Al-Azhari (RA)
(1918-1998)
Zial-ul-Ummah, Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA) had a multi- dimensional personality. Whatever aspect of his life is studied, a new corner of the sense of philosophy & practice of his life appears in front of us. As a Quranic exegetic, biography writer, educationist, teacher, great thinker, writer and a spiritual leader, every aspect of his life has success, welfare, prosperity and safety for Muslim Ummah. Pir Karam Shah (RA) was a noble-minded, sagacious and a thoughtful scholar.
He was born in 1918 in a spiritual family of the Subcontinent. He got his early education from Bhera. After achievement of the intellectual and traditional fields of knowledge, he went to Murabad (India) for the review of the Hadith. Afterwards he went to the Al-Azhar University Egypt.
After accomplishment of education from the University of Al-Azhar, he came back to homeland and started the revival work of Daral-Uloom Muhammadia Ghousia established by his father. Hazrat Pir Karam Shah (RA) laid the foundation of this Daral-Uloom on the basis of such an education system and syllabus which is a very attractive combination of contemporary and Islamic fields of knowledge.
Memorable work of Hazrat Pir Justice Muhammad Karam Shah (RA)
1. Tafseer-e-Zia-ul-Quran (Quranic Exegesis)
This is the major work among his educational and learning services. He completed this Quranic exegesis after the extreme hard work and effort of 19 years. This exegesis has five volumes. Study of this exegesis not only reveals the Quranic facts and the medium of thoughts but also it provides the clear evidence of the foresightedness, well-wishing and depth of the feeling of Hazrat Zia-ul-Ummah (RA). This exegesis is a beautiful bouquet of the wordy, research, intellectual and the customary arguments and guidance. Tafseer-e-Zia-Ul-Quran has a prominent position in Urdu literature and is a dynamic source for understanding the Quranic teachings.
2. Zia-un-Nabi (SAW) (Biography of the Holy Prophet)
After Zia-ul-Quran, Zia-un-Nabi is the second famous writing of Hazrat Zia-ul-Ummah (RA). He wrote a lovely book by selecting the wonderful pearls from Urdu literature and Biography of the Holy Prophet. This masterpiece in the field of Biography has seven volumes. This book is highly admissible and praiseworthy adorned with the apparent and internal beauty and is indeed a glad tiding for the cultured and affectionate people.
3. Jamal-ul-Quran (Quranic Translation)
This is an attractive, easily understandable, plain & simple translation. This translation is full of literal and real meanings and is very popular among common people. Now Jamal-ul-Quran is also available in the English language.
4. Sunnat-e-Khair-ul-Anam
His crushing reply to the atheists of Sunnah in this book has a unique style of writing and arguments. The distinctive quality of this authentic book is that he wrote it when he was studying in the University of Al-Azhar.
5. Qaseeda Atyab-un-Nagham
Attractive and remarkable translation and interpretation of the Persian encomium of Hazrat Shah Wali-Ullah Dehlvi has a great popularity and acceptance among the scholars and the learned persons.
6. Zia-e-Haram
Proclaimer of the high mind, this magazine is serving in the filed of journalism since 1971. Zia-e-Haram came to the scene at that disturbed time when many superiors and seniors remained silent, and then Zia-e-Haram raised the flag of Islam and Pakistan. From the very first day, this magazine is serving the Muslim Ummah on social, economic, cultural, Islamic, ideological and spiritual grounds without any deadlock and delay.
7. Zia-ul-Quran Publication
Establishment of Zia-ul-Quran Publications was a very significant work done by Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA). This organization is working for the publication and circulation of the Islamic literature around the world since 1974. Zia-ul-Quran Publications played a vital role in the Quranic understanding and comprehension movement.
8. Judicial Services/Decisions
In 1981, Pir Karam Shah (RA) started his services as a justice of Federal Shaiarh Court. Afterwards he served as a justice in Supreme Court Shariah appealet Bench. During this time he gave a number of legal decisions about penalty of stoning to death, right of pre-emption, agriculture reforms, by force retirement, possession of prize bonds scheme, film industry and photographs for the Identity cards and decisions about the dozens of the similar important issues. His decisions are illuminated path for the judiciary and the law students.
Awards Given to Zia-ul-Ummah Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA)
Details of the awards given to Zia-ul-Ummah, Pir Justice Muhammad Karam Shah (RA) are as follows;
1- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (SI)
In 1980, the government of Pakistan granted the greatest Civil Award "Sitara-e-Imtiaz" to Zia-Ul-Ummah Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA).
2- Not-ul-Imtiaz
On March 02, 1993, on the behalf of the government of Egypt, the Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak presented the award "Not-ul-Imtiaz" to Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA) in the recognition of his excellent services for the Muslim world.
3- Sanad-e-Imtiaz (Certificate of Recognition)
In 1994, on behalf of the government of Pakistan & Azad Kashmir, Prime Minister of Pakistan gave "Sanad-e-Imtiaz" (Certificate of Recognition) to Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA) for his great writing work and effort named "Zia-un-Nabi", the Biography of the Holy Prophet.
4- Ad-Darro-ul-Fakhri
In the reward of his great missionary work, the Head of the University of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Umar Hashim presented this award on behalf of the University of Al-Azhar. Pir Muhammad Amin-ul-Hasant Shah, Successor and the eldest son of Pir Karam Shah (RA) received this award in Britain.
5- Key of the American City New Jersey (Honorary Award)
In the view of his global services, a ceremony was held in his honor in 1990 in New Jersey and the Head of this city presented "Honorary Key" of New Jersey to him.
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