Muhammad Yousuf Banuri

Sayyid Muhammad Yousuf Banuri (7 May 1908 – 17 October 1977) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, who was the founder of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia and former President and Vice President of Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia, Pakistan from 30 May 1973 to 17 October 1977.

He also served as Emir of the Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat from 1974 to 1977.

Education and career Yousuf Banuri received primary education from his father and maternal uncle. Then he went to Darul Uloom Deoband, India, for higher Islamic education. From Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel he completed his "Dora-e-Hadith" under Anwar Shah Kashmiri and Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. He served as "Sheikh-ul-Hadith" at Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel and as "Sheikh-ut-Tafseer" at Darul Uloom Tando Allahyar, Sindh. He founded Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1954.

Banuri's writings Imam Tirmidhi's contribution towards Hadith, (Ma῾ārif al-Sunan) 1957 Knowledge of the Sunnahs Introduction to the knowledge of the Sunnahs Sunan knowledge Fayd Al-Bari explained Sahih Al-Bukhari Glory Al-Darari Explanation of Sahih Bukhari Atonement for atheists in the necessities of religion The doctrine of Islam in the life of Jesus Unrepentant in the provisions of the kiss and niches A whiff of amber in the life of the imam of the era, Sheikh Anwar Professor Mawdudi and some of his life and ideas An orphan of the statement in the problems of the Qur'an Harness the beings of Ur Islam The position of the Islamic nation on the Qadianis Yatimatul Bayan

Death Yousuf Banuri was attending a meeting of Islami Mushawarati Council at Islamabad. His health worsened there and he was rushed to Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi were his health worsened over two days. Muhammad Yousuf Banuri died on 17 October 1977. At his last breath, he recited the Kalimah Tayyibah with "Assalam-o-Alaikum" to the Attentive at hospital and turned himself towards Qibla. His body was returned to Karachi. Dr. Abdul Hai Aarifi led the funeral prayer and was laid to rest in the Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia among thousands of people, Ulama, devotees, followers and students.

Legacy A residential and commercial town in Karachi, originally named "New Town". It was renamed Allama Banuri Town in honor of Banori.