussain graveyard.
Allama Talib Jauhari was born on August 27, 1938. His father Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Jauhar was a prominent scholar and Urdu poet known for his poetry related to the family of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Talib Jauhari studied Islamic theology in Najaf, Iraq under Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim al-Khoi. His book ‘Hadees-e-Karbala’ is considered as one of the most well-compiled sources related to the event of Karbala.
He had long held an esteemed position among Shia scholars of Pakistan. He was known as a philosopher and had written several books. He was respected widely for the ‘Shaam-e-Ghareeban’ gatherings in Nishtar Park during the month of Muharram.
Apart from being a master orator, he was also a prolific writer. He wrote several books, including a detailed commentary on the Holy Quran. He was also a poet and had published three compilations of his poetry.
He was also known for his Majalis on state-owned PTV which were viewed by millions of people for generations. The news ogf his passing has been met with sadness and grief by his followers.
Allama Raja Nasir of Majlis-e-Wehdat-e-Muslimeen has expressed sorrow over the passing of the great scholar. “His scholastic work and speeches about Islam and Karbala will remain an asset for upcoming generation,” he said, while praying for his and giving his family the strength to bear the loss.
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