Abdul Rashid Sheikh Dawoodi also known as Dawoodi Sher, is a Sunni Muslim scholar,[1] preacher[2][3][4] and reformer from Jammu and Kashmir,[5][6] who founded the Islamic organisation Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya.[5][7][8][9]
Abdul Rashid Dawoodi | |
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عبدالرّشيْد شيخ | |
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| Born | Abdul Rashid Sheikh 11 November 1979 Budroo, Yaripora, Kulgam district |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Jameela Banoo |
| Parent |
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| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Barelvi |
| Tariqa | Qadiriyya |
| Known for | Founder of Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya |
| Website | abdulrashiddawoodi |
Biography edit
Abdul Rashid Sheikh was born at Yaripora in Kulgam district.[5] He was enrolled by his father,[10] Sheikh Abdul Rahman, in a religious institute run at that time by the preacher Qazi Nisar.[5] In 2005, after Qazi Nisar passed away, he set up an Islamic institute called Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya[11][12][5] which promotes the teachings of the 19th century scholar Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi of the Hanafi tradition.[13]
In November 2006, he was wounded in a grenade attack while entering a mosque in Tahab area of Pulwama.[14][15][16] Police alleged that the attack was instigated by the militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.[17][18][19][20]
Perceiving Islam as the religion of peace,[21] he advocates that "Ulemas should issue fatwas (edicts) in accordance with the Quran and Sharia. Fatwas must not be issued to please anyone".[22] This statement was especially directed against senior Saudi cleric Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh who, back in 2012, had asked for banning and demolition of the churches in Kuwait. Dawoodi said that "there is no scope for violence in Islam".[22]
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References edit
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- ^ "Dawoodi Calls Attack on Palestinian Muslims in Masjid al-Aqsa as Barbaric". Kashmir Hope. 2021-03-12. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
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- ^ "Movlana Abdul Rashid Dawoodi Condemns Acid attack on 24 yr old girl In Srinagar". Kashmir Bulletin: Latest News From Kashmir. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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- ^ Ahmed, Rashid (2006-11-11). "Captured Boy Confesses He Threw the Grenade". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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- ^ "Grenade Attack Near Pulwama Mosque, 4 Kids Killed". The Tribune. 2006-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ Prakash, Ved (2008). Terrorism in Northern India: Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-703-4. Archived from the original on 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b "Kashmiri Scholar Rubbishes Saudi Cleric's Unislamic Fatwas". Taghrib News Agency. 2012-04-04. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-23.