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Muhammad Saeed Khan (Urdu: محمد سعید خان) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar and founder of Al-Nadwah Educational Trust, in Islamabad, Pakistan. He participated in the 1995 Pakistani coup d'état attempt and edited journals including Al-Nadwah and Al-Manad. He is a member of the core-committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Life and works

Khan is the founder of Al-Nadwah Educational Trust, in Islamabad, Pakistan. He edited the journals Al-Nadwah and Al-Manad and then served as the editor of Al-Hamid, a monthly journal published by the Jamia Madaniyah in Lahore. He participated in the 1995 Pakistani coup d'état attempt and has been seen as a controversial figure within the religious circles since then. He regularly gave discourses at some of the garrison sessions and was encouraged by the then commander of X Corps. He was arrested from Rawalpindi at that time and was jailed for his activities during this operation.

An article by Aezaz Syed on BBC Urdu states that, "Mustansir Billah had given him certain documents to destroy and later the army authorities also recovered from Mufti Saeed a copy of the speech which was to be delivered by Major General Zaheerul Islam Abbasi after taking over the power of the country. Mufti Saeed was the only person with these military officers who was aware of every issue." Khan is known to have prepared this speech for Abbasi. He is a member of the core-committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Khan has been criticized about his theory regarding the establishment of Darul Uloom Deoband. He was attributed with a statement mentioning that the establishment of Deoband seminary was done with support from the British India government and that the government had given a plot to the seminary's founder. Khan issued a clarification in his book stating that, "In any private conversation, there is a possibility of mistakes in the four stages: speaking, listening and understanding and then drawing conclusions from this conversation. If my discussion about the first construction of Darul Uloom Deoband gives an impression that the seminary received a favor of the British government, not only that I completely deny this impression, but those who have got hurt due to this impression; I seek forgiveness from them and from Allah Ta'ala as well. After this explanation, I hope that the scholars will not be mistaken."

Khan has taught Quranic exegesis and Islamic sciences at Wayne State University, the Islamic Center of Irving, and the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.

Khan solemnized the marriage ceremony of Imran Khan with Bushra Bibi.

Civil Complaint for Fraud in United States

Mufti Saeed Khan and his organization Al Nadwa Educational Trust have been sued in the State of Texas for Fraud. Civil Suit seeking damages wherein Mufti Saeed thru, Madani Memorial Inc., a Michigan-based non-profit that has raised funds in the United States and wire transferred the same to Mufti Saeed are accused of fraudulently taking over $250,000 from YPS Foundation. The principals of each organization are also defendants in the complaint.

References

Notes

1. This has also been discussed in the April–June 2011 issue of Tarjumaan Darul Uloom.

Citations

1. ^ Rashidi 2012, p. 115.
2. ^ Abbas, Zafar (25 December 2017). "The fifth column". Herald.
3. ^ Syed, Aezaz (31 December 2021). "پاکستان میں 'خلافت' کے نام پر فوجی بغاوت کا منصوبہ کیسے ناکام ہوا" [How the plan of a military coup in the name of 'Khilafah' failed in Pakistan]. BBC Urdu (in Urdu).
4. ^ Nizami, Majid Siddeeq (21 February 2017). "قاری سیف اللہ پاکستان کے اہم سیاسی واقعات میں بڑا کردار رہا" [Qari Saifullah played a major role in important political events of Pakistan]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
5. Rashidi 2012, p. 116.
6. Khan, Saeed Ahmad (April 2012). قیام دارالعلوم دیوبند - ایک غلط فہمی کا ازالہ [Establishment of Darul Uloom Deoband - A misunderstanding cleared up] (in Urdu). Islamabad: Nadwatul Musannifeen Al-Nadwa Educational Trust. p. 17. نجی گفتگو میں کہنے، سنے سمجھنے اور پھر اس گفتگو سے نتائج اخذ کرنے ان چاروں مراحل میں خطاء کا احتمال بہر حال ہوا کرتا ہے ۔ دارالعلوم دیوبند کی پہلی تعمیر کے متعلق اگر ہماری اس گفتگو سے یہ تاثر ملا ہے کہ وہ انگریز حکومت کی عنایات تھیں تو نہ صرف یہ کہ ہم اس تاثر کی مکمل طور پر تردید کرتے ہیں بلکہ جن جن حضرات کو اس بات سے ذہنی کوفت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا اُن سے بھی اور اللہ تعالیٰ سے بھی معافی کے خواستگار ہیں۔ ہماری اس وضاحت کے بعد اُمید ہے کہ اہل علم کی غلط نہی دھل جائے گی۔
7. "Profile of Mufti Muhammad Saeed Khan Sahib --- Seerat.NET ~ Madani Memorial Inc. ~ Audio Lectures by Mufti Muhammad Saeed Khan". (Primary website)
8. "Solemnised Imran's nikah with Bushra Bibi twice: Mufti Saeed".
9. "عمران خان اور بشریٰ بی بی کے نکاح کے معاملے پر ان کی سہیلیوں کی بات پر اعتبار کیا: مفتی سعید".
10. "NOTICE OF HEARING / FIAT - MOTION TO COMPEL January 19, 2024". 19 January 2024.
11. "YSP FOUNDATION OF PLANO, TEXAS vs. AL-NADWA EDUCATIONAL TRUSTet al".

General Bibliography

• Rashidi, Zahid Hussain (June–July 2012). "دارالعلوم دیوبند کاقیام اور مفتی سعید خان کا انکشاف". Bayyinaat. Karachi: Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia: 115–129.

External links

• The 1995 Islamic Coup Attempt – Part II

• Living people
• Pakistani Islamic religious leaders
• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf politicians
• Deobandis