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22-06-2020
By SJA Jafri
KARACHI: Renowned religious scholar Allama Talib Jauhari passed away in Karachi late on Sunday night, his son Riaz Jauhari confirmed in the wee hours of Monday at the age of 80.
The well-known scholar had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital for several days and was on a ventilator. He was suffering from a heart condition. Riaz Jauhari confirmed his death and said that the body had been shifted to Ancholi Imambargah.
Known for his powerful oratory, Allama Jauhari was not only a religious scholar but also a poet, historian and philosopher as well. He also authored many books.
Allama Jauhari was born in Patna, British India, on August 27, 1938. His father Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Jauhar was a prominent scholar and an Urdu poet known for his exceptional poetry, according to media reports.
Allama Jauhari studied Islamic theology in Najaf, Iraq, under Ayatullah al Uzma Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei and late Ayatullah Sayyid Baqir Al Sadr. He was also awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan.
He was unwell and was admitted to the hospital in Karachi. Death is not caused by coronavirus.
According to source, the elderly scholar had been suffering from protracted ailments since long. He was previously admitted to hospital several times owing to the deteriorating health conditions. Allama Talib Johri was an author of a few of the most compact and exceptional Urdu books on Tafseer, philosophy and History (Maqtal) and Hadith.
His book “Alamaat e Zahoor e Mehdi (AS)” is considered as one of the most comprehensive books compiled and written on the topic of Imam Mehdi (AS), the awaited saviour.
His book “Hadees–e–Karbala” is one of the few “Maqtal” written in Urdu and has been considered as one of the most well-compiled sources to the traditions related to the event of Karbala.
Condolences pour in
The President and the Prime Minister and various political and religious personalities have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Allama Jauhari among Army Chief.
Prime Minister Imran Khan sent his message condolence to the bereaved family, paying rich tributes to the late scholar. He expressed grief over the passing of Allama Jauhari and his condolence to the family.
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, the central secretary general of the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan (MWMP), said that the country had lost a great religious scholar. “His scholarly services will never be forgotten,” Jafri said in a statement, adding that late Allama Jauhari spent his entire life promoting sectarian harmony.
