Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi

{{short description|Pakistani Twelver Shia Scholar}}

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{{Infobox religious biography

| name = Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi

| native_name = سید شہنشاہ حسین نقوی

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| religion = Islam

| denomination = Shīʿa

| school = Ithnā‘ashariyyah

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1974}}

| birth place = Khairpur

| nationality = Pakistani

| location = Karachi, Pakistan

| title = Hujjat-ul-Islam Wal Muslimeen

| background = #008000

| alias = {{langx|ar|السيد شهنشاه الحسين النقوي}}
{{langx|fa|سید شهنشاه حسین نقوی}}

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Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|علامہ سید شہنشاہ حسین نقوی}}}}) is a Pakistani Shia scholar.{{cite web|url=https://videos.arynews.tv/allama-shahenshah-naqvi-announces-support-imran-khan-upcoming-elections/|title=Allama Shahenshah Naqvi announces support of Imran Khan in upcoming elections|date=July 24, 2018|via=videos.arynews.tv}}{{cite web|url=https://www.suchtv.pk/program/special-events/religious-events/item/60571-majlis-allama-syed-shahenshah-hussain-naqvi-27-sep-2017.html|title=Majlis Allama Syed Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi 27 Sep 2017|website=SUCH TV}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/454417|title=KARACHI: Beacons of light|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Reporter|date=April 2, 2009|website=DAWN.COM}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/03/enemy-wants-to-spread-sectarianism-through-terrorism-sajid-naqvi/|title=Enemy wants to spread sectarianism through terrorism: Sajid Naqvi | Pakistan Today|website=www.pakistantoday.com.pk}}{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/866659/religious-talk-scholars-say-organ-transplant-allowed-in-islam/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150423013812/http://tribune.com.pk/story/866659/religious-talk-scholars-say-organ-transplant-allowed-in-islam/|archive-date = 2015-04-23|title = Religious talk: Scholars say organ transplant allowed in Islam|date = 8 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/414571-shia-leaders-support-decision-to-end-hazara-town-sit-in|title=Shia leaders support decision to end Hazara Town sit-in|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}{{cite web |url=http://english.mwmpak.org/index.php/explore/central-news/item/879-demise-of-wife-of-renowned-religious-scholar-allama-shahenshah-naqvi,-leaders-of-mwm-extended-condolences |title=Demise of wife of Renowned Religious scholar Allama Shahenshah Naqvi, Leaders of MWM extended condolences |website=english.mwmpak.org |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107073407/http://english.mwmpak.org/index.php/explore/central-news/item/879-demise-of-wife-of-renowned-religious-scholar-allama-shahenshah-naqvi,-leaders-of-mwm-extended-condolences |archive-date=7 November 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/30-Dec-2016/imran-lays-foundation-stone-of-shaukhat-khanum-hospital|title=Imran lays foundation stone of Shaukhat Khanum Hospital|date=December 30, 2016|website=The Nation}}{{cite web|url=https://shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pakistan-news/item/26474-imran-khan-visits-imam-bargah-meets-allama-shahenshah-naqvi/|title=Imran Khan visits Imam Bargah, meets Allama Shahenshah Naqvi|date=December 30, 2016}}

Education

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi received his Islamic education from Qom, Iran.

Unity of the Islamic world

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi has underlined the need for the Muslims to forge unity, putting aside their differences to successfully fail the agendas of imperialist forces. He has emphasized the need for unity and fraternity among Sunni-Shia Muslims.http://shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pakistan-news/item/109993-dik-shia-martyrs-anniversary-held-with-allama-shahenshah-naqvis-majlis/{{Cite web |last=Zachariadi |first=Eirini |date=2023-03-09 |title=Archbishop of Greece Meets with Visiting Pakistani Shia Muslim Leader |url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archbishop-of-greece-meets-with-visiting-pakistani-shia-muslim-leader/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=The National Herald |language=en-US}}

Views

= Political views =

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi has said that the message of Hussainiyat the path of Imam Hussain ibne Ali is the headspring of freedom, independence, and peace. He supports the liberty of Kashmir and Palestine, and says that international organizations must play their role in stopping atrocities in Kashmir, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, Qateef, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Rohingya. He believes no oppression can succeed against the spirit of Karbala, and that the oppressed will always be victorious. He claims that terrorism, injustice, corruption and obscenity are all un-Islamic forms of Yazeediyat and can be confronted by carrying the flag of Hussainiyat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/367536019590065203/|title = Kashmir will become Pakistan by Allama Syed Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1506919/karbala-teaches-us-to-make-every-sacrifice-needed-to-uphold-principles|title = 'Karbala teaches us to make every sacrifice needed to uphold principles'|date = 24 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/06/20190601483023/|title=Al-Quds Day rally shows solidarity with oppressed Palestinians – Business Recorder}}

=On extremism=

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi was one of the Islamic scholars who openly condemned and spoke against terrorists and terrorism when it was at its peak in Pakistan and most Islamic scholars were reluctant to speak about it. He took a stance and urged the Government to crush every terrorist networkhttp://shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pakistan-news/item/11089-allama-shahenshah-naqvi-rejects-release-of-terrorists-involved-in-shia-genocide/

Majalis in Pakistan

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi addresses many majalis every year in Pakistan.{{Cite AV media |url=https://al-qayim.tv/v5/watch.php?v=1207 |title=Majlis No.1 {{!}} Allama Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi {{!}} Shahadat Mou |date=2021-05-01 |last=Al-QAYIM.TV |language=en |access-date=2025-04-03 |via=al-qayim.tv}}During the first ashra (10 days) of Muharram he addresses different majalis in Karachi.{{cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/ashura-processions-for-10th-of-muharram-culminate-peacefully-across-country/|title=Ashura processions for 10th of Muharram culminate peacefully across country|date=October 1, 2017|website=Daily Pakistan Global}} The prominent majalis of 1st ashra of Muharram in Karachi are:

  • Nishtar Park
  • Masjid e Babul Ilm
  • Imam Bargah Baqiyat Ullah
  • Aza Khana Zehra (s.a)
  • Ali Muttaqi Jafri House (Mehfil e Shah e Shaheedan or Imambargah Shah e Shaheedan)
  • Masjid e Imam E Zamana A.S Sindh University Jamshoro

Majalis in foreign countries

Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi also addresses majalis in different countries including United States, UK, Canada, Australia, Netherland, Italy etc.{{Cite web |title=Allama Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi |url=https://al-qayim.tv/v5/speaker.php?s=18 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Al-QAYIM.TV |language=en}}

Political interactions

He talks about the responsibilities of a religious leader based on sayings of Imam Ali (AS).{{Citation|last=Ally Hadi|title=Latest News {{!}}Election Se Pehle Imran Khan Ki Allama Shahenshah Naqvi Se Molaqaat|date=2018-07-22|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNoSB9ITTHg|access-date=2018-07-31}}

He met with Prime Minister Imran Khan on 3rd Oct, 2019 in the Prime Minister Secretariat, Islamabad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/news-picture/islamabad--allama-shahenshah-hussain-naqvi-called-on-prime-minister-i-12957.html|title = Islamabad : Allama Shahenshah Hussain Naqvi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan}}

See also

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