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Khalid Saifullah Rahmani
Khalid Saifullah Rahmani (born November 1956) is an Indian Muslim scholar, author and jurist who serves as the fifth president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He is the general secretary of Islamic Fiqh Academy (India), Islamic Fiqh Academy of India. He has authored books including ''The Islamic Jurisprudence: Introduction and Codification'' and ''Kitāb-ul-Fatāwa''. Biography Khalid Saifullah Rahmani was born in November 1956. He is the nephew of Islamic scholar and jurist, Mujahidul Islam Qasmi. He received his primary education at home and studied at Madrasa Qasimul Uloom Hussainia for two years. He graduated from Jamia Rahmani in Munger and studied "dawra-e-hadith" (the hadith class of Dars-i Nizami, Dars-e-Nizami) again at Darul Uloom Deoband, and graduated from there in 1395 Hijri year, AH. He later specialized in Islamic law and jurisprudence at Amarat-e-Sharia, Patna. His teachers include Sharif Hasan Deobandi, Mahmood Hasan Gangohi, Naseer Ahmad Khan (schola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mufti
A mufti (; , ) is an Islamic jurist qualified to issue a nonbinding opinion ('' fatwa'') on a point of Islamic law (''sharia''). The act of issuing fatwas is called ''iftāʾ''. Muftis and their ''fatāwa'' have played an important role throughout Islamic history, taking on new roles in the modern era. Tracing its origins to the Quran and early Islamic communities, the practice of ''ifta'' crystallized with the emergence of the traditional legal theory and schools of Islamic jurisprudence ('' madhahib''). In the classical legal system, fatwas issued by muftis in response to private queries served to inform Muslim populations about Islam, advise courts on difficult points of Islamic law, and elaborate substantive law. In later times, muftis also issued public and political fatwas that took a stand on doctrinal controversies, legitimized government policies or articulated grievances of the population. Traditionally, a mufti was seen as a scholar of upright character who poss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. Except for a period of around two years, when Siddharth Varadarajan, S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, senior editorial positions of the paper have always been held by members of the original Iyengar family or by those appointed by them under their direction. In June 2023, the former chairperson of the group, Malini Parthasarathy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and the List of states and union territories of India by population, tenth-most populous in the country. Telugu language, Telugu is the most widely spoken language in the state, as well as its official language. Amaravati is the state capital, while the largest city is Visakhapatnam. Andhra Pradesh shares borders with Odisha to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the north, Karnataka to the southwest, Tamil Nadu to the south, Telangana to northwest and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the Coastline of Andhra Pradesh, third-longest coastline in India at about . Archaeological evidence indicates that Andhra Pradesh has been continuously inhabited for over 247,000 years, from early archaic Hominini, hominins to Neolithic settlements. The earliest r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Salim Qasmi
Muhammad Salim Qasmi Siddiqi (8 January 1926 — 14 April 2018) was an Indian Muslim scholar who co-founded the Darul Uloom Waqf in Deoband, India and served as its first rector. He was an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband. He received the fourth Shah Waliullah Award and was honoured with the Mark of Distinction from the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. Birth and education Muhammad Salim Qasmi was born on 8 January 1926 at Deoband, India into the Siddiqi family of Nanauta. He was the eldest son of Muhammad Tayyib Qasmi. He graduated from Darul Uloom Deoband in 1948 where his teachers included Hussain Ahmad Madani, Izaz Ali Amrohi, Ibrahim Balyawi and Fakhrul Hasan Moradabadi. He studied ''Mizan'', a book of Arabic grammar with Ashraf Ali Thanwi. Career Qasmi was appointed as a teacher at Darul Uloom Deoband in 1949. In 1982, alongside Anzar Shah Kashmiri, he co-founded Darul Uloom Waqf and was appointed its chief rector. Qasmi served as the vice-president of the All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzar Shah Kashmiri
Anzar Shah Kashmiri (1927–2008) was an Indian Islamic scholar who established the Jamia Imam Anwar Shah and co-founded the Darul Uloom Waqf in Deoband. He was an alumnus of the Darul Uloom Deoband. He was youngest son of Hanafi scholar Anwar Shah Kashmiri. Biography Anzar Shah Kashmiri was born at Deoband on 6 December 1927. His father Anwar Shah Kashmiri was a scholar of ahadith. He graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband where he studied with Izaz Ali Amrohi and Hussain Ahmad Madani. In 1982, Shah co-founded the Darul Uloom Waqf, Deoband. He established the Jamia Imam Anwar Shah in 1997. He was appointed the vice president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee in 2004. He received the Presidential Certificate of Honor in 2003 for his contributions to the Arabic language and literature. Death and legacy Kashmiri suffered from heart and kidney problems for some years and was being treated at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. He died on Saturday 26 April 2008 in Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizamuddin Azami
Nizamuddin Azami (; November 1910 – 26 February 2000) was an Islamic scholar who served as the twelfth and last Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband. He made contributions in Islamic jurisprudence, and his works include ''Muntakhabat-e-Nizām al-Fatāwa'', a collection of selected fatwas he wrote during his tenure at Deoband. Early life Nizamuddin Azami was born in 1910 in Undra, Azamgarh district. He belonged to a lineage of scholars and had a strong inclination towards religious education from a young age. His father Muhammad Rafi was a Zamindar. Despite initial encouragement to pursue modern education, he expressed his desire to acquire religious knowledge. He began his studies at Madrasa Ihyaul Uloom in Mubarakpur, Azamgarh, where he had the opportunity to learn from renowned teachers, including Shah Wasiullah. After completing his initial education, Nizamuddin Azami continued his studies at Madrasa Aziziya in Bihar Sharif and then at Madrasa Aliya Fatehpuri in Delhi. He eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseer Ahmad Khan (scholar)
Naseer Ahmad Khan (1918–2010), also written as Naseer Ahmad Khan Bulandshahri, was an Indian Islamic scholar and muhaddith. He served as a professor at Darul Uloom Deoband for approximately sixty-five years, during which he taught Sahih al-Bukhari for thirty-two years. Early life and education Naseer Ahmad Khan was born on 23 December 1919 (Rabi' Al-Awwal 21, 1337 AH) to Abdush Shakur Khan in Basi, Bulandshahr district, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. Naseer Ahmad lost his father when he was four or five years old. After his father's death, he was raised by his elder brother, Bashir Ahmad Khan, who was a teacher at Madrasa Manba-ul-Uloom in Gulaothi, Bulandshahr, at that time. Bashir Ahmad enrolled Naseer Ahmad in Manba-ul-Uloom. In 1942 (1362 AH), when Bashir Ahmad was appointed as a teacher at Darul Uloom Deoband, Naseer Ahmad also moved to Deoband with him. He enrolled in the Hadith course and studied Sahih al-Tirmidhi and Sahih al-Bukhari under Iza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (July 1907 – 2 September 1996) was an Indian mufti, Islamic scholar and former Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband and Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur. He was the most senior disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi. Among his notable disciples are Abul Qasim Nomani, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi and Ebrahim Desai. Early life and career He was born in Gangoh (India) in July 1907 and studied in Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur and Darul Uloom Deoband. Later he taught in Saharanpur and in Deoband along with the service of issuing Fatwas (Islamic Verdicts). His Fatwa collection entitled 'Fataawa Mahmoodiyah' comprises 32 volumes and is copious reference book on Hanafi Fiqh Verdicts. Gangohi was an authorized disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi. Gangohi remained Principal of Jami ul Uloom in Kanpur for about 14 years, and served as Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband during the last phase of his life. Literary works * The Urdu translation Seerat-e-Sayyidu-l-Bashar of Al-Tabari * Faharisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharif Hasan Deobandi
Sharif Hasan Deobandi (9 August 1920 – 2 June 1977) was an Indian Islamic scholar and Muhaddith. He served as Sheikh al-Hadith at Darul Uloom Deoband from 1972 to 1977. He also worked as a professor of Hadith and Sheikh al-Hadith at Jamia Islamia Talimuddin in Dabhel for almost ten years. Early life and education Sharif Hasan Deobandi was born in Deoband on 9 August 1920. He memorized the Quran at Deoband before spending three years at Madrasa Islamia in Behat, where he studied Arabic and Persian under Abdur Rahim Muzaffarnagari, a student of Anwar Shah Kashmiri as well. Following that, he enrolled in Darul Uloom Deoband and graduated in 1939 AD (1358 AH). At Deoband Seminary, his teachers included Hussain Ahmad Madani, Shabbir Ahmad Usmani, Asghar Hussain Deobandi, and Ibrahim Balyawi. Career Following graduation, Deobandi was appointed as principal at Madrasa Imdadul Uloom, Khanqah-e-Imdadia, Thana Bhawan, in 1941 AD (1361 AH), where he received guidance from Ash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patna
Patna (; , ISO 15919, ISO: ''Paṭanā''), historically known as Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, 19th largest city in India. Covering and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali district, Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth 10th Sikh Guru, Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The modern city of Patna is mainly on the southern bank of the river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Son River, Son, Gandak and Punpun River, Punpun. The city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hijri Year
The Hijri year () or era () is the era used in the Islamic lunar calendar. It begins its count from the Islamic New Year in which Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Yathrib (now Medina) in 622 CE. This event, known as the Hijrah, is commemorated in Islam for its role in the founding of the first Muslim community (''ummah''). Currently, the Hijri year is . In the West, this era is most commonly denoted as AH (, , ) in parallel with the Christian/Common (AD/CE) and Jewish eras (AM) and can similarly be placed before (preferably) or after the date. In predominantly Muslim countries, it is also commonly abbreviated H ("Hijra") from its Arabic abbreviation (). Years prior to AH 1 are reckoned in English as BH ("Before the Hijra"), which should follow the date. A year in the Islamic lunar calendar consists of twelve lunar months and has only 354 or 355 days in its year. Consequently, its New Year's Day occurs ten days earlier each year relative to the Gregorian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dars-i Nizami
Dars-i Nizami () is a study curriculum or system used in many Islamic institutions ( madrassas) and Darul Ulooms, which originated in the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century and can now also be found in parts of South Africa, Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and the UK. The Dars-i Nizami system was developed by Nizamuddin Sihalivi (1161 AH/1748 CE) from the Firangi Mahal ''Ulama'' (Islamic scholars) group, after whom the Dars-i Nizami were named (Robinson, 2001: p72). Sihali is a village in Fatehpur Block in Barabanki District of Uttar Pradesh State, India. See also * Darul Uloom * Madrasah Madrasa (, also , ; Arabic: مدرسة , ), sometimes romanized as madrasah or madrassa, is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whether for elementary education or higher learning ... References External links * Further reading * Islamic education in India Curricula Islamic education in Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
