Prominent writer and thinker and author of many books Prof Anis Chishti passed away Monday due to COVID-19 in Pune, News18 reported. He was 79.
His funeral took place on Monday after Isha prayers. He is survived by a daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.
Born on February 6, 1943, in Pune, Prof Anis Chishti was a multilingual scholar who wrote extensively to dispel misconceptions about Islam. His father, Shakeel Ahmad was a freedom fighter
Prof Anis Chishti wrote prominently in Urdu and Marathi but was also fluent in Arabic, Persian, Hindi, and English. He wrote over 60 books on Islam, philosophy and social harmony and delivered several lectures.
He was a member of Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama and was considered by many as an authority on Islamic studies, science and literature.
His book in Marathi ‘Madrasay aani jaagtak dahshat waad’ (Madrasas and International Terrorism) countered allegations of madrasas being centres of terrorism.
Aadhunik Yugat Islami Jivanshayli, Muhmmad Paigamber, Asri O Tahqiqi Maqalat, Iqbal ka Adabi O Tahzibi Warsa were some of the books he authored.
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Ghazala Ahmad is the Delhi Correspondent for The Cognate.
