Global InformationShakil Auj information
Shakil Auj | |
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| Born | 1 January 1960 Karachi, Sindh, West Pakistan |
| Died | 18 September 2014 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, reformer, writer, quranist |
Hafiz Muhammad Shakil Auj TI was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and author. He also served as a professor and dean at Karachi University's faculty of Islamic Studies. During his career, Auj taught at the Karachi University for nineteen years, including heading the Islamic Studies department between 1 February 2012 until his assassination on 18 September 2014 by Al-Qaeda. During this time, Auj authored fifteen books on Islamic studies.[1] Auj had received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (English: Medal of Excellence) from the President of Pakistan for his contributions to the field of Islamic education.[2] Auj was noted as an Islamic reformist for his liberal interpretation of Islam.[3]
Auj held a PhD in Islamic jurisprudence from the University of Karachi.[4][5] Prior to his assassination, Auj had been accused of blasphemy.[6]
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