Mian Tufail Mohammad
Pakistani politician (1914–2009)
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Mian Tufail Mohammad (Urdu: میاں طفيل محمد) (April 1914 – 25 June 2009) was a Pakistani religious leader, lawyer, Islamic theologian, and former Secretary General and Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party.[2][1]
Mian Tufail Mohammad | |
|---|---|
میاں طفیل محمد | |
| Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office March 1944 – December 1965[1] | |
| Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in West Pakistan | |
| In office January 1966 – October 1972 | |
| Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office October 1972 – 7 October 1987[1] | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi |
| Succeeded by | Qazi Hussain Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1914 |
| Died | 25 June 2009 (aged 95)[2] |
| Party |  Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Alma mater | Government College University Lahore(BA (Hons) degree in Physics and Mathematics in 1935)[1] Punjab University Law College (LL.B. degree in 1937)[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer, religious leader |
Early life and career
He was born in Kapurthala in Arain family, Punjab, British India. He received his education and college degrees in Lahore. Then he became an active member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Like Maulana Naeem Siddiqui, he also worked closely with Abul Aala Maududi.[1]
Agitation for democracy
In 1965, the joint opposition against Ayub Khan was organised, he was one of its central leaders. Along with other leaders of the Combined Opposition Parties coalition, Mian Tufail toured both East Pakistan and West Pakistan to create mass awareness and organise a strong national democratic movement.[3][1]
Books
Mian Tufail Mohammad co-authored with Abul A'la Maududi and Amin Ahsan Islahi the following books:
Several biographies have been written on his life and work. The most prominent ones are the following:
- Mushahidaat (Urdu)
- "Tufail Nama" (Urdu)
- "Tufail Qabila" (Urdu)
- "Raah-e-Nijat" (Urdu)
Death
On 7 June 2009, he had a brain haemorrhage. He was hospitalised at Shaikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. After staying in a coma for over 2 weeks, he died on 25 June 2009 at the age of 95. Among his survivors were eight daughters and four sons.[1][2]
Legacy
As one of the 75 founding members of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, he will always be remembered in party history.[1] His political legacy also descends down his family line. His son-in-law Ejaz Chaudhary is the Punjab president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[4]
