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Maulana, Mufti
Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi
Born (1979-10-14) October 14, 1979 (age 45)
Hanswar, Faizabad district (now Ambedkar Nagar district), Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Islamic scholar, mufti, and writer
Academic background
EducationAalimiyyah, Double M.A., PhD
Alma mater
Academic advisorsNaseer Ahmad Khan, Nizamuddin Azami, Noor Alam Khalil Amini, Ishtiyaque Danish
Academic work
Main interestsFiqh, Islamic studies, translation
Notable works
  • Madrasa Education: Its Strength and Weakness
  • Ulama, Post-Madrasa Education, Muslim Youth and Contemporary Challenges
  • Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jāmi' O Mukhtasar Tareekh (Urdu)

Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi (born 14 October 1979) is an Indian Islamic scholar, mufti, writer, and trilingual translator of Urdu, Arabic, and English. He is an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband, Markazul Maarif, Jamia Millia Islamia, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, and Jamia Hamdard. He is the author of several books in English, Urdu, and Arabic.

Early life and education

Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi was born on 14 October 1979, in Hanswar, Faizabad district (now Ambedkar Nagar district), Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3] His father, Abdul Salam Muztar Hanswari (1924–2022), was a physician, Quran reciter, poet, and authorized disciple of Abdul Halim Jaunpuri.[4]

Qasmi received his early education from his parents and at Madrasah Ishā'at-ul-Uloom in Hanswar. He studied Arabic at Madrasa Anwar-ul-Uloom, Bhulepur. In 1995, he enrolled in Darul Uloom Deoband in the sixth grade of Arabic, and in 1997, he graduated from there with distinction. In 1998 and 1999, respectively, he completed Arabic literature and Ifta courses from Darul Uloom Deoband. He studied Sahih al-Bukhari with Naseer Ahmad Khan, Qawā'id al-Fiqh with Nizamuddin Azami in Ifta, and Arabic literature with Noor Alam Khalil Amini.[4][5]

After completing his education from Darul Uloom Deoband, Qasmi did his Diploma in English Language and Literature from the Markazul Maarif in New Delhi and Mumbai in 2000 and 2001.[4][6] In 2006 and 2008, he did his B.A. in Arabic with English and Political Science from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. At the same time, he did a diploma in functional Arabic from the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language in New Delhi, and from there, he did a diploma in English teaching in 2009.[1]

In 2009 and 2010, he did his MA (Islamic Studies) from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, and in 2010, his Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. He also passed the NET and JRF examinations twice in two different subjects from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, in 2009 and 2010. After that, he did his M.A. in English from Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, in 2012 and 2013.[1] In 2018, he submitted his thesis on Islamic studies entitled The Contribution of Deoband School to Hanafi Fiqh: A Study of Its Response to Modern Issues and Challenges to the Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, under the supervision of Ishtiyaque Danish[4][7] and received his Ph.D. in January 2019.[8]

Career

Qasmi is the web editor for the official websites of Darul Uloom Deoband and Darulifta-Deoband.com, as well as the coordinator for Darul Uloom Deoband's Internet and Online Fatwa sections.[4][9][10][11][12] He also has a bilingual academic and literary website, Deoband Online. Prior to joining Darul Uloom Deoband, he worked at Markazul Maarif in Mumbai, where he taught English, conducted research, and provided management services for almost three years.[4]

Literary works

Qasmi's thesis and essay writing had already started in 1993.[11] Since his student days, his articles have been published in various magazines and journals, and he has been associated with the editorial boards of various magazines.[11][4] During his stay at Markazul Maarif in Mumbai, he also received training in English essay writing and journalism from the famous German novelist and journalist Ilija Trojanow.[4]

Books

Qasmi has published many works in Urdu and English; he has also translated many books from Urdu to English, Arabic, or English to Urdu. Some of his works include:[4][11][1][3]

  • Shama’il an-Nabi (compilation of his father's Poetry collection)
  • Madrasa Education: Its Strength and Weakness
  • Islamic Speeches (in two volumes)
  • Ulama, Post-Madrasa Education, Muslim Youth and Contemporary Challenges
  • Silk Latter Movement (English translation of the book "Tehreek-e-Reshmi Roomāl" by Muhammad Miyan Deobandi.)
  • Fighi Decisions and Resolutions of Idarat al-Mabahid al-Fiqhiyyah
  • Fatwas for America, Part Two
  • Thamarat-ul-Aqāid (English and Arabic translation of the book "Samrat al-Aqāid" by Sameeruddin Qasmi)
  • Fatāwā Ulama-e-Hind (English translation of Fatawa Ulama-e-Hind compiled by Aneesur Rahman Qasmi)
  • Majmoo'a-e-Ash'ār o Ghazaliyyāt (His poetry collection)
  • Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jāmi' O Mukhtasar Tareekh (Urdu)
  • Darul Uloom Deoband Ka Itihās (Hindi)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Qasmi, M. Burhanuddin, ed. (October 2013). "Mufti Muhammadullah Khalili makes waves". Eastern Crescent. 8 (10). Jogeshwari, Mumbai: Makrash Media & Publication Pvt: 37–38.
  2. ^ Abbasi, Ibn al-Hasan (October 2020). Yādgār-e-Zamāna Shakhsiyyāt Ka Ahwāl-e-Mutāla'a [Study life of memorable personalities] (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Karachi: Majlis Turāth al-Islam. p. 621.
  3. ^ a b Abbasai 2020, p. 621.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Amīn, Muhammad Rūhul (November 23, 2022). "Dr. Mufti Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi: Biographical Sketch". Qindeel Online (in Urdu). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ Abbasai 2020, pp. 621, 623–624.
  6. ^ Abbasai 2020, pp. 625–626.
  7. ^ Ullah, Mohammed (2018). The Contribution of Deoband School to Hanafi Fiqh A Study of Its Response to Modern Issues and Challenges (PhD thesis). India: Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard. hdl:10603/326073.
  8. ^ Abbasai 2020, pp. 627–628.
  9. ^ Qasmi, Muhammadullah (October 2020). Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jame O Mukhtasar Tareekh (in Urdu) (3rd ed.). India: Shaikh-Ul-Hind Academy. p. 792. OCLC 1345466013.
  10. ^ Ahmad, Muhammad Aftab; Adil, Muhammad Qāsim. "Dr. Mufti Muhammadullah Qasmi". Al-Hin Wal-Arab: Thaqāfatan wa hadāratan (in Arabic) (2021 ed.). Jogabai, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi: Markazi Publications. p. 16.
  11. ^ a b c d Qasmi, Nayab Hasan (2013). Darul Uloom Deoband Ka Sahafati Manzarnama [Journalistic scenario of Darul Uloom Deoband] (in Urdu) (first ed.). pp. 317–319.
  12. ^ Staff, Millat Times (2019-10-02). "MMERC's Establishment and 25 Years of Path Breaking Journey". Millat Times. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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