Veteran historian and former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Mushirul Hasan passed away on Monday after prolonged illness at a private hospital in Delhi. Hasan breathed for the last time at around 4 am in the morning after being admitted to the hospital on Sunday night. He was
nearing 71 and was known for his work on partition and history of Islam in south Asia. Hasan served as Jamia Vice Chancellor from 2004 to 09.
"He met with a road accident about four years ago and was mostly bed-ridden after that. He was also undergoing dialysis for kidney problems. Some health complications emerged and he was taken to hospital post midnight. He passed away there this morning," said Zafar Nawaz Hashmi, former secretary to Jamia V-C.
His namaz-e-janaza was performed at 1 pm at Babul Ilm and 2 pm at Jamia mosque, said family sources. As per the varsity spokesperson, Hasan was buried at the campus cemetery.
Hasan’s death was condoled by celebrity and politicians such as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Mnish Sisodia, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury condoled the death.
The CPI(M) General Secretary remembered Hasan as a blend of syncretic culture and scholarship. "A Historian, A Teacher, A Vice-Chancellor, An Archivist: Mushir ul Hasan blended all fine qualities of our syncretic culture and scholarship. His work and his books continue to shape our consciousness. Condolences to Prof Zoya Hasan & others in his family," Yechury tweeted.
Condoling the death, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "Shocked to know about the sad demise of noted scholar and writer Mushir ul Hasan ji. His contribution to Jamia will always be remembered." "Passing away of Mushirul is a great loss not just to academia, but to all those who believe in standing up for what is right," said deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
He also held the posts of director general of National Archives of India, vice-chairman of Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and president of Indian History Congress.