Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh
Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh (1928 - 2007) was renowned and well respected Indian Muslim scholar and translator of the Holy Qur'an into Urdu. Besides Islam, he had a deep knowledge of other religions.
Biography
Born in village of Kanseoni in Akola district, Maharashtra where his father, a memon, had migrated from Gujarat, most likely from Kathiawar. Practically self-taught, Maulana acquired proficiency over the Quranic Arabic besides Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati and had good working knowledge of English and Sanskrit.
He was the founder and treasurer and an influential member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). He was a respectable figure among all religious heads and was called several times to give lectures at Geeta Mandir, Hanuman Mandir and Catholic Church. Based on Jama Masjid in Mominpura of Nagpur was well known for his regular lectures on the Holy Quran for over 50 years. He appealed and encouraged to Indian Muslims to learn Arabic and understand Nobel Qur’an without fail in all his lectures.
Awards
- 2001: Padma Bhushan award, Social Work
- Pride of India Award, the American Federation of Muslims from India
- Order of the Taj, Iran
See also
- Memons