Islamic scholar, physician, writer, political figure
Religious scholarship, political activism, medical practice
Abu al-Barakat Abdur Rauf Danapuri (Template:Circa 1874 – 20 February 1948) was an Islamic scholar, writer, physician, and political figure from British India. He was involved in religious scholarship, social work, and the Indian independence movement.
Early life and education
Abdur Rauf Danapuri was born in Template:Circa 1874Template:Sfn[1] in Danapur, near Patna, Bihar.[2] His early education took place in Danapur and Agra, followed by higher studies in Lucknow and Hyderabad. His father, Abdul Qadir, was known as a scholar.[3]
Career
Religious and scholarly contributions
Danapuri was involved in religious debates and legal interpretations. He participated in discussions on Islamic jurisprudence, including issues related to marriage laws.[4] His major works included Asaḥḥu as-Siyar, a two-volume book on Islamic history and biography,Template:Sfn[5][6][7] and Sīrat-e-Nabawī.[8]
Political involvement
Danapuri was involved in India's independence movement and opposed British rule. In 1921, he was arrested along with Maulana Azad and Subhas Chandra Bose and was imprisoned for six months.Template:Sfn He was initially associated with Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind but later joined the Muslim League and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.Template:Sfn
Medical Practice and Social Work
Danapuri was elected president of Anjuman-e-Atibba in Kolkata. His efforts contributed to the recognition of the association's Board of Faculty by the Bengal government. He was offered the position of principal at a newly established medical college in Bihar, which he declined.Template:Sfn
Death and legacy
Danapuri died on 20 February 1948 in Kolkata at the age of 74.Template:Sfn He was buried at Peshawari Cemetery, Maniktala.Template:Sfn
References
- ↑ Pan-Islam in British Indian Politics: A Study of the Khilafat Movement, 1918-1924{{#if:Qureshi|, Qureshi}. BRILL(1999). ISBN 978-90-04-11371-8
- ↑ Tazkira-e-Maah-o-Saal{{#if:Ram|, Ram}. Maktaba Jamia(2011)
- ↑ Tazkira-e-Ulama-e-Bihar{{#if:Shamsi|, Shamsi}. Department of Publishing and Publications, Jamia Islamia Qasmia(1995)
- ↑ Yaad-e-Raftagan{{#if:Nadvi|, Nadvi}. Maktabah Al-Sharq(January 1955)
- ↑ Urdū naṣr men̲ sīrat-i Rasūl{{#if:K̲h̲ālid|, K̲h̲ālid}. Iqbāl Akādmī(1989)
- ↑ Kamāl-i Muṣt̤afā, yaʻnī, ʻAẓmat-i Rasūl{{#if:Zabeeh|, Zabeeh}. Dādā Bhāʼī Fāʼūnḍeshan(1987)
- ↑ Asahh as-Siyar ka Tahqīqi Jaiza. Majallah-yi Talim O Tahqiq({Template:Date).
- ↑ Wafiyāt-e-Mashāhir-e-Urdu{{#if:Farogh|, Farogh}. Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh(2000)
Further reading
- Arz-e-Bihār aur Musalmān{{#if:Haqqani|, Haqqani}. Ilmi Academy Foundation(2004)
- Muslim India, 1857-1947: A Biographical Dictionary{{#if:Saʻīd|, Saʻīd}. Institute of Pakistan Historical Research(1997)