1. Muhammad Hamidullah was an Indian Islamic scholar from the princely state of Hyderabad.
12 Facts About Muhammad Hamidullah
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Muhammad Hamidullah wrote dozens of books and hundreds of articles on Islamic science, history and culture.
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Muhammad Hamidullah's father Mufti Abu Mohammad Khalilullah, was a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence, a director of revenue in the government of the Nizam of Hyderabad, and a pioneer in establishing an interest-free banking system in Hyderabad.
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Muhammad Hamidullah obtained the degree of Maulawi Kamil with distinction from Madrasah Nizamiyah, followed by a BA, LLB and MA in international law from Osmania University.
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Muhammad Hamidullah taught international law at Osmania University between 1936 and 1946.
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In 1948, Muhammad Hamidullah was appointed by the Nizam as a representative of Hyderabad at the United Nations.
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Muhammad Hamidullah was a research fellow at the French National Centre for Scientific Research from 1954 until he retired in 1978.
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Muhammad Hamidullah gave regular lectures at Turkish universities during this time.
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Muhammad Hamidullah is known for his contributions to the research of Hadith, translating the Quran into multiple languages, and for his biography of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in French.
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Muhammad Hamidullah received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz award from the government of Pakistan in 1985.
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Muhammad Hamidullah donated the award's prize money to the Islamic Research Academy at the International Islamic University in Islamabad.
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In 1996, Muhammad Hamidullah moved to Jacksonville, Florida in the United States of America.