Sheikh Hissamuddin

Sheikh Hissamuddin
شیخ حسام الدین
4th President of Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam
In office
1939–1940
Preceded byHabibur Rehman Ludhianvi
Succeeded byMaster Taj-ud-Din Ansari
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi

Sheikh Hissamuddin was an Islamic scholar who served as the fourth president of the Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam in three terms, first from 1939 to 1940, then from 1942 to 1946, and lastly from 1962 to 1966.

A figure in the history of Indian subcontinent and a leader of All India Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam. After the partition of India he left politics and struggle for Khatm-e-Nubuwwat movement with Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari, chief of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam Pakistan. In 1953, he had a role in the movement of Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat. In 1958, the Ahrar organized again. At that time, Sheikh Hissam-ud-Din was elected for the seat of Secretary General of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam Pakistan .