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]
Hussain Umarji | |
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| Died | 13 January 2013[1] Godhra |
| Other names | Maulavi Hussein,[2] Maulvi Omerjee,[3] |
| Known for | Accused of masterminding the Godhra Train Burning which killed 60 Hindu pilgrims (Karsevaks) returning from Ayodhya. |
| Spouse | Shabira[4] |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life
editA 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Punwani, Jyoti (17 January 2013). "He died a broken man". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bhatt, Sheela (22 February 2011). "Godhra: 'Let no family suffer like we have'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "'Plotter-in-chief' Umarji's family celebrates acquittal". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No mastermind, but court upholds conspiracy theory". The Times of India. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Godhra case: Eventually, Maulvi Umarji comes out unscathed". DNA India. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Dnaindia.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Have never seen Sabarmati: Godhra 'mastermind'". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Mahurkar, Uday (24 February 2003). "Terror's mask". India Today. Retrieved 17 September 2018 – via Indiatoday.in.