Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad

Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad (1880 – 23 November 1940) was an Indian Islamic scholar who was one of the most influential ulemas of the 20th century. Sajjad was a founder of Anjuman-Ulama-i-Bihar, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, and Imarat-i-Sharia. A leader in the Indian independence movement, Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad participated in the Non-cooperation Movement, Khilafat Movement, and Civil Disobedience Movement; he opposed the partition of India and championed the concept of composite nationalism. He also founded the Muslim Independent Party in 1935 to represent Muslims in Bihar who were disillusioned with Congress and the Muslim League.The Muslim Independent Party formed the government in Bihar in 1937. Yunus, the party president, became the chief minister of Bihar on 1 April 1937.
Early life and education.
Muhammad Sajjad was born in the Panhessa village in the Nalanda district of the Bihar Province in Colonial India. His father was Hussain Baksh who died when he was only 4 years old.
Sajjad's elder brother is the revered Sufi saint Sufi Ahmad Sajjad who lived until 1948. Sufi Ahmad Sajjad's Mazar is located near a mosque in the village where Urs of the great Sufi Saint is celebrated every year on the 27th day of Muharram. The shrine's current Sajjada Nashin (hereditary administrator) is the saint's grandson Pir Syed Shah Mohammad Ziauddin (born 1953).
Sajjad started studying at Madrasa Islamiya in Bihar, and then studied at Madrasa Subhaniya in Allahabad for about six years. His major teachers include Abdul Kāfi. He graduated in 1323 AH. Sajjad completed his studies in Bihar Sharif, Deoband, and Allahabad.
Career.
He later returned to Bihar Sharif and Allahabad, to teach theology, as well as at Gaya.
In 1917, Sajjad founded the Anjuman-Ulama-i-Bihar and also became one of the founders of Jamiyat al-Ulama-i-Hind, serving as its Secretary.
Sajjad served as the secretary of Imarat-i-Sharia, which he helped found.
A leader in the Indian independence movement, Maulana Mohammad Sajjad took part in the Non-cooperation movement, Khilafat Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. Maulana Mohammad Sajjad was a proponent of Hindu-Muslim unity and was a leader in the hartals that boycotted the Simon Commission. He opposed the partition of India and the separatist campaign of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
In Gaya, Maulana Muhammad Sajjad established Anwarul Ulum Madrasa.
Death.
Sajjad died on 23 November 1940.