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Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari

Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat, Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah, Al-Azhari (R.A.) was born on 1st July 1918, (Monday 21st Ramadan al-Mubarak, 1336 Hijri), in Bhera Sharif, Pakistan. The Honourable Shaykh obtained initial education through his beloved father, Shaykh Muhammad Shah (R.A.). After his education at school, the Honourable Shaykh enrolled at the Madrassah Naeemia, Muradabad, India till 1942. Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat then went on to enrol at one of Pakistan’s famous universities, Punjab University, where he obtained his Master Degree in 1945. The Honourable Shaykh then went on to travel to Cairo, Egypt, the world's famous Al-Azhar University, during the periods of 1951-1954 in, which he obtained the highest degree in Islamic Jurisprudence. When Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat returned to Pakistan, he became the Spiritual Disciple of Shaykh-ul-Islam wa’l-Muslimeen, Khawaja Muhammad Qamar-al-Din Sialvi, (1906-1981). Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat, Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari was a Saint in the Chishti Nizami Sufi Order.

After completion of his studies, Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat, Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah, Al-Azhari (R.A.), founded the world's famous, Dar-ul-‘Uloom Al-Muhammadiya Al-Ghawthiyya, (DMG University Bhera, Pakistan). This was one of the first educational institutes of its kind to use syllabus of both Islamic Knowledge and B.A. in English, for both boys and girls.

Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat has translated the Holy Quran in the Urdu Language, by the name of Jamal-ul-Quran and provided the detailed exegesis of the Holy Quran in five volumes, by the name Zia-ul-Quran. The Honourable Shaykh also wrote the detailed masterpiece, Seerah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Aalehi Wasallam, in seven volumes, by the name Zia-un-Nabi. One of the first books of the Honourable Shaykh was the Sunnah Khair-ul-Anaam. Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat, also was the founder of the world famous Islamic Magazine Zia-e-Harem, which has subscribers all over the world.

Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat, Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari (R.A.), served in the Federal Shariah Court as the Chief Justice. The Honourable Shaykh, also held the position of a Judge on the bench of the, Supreme Court of Pakistan, on the request of the Government of Pakistan till the day of his passing away. Along with many, many achievements and awards, Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari (R.A.), on 6th March 1993, was presented with the Naut-ul-Imtiaz by the President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak.

Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat (R.A.) passed away on the day of Eid-ul-Adha in the year of 1998, (Inna lillahi was inna ilayhi rajioon). On Wednesday 7th April 2004, on the death anniversary of Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat (R.A), Pakistan Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp of two rupees. The Honourable Shaykh was known as, The Luminary Light of the Islamic Nation.

Pir Muhammad Amin-ul-Hasnaat Shah

Huzoor Muffakir-ul-Islam, Shaykh Amin-ul-Hasnat Shah Chishti Al-Quraishi was born on 9th May 1950, (25th Rajab 1369 Hijri). The Honourable Shaykh is the son of Huzoor Zia-ul-ummat Shaykh Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhari (R.A.). Huzoor Muffakir-ul-Islam is the Sajjada Nasheen of Bhera Sharif, Pakistan. The Honourable Shaykh studied in the holy city of Makkah tul-Mukaramah at the famous, Umm-ul-Qurra University, Makkah, where he obtained his Master Degree in Islamic Law.

The Honourable Shaykh is currently the Chancellor of DMG University Bhera, Pakistan and Kuliya tul-Ghawthiya. The Honourable Shaykh is also the Principal to over 150 smaller educational institutions and is the Patron-in-Chief of the world famous Jamia Al-Karam based in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Nottinghamshire in the UK. In the entire network of these Islamic Centres around the world, over 25,000 people are benefiting from the teachings of Islam taught by those who have mastered the sciences at the hands of Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat and Huzoor Muffakir-ul-Islam, Shaykh Muhammad Amin-ul-Hasnat Shah, Chaishti Al-Quraishi.

Huzoor Muffakir-ul-Islam, Shaykh Muhammad Amin-ul-Hasnat Shah Chishti Al-Quraishi is the Chief Editor of Zia-e-Harem and has organised the translations of the books of Huzoor Zia-ul-Ummat (R.A.), to be done in English. Jamal-ul-Quran has been completed and published in the English Translation and is on sale in many book shops around the world. However the Taffsir, Zia-ul-Quran and Zia-un-Nabi is still in the process of being translated in English from Urdu and will be published very soon. Huzoor Muffakir-ul-Islam, Shaykh Muhammad Amin-ul-Hasnat Shah is a Saint in the Chishti Nizami Sufi Order.