Syed Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani

Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani (Urdu: سجاد نعمانئ‎) is an Indian Islamic scholar, spokesperson of All India Muslim Personal Law Board[1], educator[2][3] and author of many Islamic books.[4] He is a scholar of Naqshbandi order, a major Sunni spiritual order of Sufism. With BAMCEF and Waman Meshram, Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.[5][6][7]

Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani
سجاد نعمانی
Personal
Bornc. 12 August 1955
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndian
ParentsManzur Nu'mani
DenominationSunni Islam
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Hadith studies, Polemics, Education
Alma materDarul Uloom Deoband, Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama
TariqaNaqshbandi
OccupationIslamic scholar, writer, Educationist
Muslim leader
Disciple ofHafiz Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi
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Early life

Nomani was born in year 1955 in Lucknow, India. His father Manzur Nu'mani was also an Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.[8]

Nomani received his education in his hometown, graduating from Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama and Darul Uloom Deoband. Later he studied at Islamic University of Madinah and completed doctorate in Quranic Studies.[9]

Activism

All India Muslim Personal Law Board launched a movement to safeguard constitutional rights and faith of religious minorities titled "Deen aur Dastur Bachao" (Save Religion-Save Constitution) campaign. This campaign was led by Nomani, who travelled throughout the country to create awareness.[10] He also called for joined initiative with the government, law enforcing agencies, religious scholars and media to prevent Indian Youth from getting attracted to terror outfits.[11]

Nomani also ran campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats (Karnataka) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.[12]

Silsila

Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of Naqshbandi order, a major Sunni spiritual order of Sufism. The order got its name from Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari and traces its spiritual lineage to the Islamic prophet Muhammad through Abu Bakr, who was father-in-law, companion, and successor of Muhammad.[13]

  1. Muhammad, d. 11 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia (570/571–632 CE)
  2. Abu Bakr, d. 13 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia
  3. Salman al-Farsi, d. 35 AH, buried in Madaa'in, Saudi Arabia
  4. Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, d. 107 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
  5. Jafar Sadiq, d. 148 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
  6. Bayazid Bastami, d. 261 AH, buried in Bastaam, Iran (804 – 874 CE).
  7. Abu al-Hassan al-Kharaqani, d. 425 AH, buried Kharqaan, Iran.
  8. Abul Qasim Gurgani, d. 450 AH, buried in Gurgan, Iran.
  9. Abu Ali Farmadi, d. 477 AH, buried in Tous, Khorasan, Iran.
  10. Abu Yaqub Yusuf Hamadani, d. 535 AH, buried in Maru, Khorosan, Iran.
  11. Abdul Khaliq Ghujdawani, d. 575 AH, buried in Ghajdawan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
  12. Arif Reogari, d. 616 AH, buried in Reogar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
  13. Mahmood Anjir-Faghnawi, d. 715 AH, buried in Waabakni, Mawarannahr, Uzbekistan.
  14. Azizan Ali Ramitani, d. 715 AH, buried in Khwarezm, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
  15. Muhammad Baba Samasi, d. 755 AH, buried in Samaas, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
  16. Amir Kulal, d. 772 AH, buried in Saukhaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
  17. Muhammad Baha'uddin Naqshband, d. 791 AH, buried in Qasr-e-Aarifan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan (1318–1389 CE).
  18. Ala'uddin Attar Bukhari, buried in Jafaaniyan, Mawranahar, Uzbekistan.
  19. Yaqub Charkhi, d. 851 AH, buried in Tajikistan
  20. Ubaidullah Ahrar, d. 895 AH, buried in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
  21. Muhammad Zahid Wakhshi, d. 936 AH, buried in Wakhsh, Malk Hasaar, Tajikistan
  22. Durwesh Muhammad, d. 970 AH, buried in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  23. Muhammad Amkanagi, d. 1008 AH, buried in Akang, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
  24. Razi ūd-Dīn Muhammad Baqī Billah, d. 1012 AH, buried in Delhi, India
  25. Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī
  26. Khuwaja Muhammad Masoom [Sirhind Sharif].
  27. Khuwaja Saifuddin
  28. Khuwaja Hafiz Muhammad Muhsin, Delhi
  29. Khuwaja Sayed Nur Muhammad Badaiooni, Delhi
  30. Mirza Mazhar Janejana, Delhi
  31. Shah Ghulam Ali Mujaddidi, Delhi
  32. Khuwaja Shah Abu Sa'eed, Delhi
  33. Khuwaja Shah Ahmed Sa'eed Dehlvi
  34. Haji Dost Muhammad Kandhari, Musazai Sharif
  35. Khuwaja Muhammad Usman Damani, Musazai Sharif
  36. Khuwaja Sirajuddin, Musazai Sharif
  37. Khuwaja Muhammad Fazal Ali Qureshi, Miskeenpur Sharif
  38. Khuwaja Muhammad Abdul Malik Siddiqui, Khanewal
  39. Murshid-e-Alam Hadhrat Khuwaja Ghulam Habib, Chakwal
  40. Hafiz Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujaddidi
  41. Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani[13]

Literary works
  • Kya Ab Bhi Na Jagoge?
  • Al-furqan (monthly journal started by his father Manzur Nu'mani).
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References
  1. "Twitterati backs aimplb spokesman in sedition case". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  2. "Sajjad Nomani delivers lecture at Kashmir University". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2 June 2002.
  3. "Need to convert challenges into opportunities, says Indian scholar". Saudi Gazette. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. Archive.org SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. Henry, Nikhila (5 September 2015). "Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  6. "Ram temple a political issue raised before polls: Muslim law board member". ABP News. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  7. "We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention". Critic Brain. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. Ghufrān al-Ḥaqq al-Swātī (September 2010). "نبذة من حياة الشيخ العلامة محمد منظور أحمد النعماني رحمه الله / Nubdhah min ḥayat ash-shaykh al-'allāmah Muḥammad Manzoor an-Nomānī raḥimahu'llāh". Al-Farooq Arabic (in Arabic). Karachi: Idārat al-Fārūq.
  9. "Rahman Foundation, Sajjad Nomani".
  10. Henry, Nikhila (5 September 2015). "Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  11. "Collective effort needed to stop youth from joining Islamic State, religious scholars tell cops". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  12. "We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention". Critic Brain. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  13. "Silsilah of the Tariqah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi".
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