Tariq Masood
Tariq Masood (Urdu: مفتی طارق مسعود; born 1975) is a Pakistani Deobandi[2] Author and Islamic scholar, who teaches at the Jamia Tur Rasheed seminary in Karachi. He has authored books including Aik se Za'id Shadiyoon ki Zaroorat Kyu.
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مفتی طارق مسعود | ||||||||||
![]() Mufti Tariq Masood in 2021 | ||||||||||
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Born | 1975 (age 46–47) | |||||||||
Religion | Islam | |||||||||
Nationality | Pakistani | |||||||||
Denomination | Sunni | |||||||||
Jurisprudence | Hanafi | |||||||||
Movement | Deobandi | |||||||||
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Alma mater | Jamia tur Rasheed, Karachi | |||||||||
Occupation | Islamic Scholar | |||||||||
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Years active | April 13, 2019–present | |||||||||
Subscribers | 2.78 million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 267.2 million[1] | |||||||||
Associated acts | Tariq Masood Official | |||||||||
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Updated: 12 March 2022 | ||||||||||
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Website | muftitariqmasood |
Personal life
Background
Tariq Masood was born in 1975 to an ethnic Muhajir religious family in Sargodha[3] migrated from Saharanpur to Karachi during the Partition of India.
Early education
He attended local schools in Karachi, and later joined Sindh Muslim Science College but before completing college, he left and joined the religious seminary Jamia tur Rasheed.
Career
Masood follows the Deobandi movement of Hanafism.[5] He is a lecturer at the Jamia Tur Rasheed in Karachi.[6] Tariq Masood has authored several books including Aik se Za'id Shadiyoon ki Zaroorat Kyu (Why the need for polygamy) and Family Planning.[7]
Rivalry with Muhammad Ali Mirza
Tariq Masood has had a long rivalry with scholar Muhammad Ali Mirza.[8] The debate between both scholars is particularly about Muawiyah, the First Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate.[9] Mirza challenged Masood to arrive in Jhelum and have a debate face to face.[8] In May 2021, the debate was postponed since Masood didn't come in [2] After many months, Masood finally accepted the challenge and went to Jhelum for the debate.[10] However, Masood claimed that he had tried to make contacts with Mirza, but there was no answer.[10] Masood claimed that he took a very long journey from Karachi to Jhelum for discussion.[10]
Views
Standing up to China
In July 2019 Masood learned that some Chinese companies in Pakistan did not allow Muslim employees to perform daily obligatory prayers during working hours.[11][12] Masood urged employees to tell their Chinese employers that "they'll have to follow local laws and the country does not belong to them."[12] Masood said, "People are afraid that they will lose their jobs."[12] An old video of Masood saying this surfaced on social media on 26 June 2020.[12]
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, the Government of Sindh announced a lockdown on 22 March 2020.[13] Muhammad Taqi Usmani (of Jamia Darul Uloom, Karachi) announced on 25 March 2020 that people should still congregate for prayers except for those over fifty, young children and people with COVID-19 symptoms.[14]
Masood disagreed with Usmani by supporting a ban on congregational prayers.[14] Masood said: "We still don't understand the intensity of this virus. You can pray at home during this time and ask Allah for forgiveness and health."[14]
On 7 April 2020, Masood took part in a BOL Entertainment programme to give people religious advice on COVID-19.[15]
See also
References
- "About Mufti Tariq Masood Speeches". YouTube.
- "Mufti Tariq Masood Vs Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza 'Manazra' postponed?". The Namal. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- "Exclusive Interview Mufti Tariq Masood - Full & Complete". 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- "7 se 8 - Eid 2nd Day Special with Mufti Tariq Masood - SAMAA TV". 22 July 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- "مفتی طارق مسعود کی 4، 4 سال کی چار لڑکیوں سے شادی کی آفر". Siasat PK. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- Hamza, Muhammad (23 March 2019). "Paigham-e-Pakistan at Isra University, Hyderabad". Weekly Technology Times. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "Books", muftitariqmasood.com, retrieved 24 June 2020
- "Mufti Tariq Masood Reaches Jhelum To Debate With Engineer Ali Mirza". The Pakistan Frontier. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- Hazrat MOAVIAH رضی اللہ عنہ ka ISSUE ??? Mufti Tariq Masood's AUDIO ??? Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, retrieved 2021-10-17
- "Mufti Tariq Masood claims victory against Engineer Mirza". MM News TV. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- Khattak, Daud (10 October 2019). "Belt and Road Tests China's Image in Pakistan". Foreign Policy.
- "Namaz Banned For Muslim Employees of Chinese Companies in Pakistan, Old Video of Cleric Slamming Beijing Resurfaces". Latestly. 30 June 2020.
- "March 22: Sindh imposes 'complete ban on people's movement' with few exceptions". The Express Tribune. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- Salam, Hamza Azhar; Shah, Murtaza Ali (26 March 2020). "Pakistani clerics divided despite Al Azhar's fatwa to suspend congregational prayers". The News International. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- Fatima, Komal (7 April 2020). "'Ya Allah Madad' BOL's Special Transmission On Coronavirus". Bol News. Retrieved 24 June 2020.