Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi (Sindhi: علامه آء آء قاضي) (18 April 1886 – 13 April 1968), also known as Imdad Ali Kazi, the son of Kazi Imam Ali Ansari, was a scholar, philosopher, jurist, and educationist. He is considered to be a founding father of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro.[2] He published works of Sindhiart, literature, mysticism, education and history. Along with his wife Elsa, he wrote a book on comparative religion, The Adventures of the Brown Girl in her Search for God, which was published by Arthur H Stockwell Ltd., England, in 1933.[3] They also worked on a translation of the verses of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.[4]Persian language
I.I. Kazi went to London in 1907 for higher education, where he studied Economics at the London School of Economics. In 1910, he married a German woman, Elsa, who was thereafter called Elsa Kazi.[5] Elsa Kazi was also well-versed in literature.[4] In 1911, Kazi received the degree of Bar-at-Law, after which he returned home to Hyderabad with his wife.[4]
Inscriptions on the dome of the last resting place of Mr and Mrs I I Kazi in Sindh University, Jamshoro
The British offered the young barrister the post of Civil Judge of Tando Muhammad Khan.[6] He also served as the district and sessions judge of Khairpur during the British rule.[7]
Allama I.I. Kazi served as Vice-Chancellor of University of Sindh from 1951 to 1958.[4]
Death and legacy
I.I. Kazi died on 13 April 1968 in Hyderabad, Pakistan at age 81. He was buried at the campus of University of Sindh at Jamshoro.[4] Several books and articles have been written on the life of Kazi and tributes paid to him annually on the anniversary of his death[8][5][7][9]
^Kazi, I.I. Adventures of Brown Girl in her Search of God. Lahore, Sh. Muhammad Ashraf. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
^Bab-i-Allama I.I. Kazi Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 December 2008, Retrieved 8 March 2019
^A catalogue of The Adventures of the Brown Girl in her search for God
^ abcdefghJawed Inayatullah Mughal (13 April 2016). "I.I. Kazi remembered". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^ abcdGhulam Nabi Kazi (23 July 2007). "Allama I.I. Kazi - A few glimpses from his life". All Things Pakistan website. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
^Mushtaq Ali, Justice (1994). Allama I.I. Kazi. Karachi: Royal book company. p. 18.
^ abTributes paid to noted Sindh intellectual Allama Kazi Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 April 2006, Retrieved 8 March 2019
^Management – The life of Allama I I Kazi Pakistan Economist (business magazine), Published 13 May 2002, Retrieved 8 March 2019
^I. I. Kazi's services for education eulogized Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 April 2003, Retrieved 8 March 2019
January 16, 2023
imdad, imam, kazi, sindhi, علامه, آء, آء, قاضي, april, 1886, april, 1968, also, known, imdad, kazi, kazi, imam, ansari, scholar, philosopher, jurist, educationist, considered, founding, father, university, sindh, present, location, jamshoro, published, works, . Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi Sindhi علامه آء آء قاضي 18 April 1886 13 April 1968 also known as Imdad Ali Kazi the son of Kazi Imam Ali Ansari was a scholar philosopher jurist and educationist He is considered to be a founding father of the University of Sindh at its present location at Jamshoro 2 He published works of Sindhi art literature mysticism education and history Along with his wife Elsa he wrote a book on comparative religion The Adventures of the Brown Girl in her Search for God which was published by Arthur H Stockwell Ltd England in 1933 3 They also worked on a translation of the verses of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai 4 Persian languageImdad Ali Imam Ali Kaziامام علي امداد علي قاضيI I KaziBorn 1886 04 18 18 April 1886Village Paat now Dadu District Bombay Presidency British IndiaDied13 April 1968 1968 04 13 aged 81 Hyderabad Pakistan buried at Jamshoro EducationEconomics LawOccupation s Judge Vice ChancellorEmployer s University of Sindh Jamshoro PakistanKnown forEducationist Academic Leader Lawyer WriterNotable workThe Adventures of the Brown Girl in her Search for God 1 Translation of poetry of Shah Abdul Latif BhitaiTitleAllamaSpouse s Elsa Kazi married her in 1910 Elsa Kazi died on 28 May 1967 Contents 1 Education and early life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 ReferencesEducation and early life EditImdad Ali Kazi was the second son of the second wife of Kazi Imam Ali Ansari the District Magistrate of Hyderabad and was born on 18 April 1886 at Hyderabad 4 His family was originally from Paat of Dadu District He studied the Quran Persian language Arabic Sindhi language and Urdu language from a private tutor 5 I I Kazi went to London in 1907 for higher education where he studied Economics at the London School of Economics In 1910 he married a German woman Elsa who was thereafter called Elsa Kazi 5 Elsa Kazi was also well versed in literature 4 In 1911 Kazi received the degree of Bar at Law after which he returned home to Hyderabad with his wife 4 Inscriptions on the dome of the last resting place of Mr and Mrs I I Kazi in Sindh University Jamshoro Imdad Ali Kazi studied Arabic in Cairo in 1932 Next year in 1933 he further studied Arabic at the London School of Oriental and African Studies 4 While he was studying in England he was a contemporary of Allama Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah 5 Career EditThe British offered the young barrister the post of Civil Judge of Tando Muhammad Khan 6 He also served as the district and sessions judge of Khairpur during the British rule 7 Allama I I Kazi served as Vice Chancellor of University of Sindh from 1951 to 1958 4 Death and legacy EditI I Kazi died on 13 April 1968 in Hyderabad Pakistan at age 81 He was buried at the campus of University of Sindh at Jamshoro 4 Several books and articles have been written on the life of Kazi and tributes paid to him annually on the anniversary of his death 8 5 7 9 Many well known scholars like Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Allama Iqbal Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi and George Bernard Shaw were deeply impressed by his writings 4 References Edit Kazi I I Adventures of Brown Girl in her Search of God Lahore Sh Muhammad Ashraf Retrieved 19 January 2022 Bab i Allama I I Kazi Dawn newspaper Published 26 December 2008 Retrieved 8 March 2019 A catalogue of The Adventures of the Brown Girl in her search for God a b c d e f g h Jawed Inayatullah Mughal 13 April 2016 I I Kazi remembered Dawn newspaper Retrieved 8 March 2019 a b c d Ghulam Nabi Kazi 23 July 2007 Allama I I Kazi A few glimpses from his life All Things Pakistan website Retrieved 8 March 2019 Mushtaq Ali Justice 1994 Allama I I Kazi Karachi Royal book company p 18 a b Tributes paid to noted Sindh intellectual Allama Kazi Dawn newspaper Published 17 April 2006 Retrieved 8 March 2019 Management The life of Allama I I Kazi Pakistan Economist business magazine Published 13 May 2002 Retrieved 8 March 2019 I I Kazi s services for education eulogized Dawn newspaper Published 16 April 2003 Retrieved 8 March 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi amp oldid 1131078577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
