Shah Baleeghuddin

Shah Baleeghuddin (Urdu: شاه بلیغ الدين ) is an internationally renowned scholar ["Encyclopedia Pakistanica", pg. 587. 2006, Al-Faisal Publications, Lahore.] ["Islamic Encyclopedia", pg: 361. 2001, Shahkar Book Foundation, Karachi.] [ [http://www.dareleman.com/sb.html Shah Baleeghuddin ] ] , broadcaster and former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. He is famous for his inimitable and spellbinding style of delivering extensive lectures on Islamic history. He is considered Chief Justice (Rtd) Qadeeruddin Ahmed; Tajalli, back page, published Ilmi Ktab Ghar, Karachi, 1980.] Abdul Qudus Hashmi, Pres. Islamic Ideology Council Pakistan. Tajalli, back page, published Ilmi Ktab Ghar, Karachi, 1980.] Allama Jafar Shah Phulwarvi, Roshni, back pg., 6th edition published January 2004, Urdu Academy Sindh.] an outstanding speaker with an unparalleled ability to captivate audiences by an excellent articulation of historical facts and the contemporary issues faced by the Muslim Ummah.

Shah Baleeghuddin is regarded as an authority on Islamic History and is the author of several books notable among them are: Razme e Haq o Batil, Roshni, Tajjali, and Tooba. All of these books are based on various aspects of Islamic history. He is among the very few authors from Pakistan whose books have been best sellers. Numerous editions of his books have been printed over the years and they are still in demand. [Mujalla Osmania, Shah Baleeghuddin Number, April-June 1996, Pub: Osmania Univ. Alumni Assoc.] [Syed Hashim Ali Akhtar, Former Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, India, Tazkera Osmanian, back pg., Published Urdu Academy Sind, Aug. 2001] [Prof. Sehar Ansari, Former Head of Urdu Deptt. University of Karachi. Tazkera Osmanian,last pg. Published Urdu Academy Sind, Aug. 2001] . His book Tazkera e Usmanian, contains sketches of prominent students of Usmania University (Hyderabad, India) who also gained fame and recognition in various fields after graduating from the illustrious institution. The book is considered a classic and is rated by well known Urdu critic Mushfiq Khwaja as the first such contribution to Urdu literature after “Aab e Hayat” that has added a new dimension to sketch-writing in the Urdu language.

Shah Baleeghuddin is very well respected in Pakistan, India, the Middle East and throughout the world for his realistic and moderate interpretation of Islam and exceptional grasp of Islamic history. For the last few years he is based in Canada and is very active in delivering lectures in various cities of USA and Canada. In the last Rabi-ul-Awwal (March 2008), he delivered numerous lectures in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Minnesota, Dallas and Arlington on Seerat e Tayyeba, organized by various local Muslim Associations. He recently concluded a very successful lecture tour of Las Vegas [ [http://www.iiclasvegas.com/ Islamic Information Center - Home ] ] .

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