This article is about Pakistani Islamic theologian. For other people with the same name, see Israr Ahmed (disambiguation). Dr. Israr Ahmad اسرار احمد SI Dr.Israr Ahmed.jpg 1st Ameer of Tanzeem-e-Islami In office 1975–2002 Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Akif Saeed Personal Born 26 April 1932 Hisar, Punjab, British India (present-day Haryana, India) Died 14 April 2010 (aged 77) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Religion Islam Nationality Pakistani Children Akif Saeed (son) Citizenship British Indian (1932–1947) Pakistani (1947–2010) Era 20th-century Denomination Muslim Movement Tanzeem-e-Islami 1975–2002 Jamaat-e-Islami 1947–1957[1] Main interest(s) Islamic philosophyQuran and Sunnahrealismrationalism Notable idea(s) Call to Qur'an, revival of Khilafah, and prophetic model of revolution Notable work(s) The Call of Tanzeem-e-Islami[2] Education King Edward Medical College (MBBS) University of Karachi (B.A., M.A., Islamic Studies) Muslim leader Influenced by Influenced Awards Star of Excellence Sitara-e-Imtiaz.png Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1981) Website Israr's official website Tanzeem-e-Islami website Israr Ahmad (Urdu: اسرار احمد; 26 April 1932 – 14 April 2010), was a Pakistani Islamic leader,[3] and theologian. He developed a following in South Asia but also among some South Asian Muslims in the Middle East, Western Europe, and North America.[4][5][6]
He wrote around 60 books on Islam and Pakistan, of which twenty nine have been translated into several other languages, including in English, as of 2017
