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Khalilur Rahman Saharanpuri

Khalilur Rahman Saharanpuri was an Indian Islamic scholar of the Deobandi movement who served as the chancellor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama from 1905 until 1915. He was also secretary general of the same insitution, succeeding Masihuzzaman Khan.[1][2]

Early life

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Saharanpuri was born in the city of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh; his father was Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri, a teacher of Mahmud Hasan Deobandi.[2][3][4] Saharanpuri received his early education from Mazahir Uloom, studying hadith with his father.[3]

Career

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After the death of his father in 1879 he earned a living working as a timber merchant.[3]

Beginning in 1893, Saharanpuri was involved in the establishment of Nadwatul Ulama, which aimed to reform the existing Islamic educational system and to better address challenges of the British Raj. [3][5][2]

Saharanpuri took part in this movement with fellow Indian Muslim Deobandi scholars such as Shibli Nomani and Altaf Hussein Hali, among others.[6][7]

The university Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow was founded by the Nadwatul Ulama council in 1898; Saharanpuri served as the chancellor of the university from 1905 to 1915 and the Secretary General of the university, succeeding the Deobandi scholar Masihuzzaman Khan.[3][2]

Views

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Saharanpuri opposed the teaching of the English language to Indian Muslims as well as British-style education and culture. He was a supporter of the Khilafat movement in the Indian Subcontinent.[3]

Death and legacy

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Saharanpuri died on February 4, 1936. His sons Aqilur Rahman Khan Nadvi and Manzurun Nabi also became scholars.[3][8]

References

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  1. ^ Hakim, Masykur (2009-04-01). "Dari India untuk Dunia: Peran Darul Ulum Deoband dalam Pelestarian Hadis dan Ulumul Hadis". Refleksi. 11 (2): 155–168. doi:10.15408/ref.v11i2.38056. ISSN 2714-6103.
  2. ^ a b c d Directorate of Distance Education University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar (2023). M. A Education Programme (PDF). University of Kashmir. ISBN 978-93-82288-80-0.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Khan, Ghazanfar Ali (2001). NADVAT- al - 'ULAMA' A CENTRE OF ISLAMIC LEARNING (PDF). Aligarh, India: DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY ALIGARH (INDIA).
  4. ^ Maulana Imraan Kajee (2018). The legacy of the Ulama of Deoband (PDF) (1st ed.).
  5. ^ "The introduction of Nadwatul Ulama | Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama". Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "The introduction of Nadwatul Ulama | Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama". Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ "Nadwatul Ulema". The Lucknow Observer. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  8. ^ Sayed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (2008). Saviours of Islamic Spirit (PDF) (1st ed.). 4331/3 Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.: Icon Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-88086-53-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
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