Aga Syed Yusuf Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi

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Aga Syed Yusuf Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi
Personal
Born1904
Budgam, Kashmir, India
Died29 August 1982
Budgam,
Imam Rahil for Kashmir

Syed Yousuf Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi (1904 – 29 August 1982) (

Urdu: آغا سید یوسف الموسوی الصفوی) was a Kashmiri religious scholar and leader of Shia Muslims. He founded the Anjuman-e-Sharie organization.[note 1]

Early life

Yousuf was born in

Islamic law from Najaf
in Iraq. He is a descendant of Mir Shamsuddin Araki, who came to Kashmir in the 13th century from the town of Arak in Markazi Province, Iran. After the death of his elder brother Aga Syed Ahmed Almosavi, he took over the responsibilities of the Aga family. He established an educational institution for Islamic learning called Madras-e Babul Ilem ("gateway of knowledge") in Budgam. Madars-e Babul Ilem is the Alma mater of many in the Kashmir literary field.

It is the practice among Shias of Kashmir to go to their religious head (

Agas
) for legal disputes instead of to government courts. Such Sharie Adalats ("religious courts") determine justice according to Islamic doctrine. During the period of Aga Yousef, Sharie Adalats became very popular. On a number of occasions the district court sent cases to Yousef's court. During the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh, Pratab Singh, and Hari Singh, an article was included in the constitution of Kashmir which bestowed this Aga family with a unique honour. According to the article, if any one from the Aga family was required to give testimony in any case then he would not go to the court instead the court would come to his residence and record the testimony. No one from the Aga family should be summoned in the court. The law existed up to the period of Aga Syed Yousuf.

Career

Anjumane Sharie Shian

Aga Syed Yousef established Anjumane Sharie Shian in

Land Reform Act, Aga Syed Yousef said the bill was against the doctrine of Shiaism, which resulted in the government exempting Shias from the bill.[2]

Other accomplishments

Yousuf undertook the construction of

Imambara Budgam. He widened the Imambara Hassanabad, a smaller replica of the one in Budgam. Yousef also introduced the Shia nisab ("syllabus") at the University of Kashmir.[citation needed
] He was the representative of Imam Khomeini

Personal life

Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. After his death, the district hospital of Budgam was named after him. Yousuf was buried in Budgam at the

Aga Mehdi shrine.[3] The shrine was constructed by Yousuf himself during his lifetime to honor Sarkar Aga Syed Mehdi, who was also Yousuf's grandfather.[4] His son was Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah who died on 29 January 2018 in Budgam.[5]

Succession

Aga Syed Yousuf died on 29 August 1982. He was the only patron and president of Anjumane Sharie Shian.

Aga Syed Mohammad Fazlullah Moosavi their factions are led by Aga Syed Hassan Budgami and Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi Moosavi respectively.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nayeri, Sheri (2006). "FOREIGN TERMS IN THE KITE RUNNER". faculty.mdc.edu. Miami Dade College. Archived from the original (Web page) on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ Valley of Kashmir Book
  3. ^ تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن
  4. ^ [1] [dead link]
  5. ^ "Aga Syed Mohammad Fazalullah passed away at Budgam Kashmir. : wilayat Times". wilayattimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. ^ تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن
  7. ^ تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ از راہ اسلام آرگنائزیشن

Notes

  1. ^ Agha sahib, a term meaning "lord" or "commander", was used in reference to Kashmiri.)[1]

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