Hussain Umarji

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Hussain Umarji
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Died13 January 2013 (2013-01-14) [1]
Godhra
Other namesMaulavi Hussein, [2] Maulvi Omerjee, [3]
Known forAccused of masterminding the Godhra Train Burning which killed 59 Hindu pilgrims (Karsevaks) returning from Ayodhya.
SpouseShabira [4]
Children4

Hussain Umarji was a cleric from the city of Godhra in the western Indian state of Gujarat accused of being the 'key conspirator' [5] of a conspiracy which led to the arson of the Sabarmati Express at the Godhra railway station on 27 February 2002. He was later acquitted by the courts [6] [7] for lack of evidence. [8]

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Personal life

A graduate from Darul Uloom Deoband, [9] Hussain was a prominent leader of the Deobandi-Tableegh Jamaat movement in the Godhra region. [10]

Hussain was a prosperous [10] timber merchant married to Shabira and had six children, [9] two daughters Fatima and Afsa, and four sons, two of whom are Amin [10] and Saeed. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Punwani, Jyoti (17 January 2013). "He died a broken man". The Hindu . Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Verdict, Court (29 July 2004). "Maulavi Hussein Haji Abraham Umarji Vs. State of Gujarat and Anr. – Court Verdict". Courtverdict.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Bhatt, Sheela (22 February 2011). "Godhra: 'Let no family suffer like we have'". Rediff.com . Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 "'Plotter-in-chief' Umarji's family celebrates acquittal". The Times of India . Retrieved 17 September 2018– via Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  5. ↑ Lakshmi, Rama (22 February 2011). "31 convicted in deadly Godhra train fire that sparked fatal anti-Muslim riots in India". The Washington Post . Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "No mastermind, but court upholds conspiracy theory". The Times of India . 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018– via Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  7. ↑ "Godhra case: Eventually, Maulvi Umarji comes out unscathed". DNA India. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018– via Dnaindia.com.
  8. ↑ "Guilty 31, innocent a lot more". The Telegraph . 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018– via Telegraphindia.com.
  9. 1 2 "Have never seen Sabarmati: Godhra 'mastermind'". Hindustan Times . 22 April 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 Mahurkar, Uday (24 February 2003). "Terror's mask". India Today . Retrieved 17 September 2018– via Indiatoday.in.
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