Abdul Haq Vidyarthi

Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (1888–1977) known as Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (Urdu: مولانا عبدالحق ودیارتھی) is a Pakistani scholar, author, writer, Islamic preacher and a prominent figure of Lahore Ahmadiyya movement, joined in 1907.[1][2] In 1914, Maulana Muhammad Ali and his associates founded the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam missionary society in Lahore and Maulana Abdul Haq joined.[3] He spent the rest of his life there as missionary, journalist, lecturer, writer and scholar.[4][5] He studied Sanskrit and other languages and Hindu scriptures,[6] to discover what he believed to be prophecies about Muhammad and to refute negative criticism of Islam.[7] He earned the title vidyarthi due to his extensive knowledge of the Vedas.

From 1918 to the 1940s, he participated in public debates against Arya Samaj Hindus and Christian missionaries.[8][9][10] He published an Urdu translation of part of a Hindu scripture, the Yajur Veda.[11][12]

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References

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  2. The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints: A Cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries. Mansell. 1968. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. Aziz, Zahid (2008). A Survey of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement: History, Beliefs, Aims and Work. A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.). ISBN 9781906109035. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. Ahmad, Muhammad (2012). A Mighty Striving. A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.). p. 461. ISBN 9781906109127. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. Lohlker, Rüdiger (2013). Jihadism, Online Discourses and Representations. V&R unipress GmbH. p. 36. ISBN 9783847100683. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. "देव भाषा संस्कृत पढ़ते और पढ़ाते हैं अहमदिया मुसलमान" (in hi). Dainik Bhaskar. 13 December 2014. https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/punjab/amritsar/news/PUN-AMR-MAT-latest-amritsar-news-020010-1002920-NOR.html. Retrieved 28 October 2019. 
  7. Unal, Ali; Gultekin, Harun (2013). The Prophet Promised in World Scriptures. Tughra Books. ISBN 9781597848237. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  8. Franklin, Michael J. (2011). 'Orientalist Jones': Sir William Jones, Poet, Lawyer, and Linguist, 1746-1794. OUP Oxford. p. 35. ISBN 9780199532001. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  9. Barq, G̲h̲ulām Jīlānī (1956). Islam, the Religion of Humanity. Kitab Manzil. p. 192. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  10. "Islamic News Letter" (1). The Circle. 1965: 8. Retrieved 27 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. Newar, Sanjeev (2017). Divine Vedas. Agniveer. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  12. al-Din, Khwajah Kamal (1962). "The Islamic Review" (50). Woking Muslim Mission and Literary Trust: 2. Retrieved 27 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. Prophet Muhammad in the Indian Context: A Radiance Presentation. 1998. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  14. Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  15. Singh, Sher; Sadhu, S. N. (2001). Indian Books in Print (2 ed.). Indian Bureau of Bibliographies. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

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