Khurram Murad
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Khurram Murad or Khurram Jah Murad (1932-1996) an Islamic scholar occupies a place of distinction in the intellectual firmament of contemporary Islam
. A thinker and a prolific writer, he has been one of the architects of current Islamic resurgence. While his da'wah activities began in Pakistan
, he has been involved in the promotion of the Islamic movement in Asia
, Europe
and Africa
. As a teacher and a da'iyah his speeches and thoughtful orations have inspired thousands of young men and women all over the world. As chief of the training departments of the Jamiat
, the Jamaat
and as an active resource-person in training programmes in the UK
, he played a key role in the character-building of the youth in the Islamic Movement.
Khurram Murad served as Naib Amir (Vice-President) Jamaat-e-Islami
Pakistan, a Trustee and a former Director General of the Islamic Foundation
in Leicester
, UK, and editor of Tarjumanal Qur'an, Lahore
, Pakistan (an epoch making journal founded by the renowned Islamic scholar, Abul Ala Maududi
in 1932), and the quarterly Muslim World Book Review, Leicester, UK. He was born in Bhopal, India
, and after graduating cum laude, he took his Master's degree in Civil Engineering
from the University of Minnesota
. From 1975-1976, he was involved in the extension project of Masjid al-Haram
in Makkah.
An author of over thirty five works in Urdu and English
, his thoughts have influenced two generations of Muslims all the world over.
Inter-Personal Relations in an Islamic Movement (Urdu), Way to the Qur'an, Islamic Movement in the West: Reflections on Some Issues, Lam'at-e-Zandan (Urdu), Shari'ah: The Way to God and Shari'ah: The Way to Justice, Key to al-Baqarah, Quranic Treasures, Gifts from Muhammad, Who is Muhammad (forthcoming)are some of his major works.
As a translator and interpreter of Mawlana Maududi, Khurram Murad has made his mark. Let us be Muslims, Islamic Movement: Dynamics of Values, Power and Change and The Islamic Way of Life (with Khurshid Ahmad) are his major contributions.
He also edited Mawlana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi's pioneering work, Muslims in the West: Message and the Mission. Khurram also wrote over half a dozen books for children, edited and directed a video on "The Life of the Prophet Muhammad," and contributed dozens of scholarly articles to different journals and magazines. Over four hundred audio and video cassettes of Khurram Murad are in circulation in Pakistan and different parts of the Muslim World.
Khurram Murad was involved in Islamic da'wah and inter-faith dialogue in the West for the last twenty years. In this connection, he addressed dozens of conferences and seminars. His contributions in initiating and promoting strategic thinking on da'wah issues in Muslim countries as well as in countries where Muslims are in a minority have been immense.
Some of his booklets in Urdu are:
Islam
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. A thinker and a prolific writer, he has been one of the architects of current Islamic resurgence. While his da'wah activities began in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, he has been involved in the promotion of the Islamic movement in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. As a teacher and a da'iyah his speeches and thoughtful orations have inspired thousands of young men and women all over the world. As chief of the training departments of the Jamiat
Jamiat
Jamiat is a term in an Islamic context referring to a political party or other organization. The word comes from the Arabic for gathering , from which it has also been adopted into Persian, Urdu and other languages.Entities whose name contain Jamiat...
, the Jamaat
Jamaat
The term Jamaat can apply to the following:*Jamia - a gathering or congregatation; place of gathering.*Jamaat-e-Islami - a South Asian Islamic movement based in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India .*Jamaat-ul-Muslimeen - a Muslim organization in Indo-Pak.*Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind - an Islamic group in...
and as an active resource-person in training programmes in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, he played a key role in the character-building of the youth in the Islamic Movement.
Khurram Murad served as Naib Amir (Vice-President) Jamaat-e-Islami
Jamaat-e-Islami
This article is about Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. For other organizations of similar name see Jamaat-e-Islami The Jamaat-e-Islami , is a Pro-Muslim political party in Pakistan...
Pakistan, a Trustee and a former Director General of the Islamic Foundation
Islamic Foundation
Islamic Foundation may refer to:*Islamic Foundation Bangladesh*Islamic Foundation Villa Park in Villa Park, IL*Islamic Foundation Toronto in Scarborough, Canada*The Islamic Foundation in Leicester, England*Islamic Enlightenment Foundation...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, UK, and editor of Tarjumanal Qur'an, Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan (an epoch making journal founded by the renowned Islamic scholar, Abul Ala Maududi
Abul Ala Maududi
Syed Abul A'ala Maududi , also known as Molana or Shaikh Syed Abul A'ala Mawdudi, was a Sunni Pakistani journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher, and a major 20th century Islamist thinker. He was also a prominent political figure in Pakistan and was the first...
in 1932), and the quarterly Muslim World Book Review, Leicester, UK. He was born in Bhopal, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and after graduating cum laude, he took his Master's degree in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. From 1975-1976, he was involved in the extension project of Masjid al-Haram
Masjid al-Haram
Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims worldwide turn towards while performing daily prayers and is Islam's holiest place...
in Makkah.
An author of over thirty five works in Urdu and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, his thoughts have influenced two generations of Muslims all the world over.
Inter-Personal Relations in an Islamic Movement (Urdu), Way to the Qur'an, Islamic Movement in the West: Reflections on Some Issues, Lam'at-e-Zandan (Urdu), Shari'ah: The Way to God and Shari'ah: The Way to Justice, Key to al-Baqarah, Quranic Treasures, Gifts from Muhammad, Who is Muhammad (forthcoming)are some of his major works.
As a translator and interpreter of Mawlana Maududi, Khurram Murad has made his mark. Let us be Muslims, Islamic Movement: Dynamics of Values, Power and Change and The Islamic Way of Life (with Khurshid Ahmad) are his major contributions.
He also edited Mawlana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi's pioneering work, Muslims in the West: Message and the Mission. Khurram also wrote over half a dozen books for children, edited and directed a video on "The Life of the Prophet Muhammad," and contributed dozens of scholarly articles to different journals and magazines. Over four hundred audio and video cassettes of Khurram Murad are in circulation in Pakistan and different parts of the Muslim World.
Khurram Murad was involved in Islamic da'wah and inter-faith dialogue in the West for the last twenty years. In this connection, he addressed dozens of conferences and seminars. His contributions in initiating and promoting strategic thinking on da'wah issues in Muslim countries as well as in countries where Muslims are in a minority have been immense.
Publications
Some of his works in English are:- Way to the Quran (and an online website)
- Key to al-Baqarah
- The Quranic Treasures
- Islam - The Easy Way
- Who is Muhammad
- Gifts from Muhammad
- Shariah - The Way to Justice
- Shari'ah: The Way to God
- Interpersonal Relations
- In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self-Development
- Sacrifice the making of a Muslim
- Dawah among Non-Muslims in the West
- Islam & Terrorism
- The Islamic Movement: Dynamics of Values Power and Change
- Islamic Movement in the West: Reflections on Some Issues
- Dying & Living for Allah (his last will)
Some of his booklets in Urdu are:
- Zikr-e-Ilahi (Remembrance of God)
- Rabb se Mulaaqaat (Meeting with the Lord)
- Dawat kai Nishan-e-Raah
- Imaanat Daary (Honesty)
- Allah se Muhabbat (Loving Allah)
- Hasad aur Bughz (Jealousy & Envy)
- Rizq-e-halal (Lawful Sustenance)
- Niyyat aur Amal (Intention & Action)
- Hubb-e-Dunya (Love of the World)
- Dil ki zindagi (Life of the Heart)
- Ghalatiyon to Maaf Karna (Forgiving Mistakes)
- Haqeeqat-e-Zuhd (Reality of Piety)
- Urooj ka Raasta (The Way to Elevation)
Further reading
- Ansari, Humayun. 3 Sept 2002. Muslims in Britain. London: Minority Rights Group International (MRG).