Yusuf Islahi

Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Islahi (born 9 July 1932 at Formulli, Attock District) is a popular Indian writer on Islam. He is a scholar, writer and an orator. He is a member of topmost decision-making and leadership organ of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, the Markazi Majlis-e-Shura (Central Advisory Council). He is also the chief patron of Project WhyIslam of Islamic Circle of North America, along with Maulana Raza Farrukh.
Early life
He received his primary education in Bareilly. He was educated in Islamic Studies initially from Mazaher ul-uloom, Saharanpur District and Higher studies and Fazilat from Madarsat ul-Islah, Sarai Mir. He memorized Qur'an and also learnt Tajweed. After passing high school, his father Shaikh-ul-Hadees Maulana Abdul Qadim Khan sent him to Madrasa Mazahir ul Uloom, Saharanpur, Later he joined Madarsat ul Islah, Sarai Mir, Azamgarh, he spent four years under the guidance of Maulana Amin Ahsan Islahi and received Sanad Fazilat with distinction.
Association with various Organisations
He became a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind at the age of 25 years and has been entrusted with various key posts. He is a member of Markazi Majlis Shura (Central Advisory Committee) for the last five terms.
He is also guiding many educational and welfare institutions. He is the Rector of Jamiat us-Salehat, Rampur which was founded by Maulana Abd al-Hayy al-Lucknawi) as a unique and very well known institution for higher Arabic and Islamic education for girls.
He is also the chief patron of Project WhyIslam of Islamic Circle of North America.
Markazi Darsgah-e-Islami, Rampur runs under his guidance for the last few years. Several other educational and welfare institutions also seek advice and guidance from him.
He spends a few months every year in the United States of America for the cause of Da’wah, and has also visited Japan many times for the purpose of Da’wah. He first visited Australia in April 2008 at the request of the Islamic Forum for Australian Muslims, and since then he has visited in March/April every year, delivering lectures across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra as well as at family camps in Sydney and Melbourne in April 2012.

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