Syed Mahmood Mian
Mawlana Syed Mahmood Mian | |
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| Emir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Punjab | |
| In office September 2024 – 2 July 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Known for | Leadership in JUI-F Punjab and Islamic education |
| Title | Sheikh al-Hadith |
| Personal life | |
| Born | July 1956 Pakistan |
| Died | 2 July 2025 (aged 68–69) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Jamia Madania Jadeed, Raiwind Road, Lahore |
| Parent |
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| Known for | Principal of Jamia Madania Jadeed |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, educator |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Order | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Syed Mahmood Mian (July 1956 – 2 July 2025) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and political figure affiliated with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F). He served as the Emir (provincial head) of JUI-F in Punjab and was also the principal of Jamia Madania Jadeed, a religious seminary located on Raiwind Road in Lahore.[1][2]
Early life and education
Syed Mahmood Mian was born in July 1956 in Pakistan.[3] He belonged to a family of prominent religious scholars. His father, Syed Hamid Mian (1926–1988[4][5]), served as the central Emir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI),[6] and his grandfather, Syed Muhammad Mian, was associated with Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind as a central General Secretary. Syed Muhammad Mian also taught at the historic Madrasa Shahi in Moradabad, India, where he was a teacher of Mufti Mehmood, a prominent Deobandi scholar and politician.[7]
Career
Mahmood Mian served as the principal of Jamia Madania Jadeed, where he was involved in teaching Islamic sciences including Hadith and Fiqh. He also held the position of Sheikh al-Hadith at the same institution, contributing to advanced instruction in Hadith literature.[7][8] Under his leadership, the institution became a center for Islamic education in the region.[7]
He was a senior leader in Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), often participating in religious and political activities related to the party. In September 2024, he was elected as the provincial emir (president) of JUI-F Punjab for a five-year term, a position he held until his death in July 2025.[9] He was known for his role in guiding the party on ideological and religious matters.[10]
Death
Mahmood Mian died on the night of 2 July 2025 following a prolonged illness. His funeral prayer was held the next morning, 3 July, at 10:00 AM at Jamia Madania Jadeed on Raiwind Road in Lahore. The funeral was attended by religious scholars, political figures, students, and members of the public.[11][12]
Religious figures and organizations expressed sorrow at Mahmood Mian's death, describing it as a loss to the religious and educational community in Pakistan.[13][14][15] JUI-F leader Fazal-ur-Rehman offered condolences, referring to Mian's lifelong dedication to the teaching of prophetic sciences.[16]
See also
References
- ^ "امیر جمعیت علماء اسلام پنجاب مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال کر گئے" [Amir JUI Punjab Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian has passed away]. 24 News HD (in Urdu). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "امیر جے یو آئی پنجاب محمود میاں انتقال کرگئے، فضل الرحمان کا اظہار افسوس" [Amir JUI Punjab Mahmood Mian passes away, Fazlur Rehman expresses grief]. Daily Jang (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Khairabadi, Zia-ul-Haq, ed. (2019). Tazkira Syed al-Millat [Memoirs of Syed al-Millat] (in Urdu). Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. p. 92.
- ^ Nadwi, Masood Azizi (2013). Tazkira Hazrat Maulana Syed Muhammad Mian Sahib Deobandi [Memoir of Maulana Syed Muhammad Mian Sahib Deobandi] (in Urdu). Saharanpur: Markaz Ihya al-Fikr al-Islami. p. 188.
- ^ Syed, Jawed; Pio, Edwina; Kamaran, Tahir; Zaidi, Abbas, eds. (2016). "The Genesis, Evolution and Impact of "Deobandi" Islam on the Punjab: An Overview". Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 42. doi:10.1057/978-1-349-94966-3_3. ISBN 978-1-349-94966-3. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ Faheem, Muhammad Afzal (2020-09-12). "Democratic dynasties". Dawn Pakistan. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ a b c "ممتاز عالم دین مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال کر گئے" [Prominent scholar Syed Mahmood Mian has passed away]. Hareef Digital (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Khairabadi 2019, p. 92.
- ^ "محمود میاں جے یوآئی کے صوبائی امیر، حافظ نصیر احمد ناظم عمومی منتخب" [Mahmood Mian elected JUI Punjab Emir, Hafiz Nasir Ahmad as General Secretary]. Jang (in Urdu). 20 September 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "امیر جمعیت علماء اسلام پنجاب مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال گئے" [Amir of JUI Punjab Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian passes away]. Ummat (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "JUI Punjab Emir Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian passes away". Dunya News. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "JUI Punjab Ameer Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian passes away". 24News HD. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "امیر جمعیت علماء اسلام پنجاب مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال کرگئے" [JUI Punjab Emir Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian passes away]. Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "امیر جمعیت علماء اسلام پنجاب مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال کر گئے" [JUI Punjab chief Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian has passed away]. Aaj News (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "علماء کرا م کا مولانا سید محمود میاں کی وفات پر اظہار تعزیت" [Ulama express condolences on the death of Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian]. Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "جے یو آئی پنجاب کے امیر مولانا سید محمود میاں انتقال کر گئے" [JUI Punjab Emir Maulana Syed Mahmood Mian passes away]. UrduPoint (in Urdu). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.