Abdullah Ropari
Abdullah Ropri or Abdullah Muhaddis Ropri or Hafiz Abdullah Ropri, was an Islamic scholar, historian, mufti, commentator and muhaddith of Indian Subcontinent.
He was a scholar of Hadith. Ropri was an Indian freedom fighter but after the creation of Muslim League, he became an activist of Tehreek-e-Pakistan, also known as Pakistan movement. He was one of the notable leaders of Ahl-i Hadees. He was one of the founders of Jamiat Ahle Hadith.
Early life and education
Abdullah Ropari was born in 1895 in a town of Amritsar district of British India. His father name was Miyan Roshan Deen. His ancestors were originally from Aminpur village in Gujranwala District. During the reign of Maharaja of Punjab, Ranjit Singh, some members of his family got lands in Amritsar district of British India and moved there. Abdullah was born here. Abdullah Ropari received his religious education from Molvi Abdullah, who was famous Islamic scholar of the town, in Chunian city where he memorised Quran. He went to Meerut and Delhi for further religious education. He received his hadith degree from Abdul Mannan Wazirabadi.In 1915, after completing the education, Ropari moved to Ambala, Haryana, and stayed there till 1937. Ropari open a religious school, Darul Hadees and started career as teacher.