Srinagar- Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Abdul Gani Azhari passed away on Thursday.
Mufti Azhari was also a former head of the department of Arabic faculty at the University of Kashmir. A Ph.D. from Al Azhar University in Egypt, he retired from KU in the year 1997.
According to reports, Azhari breathed his last at Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. He was laid to rest at 3 pm there.
Azhari, who actually belonged to Poonch but later shifted to Kokernag’s Sagam area was not keeping well for a long time. He was a Sufi scholar and was inspired by India’s first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah condoled the demise veteran Islamic scholar Mufti Abdul Gani Azhari.
In their condolence message, Dr Farooq said, “The passing away of Azhari Sahib has deeply saddened me. He will be remembered for his erudite perceptiveness on theology, and religion. On his demise, I pay my earnest tributes to him and pray to Almighty to grant him the highest stations in the Jannat. I also express my heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family, admirers and followers of his at this difficult time. Azhari Sahib’s passing away has undeniably created a void in the field of Islamic learning which would not be filled for many years to come,” he said.
In his condolence message, Omar Abdullah said,” Azhari Sahib was a persuasive, forceful, and well versed orator with unparalleled depth of insight, profundity of scholarship and ease of illuminating exposition. In his demise we have lost a great sufi polymath ,whose absence will be greatly felt in the circles of Islamic learning. Although the gems he has left behind through his writings will continue to guide the people for years to come.”
KU Condoles Demise Of Azhari
Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan, Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir and other officers of the University on Thursday condoled the demise of
Prof. Abdul Ghani al-Azhari, renowned scholar and former Head of the varsity’s Department of Arabic
In a condolence message, Prof Nilofer expressed her heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and conveyed her condolences on behalf of the teaching, non-teaching and student fraternity of the University.
In a statement issued officiating VC, Prof Nazir Ahmad also condoled the sad demise of Prof al-Azhari and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Dean Academics, Dean Research, Dean Colleges, Deans of Schools, HODs and Officers of the Registry also expressed their grief and sorrow over the demise of Prof al-Azhari.
A condolence meeting was held in the office chamber of the Head Department of Arabic, Prof. Salahuddin Tak, wherein the teaching, non-teaching staff and research scholars were present. The members expressed their deepest sympathies with the bereaved family and highlighted the glorious contributions of Prof. Abdul Ghani al-Azhari, to the nation in general and to the Arabic language and literature in particular. His literary and religious contributions that have inspired and influenced generations of people were remembered as well.
While condoling the sad demise of Prof Abdul al-Azhari, the Head of the department described him as an eminent teacher, a great academician and an epitome of knowledge with high proficiency in religious sciences. He further added that Prof Azhari was a prolific religious scholar who keenly worked for the upliftment of the nation. At the end ‘Fateha’ prayers were also offered for the departed soul.
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