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Renowned Muslim scholar and translator of the Qur’an into Urdu, Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh passed away in a private nursing home last month, following a brief illness. He was 85. His translation of the Qur’an was first published in Urdu, and has undergone more than 40 prints. It is now available in many different languages, including Hindi, English and Gujarati. His Qur’an translation carries introduction and foreword by late Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi. Maulana Parekh had a thorough understanding of Islam besides a deep knowledge of other religions like Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. He had command over Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Arabic, Gujarati and Sanskrit.
The Maulana was the founder treasurer and an influential member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) till recently. He quit the board due to ailing health condition. Maulana Parekh was a respectable figure among religious heads and was conferred the Padma Bhushan award in 2001 for his contribution to society. He was also conferred with several other awards, including the Pride of India Award from the American Federation of Muslims from India. In his condolence message, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said in “Maulana Parekh’s death, the country has lost a great humanitarian and an ideal symbol of secularism. He is survived by four sons and five daughters.
The managing committee of Dubai Indian Islamic Centre (DIIC) has condoled the death of, Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh. DIIC president S.M Syed Khalil has expressed his condolence to the bereaved family. DIIC vice-president Mohamed Salman Ahmed said Moulana’s death was an irreparable loss to the community.
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