Talib Jauhari


Talib Jauhari was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam.

Career

Talib Jauhari supported ethnic and sectarian harmony. His sermons used to be composed on observance of Allah's orders, pursuing the way of Prophet Muhammad and love and respect for members of the Prophet’s family. He was not only respected among the Shia community in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent but Sunnis also used to attend his lectures due to his Tafseer-e-Quran in a logical way. He was also a promoter of Shia Sunni unity in Pakistan.

Education

Talib Jauhari studied Islamic theology in Najaf, Iraq under Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei. He was a student of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr. He has been a class fellow of Sayyid Ali Sistani, although Sistani was among his seniors. Zeeshan Haider Jawwadi was also one of his class fellows in Najaf."

Recognition and awards

The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his contribution in the field of religious activities.

Death and legacy

The 80-year-old Johri was admitted to a private hospital on 10 June. He is said to have been suffering from cardiovascular complications and was on ventilator since then, he died on 22 June. However Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah revealed in a speech at Sindh Assembly that Talib Jauhri, Munawar Hasan and Mufti Naeem, all the three clerics died past week were due to Covid-19.
He was survived by three sons. Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed sadness over his death. Earlier in 2014 his son-in-law Syed Mubarak Raza Kazmi was killed in ‘sectarian’ attack in Karachi 13/B, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.