Manzoor Ahmad Chinioti

Manzoor Ahmad Chinioti (Urdu; ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ§ ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¸ÃÂÃÂ± ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂÃÂ¯ ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ¹ÃÂ) (born; 31 December 1931Ã¢ÂÂ 27 June 2004) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, politician and writer.

Early life and education

Manzoor Ahmad Chinioti got his education from Sindh Madressatul Islam University, and Jamia Taleem ul Quran Rawalpindi. He founded Jamia Arabia Chiniot.

Academic career

He served as visiting professor at Jamia-tul-Madina.

Political career

He served as a councilor in his hometown and chairman of the Chiniot Municipal Committee in 1993. He was also elected Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in 1985, 1988 and 1997.

He also served as the central leader of the International Khatme Nabuwat Movement.

Death

He died on 27 June 2004.

Writings

He authored a variety of religious treatises, pamphlets, and booksÃ¢ÂÂprimarily defending the Finality of Prophethood (Khatm-e-Nubuwwat) and critiquing the Ahmadiyya movement. His works were frequently published via Islamic publishing outlets and circulated in Urdu-speaking Pakistani religious circles.

ÃÂ®ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ©ÃÂÃÂ³ÃÂÃÂÃÂ (KhasÃÂ«f o KasÃÂ«f, "Eclipse and Solar Eclipse") Ã¢ÂÂ English-language treatise ddressing theological interpretations of eclipses in Islamic tradition.

ÃÂ¾ÃÂÃÂºÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂª (PaighÃÂmÃ¢ÂÂeÃ¢ÂÂHidÃÂyat, "Message of Guidance") Ã¢ÂÂ Urdu booklet on spiritual and doctrinal guidance.

ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂªÃÂ ÃÂ®ÃÂªÃÂÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ¨ÃÂÃÂª (MaqÃÂlÃÂtÃ¢ÂÂeÃ¢ÂÂKhatmÃ¢ÂÂeÃ¢ÂÂNubuwwat, "Articles on the Finality of Prophethood") Ã¢ÂÂ Compilation of writings on defending the doctrine of KhatmÃ¢ÂÂeÃ¢ÂÂNubuwwat.

ÃÂÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ¸ÃÂ±ÃÂ ÃÂÃÂ§ÃÂ±ÃÂÃÂ (MunÃÂzraÃ¢ÂÂeÃ¢ÂÂNorway, "Debate in Norway") Ã¢ÂÂ Record of a debate held in Norway on the Ahmadis, documenting theological refutations in Urdu.

Additionally, Chinioti produced numerous Urdu and English pamphlets, audio lectures, and fatwas.

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