Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal

Not to be confused with Muhammad Iqbal.
Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal
شیخ محمد اقبال

Dr Iqbal delivering a lecture at Kashmir University.
Born Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal
1929[1]
Sialkot, Punjab, (now Pakistan)
Residence Srinagar, Kashmir[2]
Education B. A. Hons. (Arabic), M. A. (Hist., Pol. Sc.), L.L.B, Ph.D. [3]
Alma mater University of the Punjab (Lahore), Aligarh Muslim University
Occupation Historian, Writer, Professor, Principal, Director[4]
Notable work History of Islam and Muslims, Emergence of Saudi Arabia, Mission of Islam , Emeralds in the Crown of Islam
Religion Islam
Spouse(s) Jana Bibi (1946-53)
Bashirah Akhtar (m. 1955)
Children 6

Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal is a Kashmiri[5] educationist, academician,[6] Islamic scholar,[7] and historian.[8] A globally acknowledged scholar on Islamic History and Arab-Islamic issues,[9] Iqbal is considered an authority on Saudi Arabia and (was) a friend of Late King Faisal bin Abd al-Aziz.[10] He has written over forty books[11] including his five-volume History of Islam and Muslims[12] and numerous research papers and articles published in the local,[4] national,[9] and international journals.[13] He was a visiting Asian Professor and Fulbright-Hays Senior Scholar to United States.[4][10] He served in Kashmir with dedication for almost three decades, holding, besides others, the posts of a Lecturer,[14] Professor,[5] Head of Department,[13] Principal[15] and Director.[4]

Early years

Dr Iqbal at Abraham Lincoln's House at Springfield in 1965-66.

Iqbal was born at Sialkot, Punjab (now in Pakistan).[1] His parents used to go to the British Resident's Office to Srinagar for arranging civil supplies. He was 15 days old when his mother died at the age of 28 years during an epidemic. He (along with his elder brother)[lower-alpha 1][17] was taken immediately to Srinagar and brought up by his maternal grandmother who managed his early education.[14] He studied at Tyndale Biscoe School in Habba Kadal for basic education.

Education and Career

Dr Iqbal with Prof Arnold J. Toynbee in 1957-58.

Iqbal graduated with Honours in Arabic from the University of Punjab, Lahore, in 1946. He did his master's degree in History and Political Science and LL.B. in 1949 at the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He joined the School of International Studies, Sapru House, New Delhi in 1956, for a course of Ph. D,[3] taking up "Political Development in Najd and Hejaz, 1901-1934" as the subject of his research.[1] He was qualified for the award of Doctor of Philosophy in July, 1956.[14] He taught and lectured[18] in American Universities as a Visiting Asian Professor and Fulbright-Hays Senior Scholar.[4][10] He attended the Third Islamic Summit Conference of Islamic States at Makkah/Ta'if. He was a visiting scholar to King Abdulaziz University and participated in numerous International Conferences and Seminars. He visited the Middle-Eastern countries; Saudi Arabia and Egypt since 1958 in connection with his research.

Works

Dr Iqbal with Justice Javed Iqbal, the son of Sir Muhammad Iqbal at Lahore.
  1. History of India, Urdu (1955) (سرتاج تاریخِ ہندوستان).[19]
  2. Under the Shade of Islam, Urdu (1958) (اسلام کے ساۓ میں).[20]
  3. The Arab Glory, The Arab Grief (1976).[21]
  4. The Mission of Islam (1977).[22][23]
  5. Emergence of Saudi Arabia (1977).[24][25][26][27]
  6. Realms of Peace (1979).[28]
  7. Saudi Arabia: Era of Reconstruction 1961-1981 (1981).[29]
  8. Saudi Arabia: Landmarks in Islamic Solidarity (1981).[30][31][32]
  9. Saudi Arabia: Epitome of History and Progress (1982).[33][34]
  10. Ideals of Islam and Other Essays (1982).[35] (Co-authored with Sheikh Talal).[36]
  11. Educational System in Saudi Arabia (1983).[37][38][39]
  12. Saudi Arabia: Founding and Development (1986).[40]
  13. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Abdul Wahhab (1988).[41]
  14. History of Islam & Muslims: Life and the Mission of Muhammad (pbuh) (Vol. I) (1992).[42][43]
  15. History of Islam & Muslims: Caliph Abu Bakr (rdh) (Vol. II) (1992).[42][43]
  16. History of Islam & Muslims: Caliph Umar Faruq (rdh) (Vol.III) (1992).[43][44]
  17. History of Islam & Muslims: Caliph Uthman bin 'Affan (rdh) (Vol. IV) (1994).[43][44]
  18. History of Islam & Muslims: Caliph Ali bin Abi Talib (rdh) (Vol. V) (1997).[43][44]
  19. Hajj Performance and Saudi Arabia (Compilation).[45]
  20. Islamic Toleration and Justice (1998).[46][47]
  21. Focus: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Excerpts from the Books of Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (2000).[14]
  22. Palestine Re-Emerging (2002).[48][49][50][51]
  23. Wahhabi Islam (A Misnomer) (2005).[52]
  24. Emeralds in the Crown of Islam (2006).[53][54]
  25. The Dimensions of Hajj: Significance & Performance (2003).[3][55]
  26. Ingenious, Ingenuous Jinnah and Pakistan Movement (2009).[56]
  27. Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol I) (2010).[57]
  28. Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol II) (2012).[58]
  29. Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol III)[59]
  30. Rediscovering Factual History (2013).[60]
  31. Islam and Christianity in Balance: A Study Towards Understanding (In Hand)

Editor-cum-Authorship

  1. Indo-Arab Star Series, 7 Issues, 1979-80.[61]

Notes

  1. ↑ His brother, Khwaja Sheikh Rahmatullah, passed away on 28th March, 2015.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nehvi, Bashir Ahmad (October 10, 2012). "پروفیسر شیخ محمد-عامی شہرت یافتہ موّخ" (Vol. 10, Issue 282). GK Communications Pvt Ltd. Kashmir Uzma. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Iqbal, S M (July 11, 2015). "ڈاکٹر شیخ اقبال بنامِ مفتی محمد سعید" (Vol. 13, Issue 192). Kashmir Uzma. GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad (December 2005). "Lucid and Breif". Islamic Voice.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad (June 18, 2008). "Allama Iqbal- and The Arab World". GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  5. 1 2 Thomas, Christopher (2000). Faultline Kashmir. Delhi, India: Minerva Press India (p) Ltd. (rubicon). pp. 120–121. ISBN 9781858453163.
  6. ↑ Kashmir, Daily Greater. "Asiya proposes Rapid Action Force against social evils". www.greaterkashmir.com. GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Kashmir, Daily Greater. "‘A verse a day keeps Satan away’". http://www.greaterkashmir.com/. GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. External link in |website= (help)
  8. ↑ Kashmir, Daily Greater. "Attackers of religious places cant be muslims". Greater Kashmir. GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 Iqbal, Sheikh Mohd. (July 30, 2005). "Islamophobia Springs from Myths". The Pioneer.
  10. 1 2 3 "Kashmiri Educator Arrives". Illinois State Journal. September 30, 1965.
  11. ↑ "Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal".
  12. ↑ Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad (December 25, 2013). Rediscovering Factual History (1st ed.). 1542, pataudi House, Darya Gunj, New Delhi-110002: Adam Publishers & Distributors. p. 57. ISBN 9788174357298.
  13. 1 2 Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad (June 1970). "Was the Prophet harsh to the Jews?" (PDF). The Islamic Review.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Focus: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. دارة الملک عبدالعزیز. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Administrative Head". Islamia College of Science and Commerce. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  16. ↑ Rahmatullah, Sheikh (March 30, 2015). "Condolence". GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  17. ↑ Qazi, Sami. "The legendary icon of our clan.....". facebook. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "Discuss Arabia". The Rambler. Illinois College, Jascksonville, Illinois, USA. October 15, 1965.
  19. ↑ Javed Iqbal, Sheikh Talal (May 1981). "Advent of Islam in the Sub-Continent: Establishment of Muslim Rule in India". The Muslim World League Journal 8 (7): 47. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  20. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "اسلام کے ساۓ میں". Jawaharlal Nehru University Library. JNU. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  21. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. The Arab Glory The Arab Grief. Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Delli. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  22. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "The Mission of Islam". Taj Company. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  23. ↑ Talal, Dr Sheikh (2008). Russia's Influence in Eastern Turkistan: From 19th to Mid-20th Century (1st ed.). University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006: Centre of Central Asian Studies. p. 58. ISBN 978-93-82288-07-7.
  24. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Emergence of Saudi Arabia". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  25. ↑ Sabri, Sharaf (2001). The house of Saud in commerce : a study of royal entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. New Delhi: I.S. Publications. p. 296. ISBN 8190125400. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  26. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. Emergence of Saudi Arabia. Saudiyah Publishers. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  27. ↑ Safran, Nadav (1988). Saudi Arabia: The Ceaseless Quest for Security (1988 ed.). New York: Cornell University Press. p. 497. ISBN 0801494842.
  28. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Realms of Peace". Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Delli. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  29. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Saudi Arabia: Era of Reconstruction". Sheikh Talal. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  30. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Saudi Arabia: Landmarks in Islamic Solidarity". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  31. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Saudi Arabia: Landmarks in Islamic Solidarity". Amazon Books. S M Iqbal. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  32. ↑ Weston, Mark (2008). Prophets and Princes: Saudi Arabia from Muhammad to the Present (2008 ed.). INGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC. p. 563. ISBN 9780470182574. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  33. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Saudi Arabia: Epitome of History and Progress". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  34. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. Saudi Arabia: Epitome of History and Progress.
  35. ↑ Iqbal. Ideals of Islam and Other Essays. Idadrah e Adabiyat i Dilli. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  36. ↑ Talal, Dr Sheikh. "Ideals of Islam & Other Essays". Centre of Central Asian Studies. Idarah-e-Adabiyat-i-Dilli. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  37. ↑ El-Sanabary, Nagat (1992). Education in the Arab Gulf States and the Arab World: An Annotated Bibliographic Guide (Annotated ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 185. ISBN 9780824082499. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  38. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Educational System in Saudi Arabia". S M Iqbal. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  39. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Educational System in Saudi Arabia". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  40. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Saudia Arabia: Its Founding and Development". King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  41. ↑ Weston, Mark (2008). Prophets and Princes: Saudi Arabia from Muhammad to the Present (2008 ed.). INGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC. p. 582. ISBN 9780470182574. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  42. 1 2 Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad (October 9, 1998). Islamic toleration & justice : non-Muslims under Muslim rule (2005 ed.). New Delhi: Adam Publishers & Distributors. p. 261. ISBN 8174354190. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad (December 25, 2013). Rediscovering Factual History (1st ed.). 1542, Pataudi House, Darya Gunj, New Delhi-110002: Adam Publishers and Distributors. p. 127. ISBN 9788174357298.
  44. 1 2 3 Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad. "ISLAMIC TOLERATION & JUSTICE Non-Muslims Under Muslim Rule". Google Books. Adam Publishers & Distributors. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  45. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Hajj Performance and Saudi Arabia". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  46. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Islamic Toleration and Justice". Adam Publishers. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  47. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Islamic Toleration & Justice". Adam Publishers & Distributors. Adam Publishers & Distributors. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  48. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Palestine Re-emerging". Kitab Bhavan. S M Iqbal. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  49. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Palestine Re-emerging (Review)". Milli Gazette. SNA & Brothers. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  50. ↑ iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "palestine Re-emerging". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for research and Archives. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  51. ↑ Khan, Mubasshir (August 2015). "UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A CASE STUDY OF ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT" (PDF). International Journal of Technical Research and Applications (29): 146.
  52. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Wahhabi Islam: A Misnomer". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. Jamiat Ahli-Hadith, Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  53. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "Emeralds in The Crown of Islam". Adam Publishers. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  54. ↑ Iqbal, Dr Sheikh Mohammad. "Emeralds in the Crown of Islam". Google Books. Adam Publishers and Distributors.
  55. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad. "The Dimensions of Hajj : Significance & Performance Know the Country of Hajj History, Progress, & Expansion of Holy Mosques". King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives. S. M.Faisal, Barzulla Bridge, Near Bone Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  56. ↑ Z. G., Muhammad (January 6, 2014). "Kashmir and Jinnah’s biographers". GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  57. ↑ Iqbal, Dr S. M. (December 25, 2010). Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol I) (1st ed.). Sa'udiyah, Barzulla, Srinagar, Kashmir- 190005: Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal. ISBN 978-81-7435-711-3.
  58. ↑ Iqbal, Dr S. M. (September 23, 2012). Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol II) (1st ed.). Sa'udiyah, Barzulla, Srinagar: Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal. ISBN 978-81-7435-710-6.
  59. ↑ Iqbal, Dr S. M. Selected Correspondence of Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (Vol III) (1st ed.). Sa'udiyah, Barzulla, Srinagar, Kashmir- 190005: Dr Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal. ISBN 978-81-7435-713-7.
  60. ↑ Iqbal, Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal (December 25, 2013). Rediscovering Factual History. Darya Gunj, New Delhi: Adam Publishers and Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7435-729-8.
  61. ↑ Iqbal, Sheikh Mohammad (2007). Islamic toleration & justice : non-Muslims under Muslim rule (2005 ed.). New Delhi: Adam Publishers & Distributors. p. 262. ISBN 81-7435-419-0. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
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