Mahmudul Hasan (scholar)

Bangladeshi Islamic scholar

Mohius Sunnah

Mahmudul Hasan

মাহমুদুল হাসান

Hasan in 2022

Chairman of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh and Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh

Incumbent

Assumed office
3 October 2020
Preceded by| Shah Ahmad Shafi
Amir of Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh

Incumbent

Assumed office
1993
Appointed by| Abrarul Haq Haqqi
Personal details
Born|  (1950-07-05) 5 July 1950 (age 74)
Mymensingh, East Bengal
Alma mater|

* Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
* Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh

Personal
Nationality| Bangladeshi
Parents|

* Ghalimuddin Ahmad (father)
* Fatema Ramjani (mother)

Denomination| Sunni
Jurisprudence| Hanafi
Movement| Deobandi
Main interest(s)|

* Education
* Islah

Signature|
Organization
Founder of| National Fatwa Board
Senior posting
Teacher|

* Yusuf Banuri
* Idris Merathi
* Wali Hasan Tonki
* Zafar Ahmad Usmani
* Salimullah Khan
* Zakariyya Kandhlawi

Disciple of|

* Abrarul Haq Haqqi
* Shah Ahmad Shafi

Disciples

*     * Nizamuddin Shamzai
* Ubaidur Rahman Khan Nadwi
* Syed Rezaul Karim

Literary works| Burhan al-Quran

Mahmudul Hasan (born 5 July 1950) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, currently holding the position of Chairman of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the government-recognized apex body for Qawmi madrasas, as well as Chairman of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh since 3 October 2020. He is often referred to as 'Mohius Sunnah' (Reviver of the Sunnah) for his role in leading the Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh, a movement linked to Ashraf Ali Thanwi's reform initiatives, and he is recognized as a Sufi master in the Thanwi order through his discipleship under Abrarul Haq Haqqi, a successor of Thanwi.[1] He has been leading Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania for over four decades and serves as the President of the National Fatwa Board, as well as the Khatib of Gulshan Central Masjid. He has authored a four-volume Quranic exegesis named Burhan al-Quran and written more than two hundred other books, in addition to establishing Al-Jamia, a monthly magazine published in Dhaka.

## Life sketch

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The Gulshan Central Masjid, Where Hasan Serves as Khatib.

Hasan was born on July 5, 1950, in Charkharicha, Kotwali, Mymensingh.[2] His parents are Ghalimuddin Ahmad and Fatema Ramjani. His early education took place at several madrasas, including Jamia Islamia Mymensingh, Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom Balia, Al Jamiatul Imdadiya, and Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh.[3] In 1967, following the advice of Shamsul Haque Faridpuri, he traveled to Pakistan, where he enrolled at Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1968.[3] He graduated in 1969 and subsequently earned specialized degrees in Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir, and Arabic literature.[2] Among his instructors were Yusuf Banuri, Idris Merathi, Wali Hasan Tonki, Zafar Ahmad Usmani, Salimullah Khan, and Zakariyya Kandhlawi.[3]

Hasan's teaching career began at Jessore Railway Station Madrasa, followed by a position at Jamia Farooqia in Pakistan. In 1974, he joined Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania as a Muhaddith, later becoming its Sheikh al-Hadith and director in 1980.[4] He also serves as the Khatib of the Gulshan Central Masjid and Eidgah Society in Dhaka.[2] He has played a leading role in the establishment of numerous Islamic educational institutions in Bangladesh, many of which operate under his guidance.[2] On October 3, 2020, he was elected Chairman of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.[5] He also serves as the ex officio Chairman of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh.[6] Prior to his chairmanship, he held the position of vice chairman of Befaq and was re-elected as chairman in the board's 11th Council meeting on October 7, 2023.[7]

## National reforms

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In 1993, Abrarul Haq Haqqi re-established the Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh and appointed Mahmudul Hasan as its Amir.[8] Hasan was spiritually guided by both Abrarul Haq Haqqi and Shah Ahmad Shafi, and he later passed on his spiritual guidance to 157 individuals, including Nizamuddin Shamzai, Syed Rezaul Karim, and Ubaidur Rahman Khan Nadwi.[4] In 2018, Hasan expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the passage of the Qawmi Madrasa Act but stressed that this recognition should not compromise the core values and objectives of Qawmi madrasas.[9] He was also a member of the committee formed by the Government of Bangladesh to resolve the internal crisis of Tablighi Jamaat.[10] The following year, when the Ministry of Home Affairs issued directives concerning religious sermons, he highlighted the importance of delivering Islamic teachings with wisdom, compassion, and moderation, rejecting any use of force or coercion.[11]

During the controversy over the construction of a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020, Hasan suggested building a Mujib Minar (monument) instead.[12] In 2021, following the deaths of 17 Qawmi madrasa students during anti-Modi protests, he prohibited madrasa students and teachers from participating in political activities.[13] To enforce this directive, he formed a 15-member 'Implementation Sub-Committee' and requested that the government not harass madrasa students and teachers.[14] On June 21, 2021, Hasan was appointed as an ex-officio member of a new committee established by the Ministry of Education.[15] He also engaged in discussions with government officials to advocate for the reopening of madrasas during the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] When a proposal to regulate religious institutions was brought up in the parliamentary standing committee on August 30, he publicly opposed it, arguing that the establishment of religious institutions should not be subject to government conditions.[17]

On January 4, 2024, Hasan founded the National Fatwa Board in Bangladesh. Shortly afterward, on January 13, the Board issued a fatwa against transgenderism.[18] Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Hasan convened a conference of Islamic scholars to discuss their role in reforming the state.[19] The conference concluded with seven proposals, emphasizing the need for constitutional amendments in line with Islamic principles, with scholars included in state commissions. It also called for an education system based on Islamic values, excluding conflicting ideologies, legal protections for the honor of the Prophet and the preservation of Islamic beliefs, and state policies that reflect the values of the Muslim majority. The establishment of a Sharia-based council under Hasan’s leadership to guide religious and social matters was recommended, along with the need for a unified framework for Islamic groups and greater involvement of scholars in state affairs to ensure that reforms resonate with the community’s aspirations.[20] On October 12, he discussed "Befaq's Duty in the Unity Process of Islamic Scholars," highlighting scholars' responsibility to protect the interests of the 92% Muslim majority. He stressed ensuring Islamic involvement in constitutional reforms and government commissions to prevent any anti-Islamic measures.[21]

## International presence

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On April 6, 1991, he addressed the actions of the Muslims in preserving Islamic civilization and culture at an educational seminar in Mecca. He further explained the principles of the Qur'an at a conference in Saudi Arabia on May 28, 1993, and spoke on the influence of Islam on European civilization at a seminar in Madina Mahad Imani on March 13, 1998. On March 30, he highlighted the importance of Islamic education in countering foreign cultural influences at the Zul Hulaifa Ubai Ibn Ka'b Institute.[22] On May 4, 1999, he discussed the impact of Hajj on Muslim society in Madina and presented on the Hanafi Madhhab's authenticity at Islamic University of Madinah. He visited London in 1999, where he was the keynote speaker at the Leicester Islamia Madrasa on August 22 and participated in various religious gatherings, including the Ijtima of Dawatul Haq. He also traveled to the United States in September 1999, delivering speeches at the Tablighi Markaz and an Islamic conference in New Jersey. In subsequent years, he spoke at notable gatherings, including the East London Mosque in 2000, and addressed topics such as Tasawwuf and the four schools of thought at various conferences.[22]

His participation in the Dawatul Haq conference in Qatar in February 2013 included discussions on the Dawaah of the Sunnah.[22] On August 14, 2023, he represented Bangladesh at the International Islamic Conference in Mecca, where he proposed the creation of an encyclopedia in Arabic and English to evaluate the contributions of Ulama-Mashaikhs to Islam and society. He advocated for respect for the imams of the four madhhabs, countering criticisms from Orientalists, and called for an end to broadcasts promoting atheism and irreligion. Additionally, he suggested organizing annual international conferences on "Communication and Solidarity" in Saudi Arabia, along with local conferences in other Muslim nations, and promoting moderation through seminars. He proposed establishing an Islamic University funded by the Saudi government for Qawmi Madrasa students in Bangladesh and recognizing their Hadith certificate as equivalent to a Master's degree for direct admission into Saudi universities, including Islamic University of Madinah, based on credential evaluations.[23]

## Literary works

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Debut Cover of the Four-Volume Burhan al-Quran, Published by Maqtabatul Abrar.

He completed a three-volume work titled Imam Abu Yusuf: A Study of Hadith and Legal Scholarship under the supervision of Yusuf Banuri.[24] His four-volume Quranic commentary, Burhan al-Quran, is published by Maqtabatul Abrar.[24] He directed the publication of Al Jamia, a monthly magazine that features articles on Islamic studies.[25] In 2009, he published Al-Raddul Jamil, a critique of the views held by Ahmad Al Ghamidi, head of Saudi Arabia's Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, who later revised his stance.[24] Throughout his career, he authored over 200 works on various subjects, including Dawatul Haq and Dawat-e Tabligh, Islam and Modern Political Thought, Love for the Prophet’s Family, The Life of Abrar, The Life of Usmani, Al Burhanul Mu'iyad, Gift from Abrar, Gift from Sunnah, Ideal Doctrine, Maweze Hasana, and Search for the Straight Path.[2][24] His Arabic discourses have been collected in Al Irshad Ila Sabilir Rashad.[2]

## See also

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* List of Deobandis

## References

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1. ^ Ullah, Muhammad Ahsan (2021). Study of Hadith in Bengali Language (1952-2015) (PDF) (PhD thesis) (in Bengali). Bangladesh: University of Dhaka. p. 438.
2. ^ a b c d e f Ghazali, Tofail (5 October 2020). "Who is Allama Shafi's Successor, Mahmudul Hasan?". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
3. ^ a b c Ullah 2021, p. 437.
4. ^ a b Ullah 2021, p. 438.
5. ^ Ghazali, Tofail (3 October 2020). "Mahmudul Hasan Assumes Allama Shafi's Position". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
6. ^ "Qawmi Madrasa Board Chooses New Leaders with Mahmudul Hasan as President and Mahfuzul Haque as General Secretary". Prothom Alo. 3 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
7. ^ "11th Council Meeting of Wifaq Convenes". kaler Kantho. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
8. ^ Hasan, Muhammad Masroor (2 November 2022). "Majlis-e Dawatul Haq and Muhius Sunnah Allama Mahmudul Hasan". Our Islam. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
9. ^ Ullah, Sakhawat (28 September 2018). "Top Scholars React to the Passage of the Qawmi Bill". Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
10. ^ Ayub, Humayun (26 December 2017). "Mahmudul Hasan Urges a Gentle Approach to Tabligh". Amader Shomoy. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
11. ^ Mortuza, Mohammad (4 April 2019). "Scholarly Perspectives on Government Guidelines for Religious Sermons". Kaler Kantho. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
12. ^ "Scholars Propose Mujib Minar as an Alternative to Sculptures". Prothom Alo. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
13. ^ "Restrictions Imposed on Political Activities of Qawmi Madrasa Students and Teachers". Samakal. 25 April 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
14. ^ "Beginning the Depoliticization Process for Qawmi Students and Teachers". Dhaka Post. 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
15. ^ Amir, Tanzil (24 June 2021). "Committee from the Ministry of Education Assumes Control Over Qawmi Madrasas". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
16. ^ "Appeal for the Reopening of Qawmi Madrasas". Samakal. 25 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
17. ^ "Appeal for Unrestricted Establishment of Religious Institutions". Jugantor. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
18. ^ "Inaugural Meeting of the National Mufti Board Held". Kaler Kantho. 14 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
19. ^ "Seven Proposals from Scholars on Reforming the State". Ittefaq. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024.
20. ^ "Seven Proposals from the Consultation Meeting of Prominent Scholars in the Capital". Dhaka Post. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
21. ^ Al Mahmud, Hassan (12 October 2024). "Scholars' Duty to Protect the Interests of 92% Muslim Majority in New Commissions". Our Islam. Archived from the original on 13 October 2024.
22. ^ a b c "Profile of Maulana Mahmudul Hasan". Maktabatul Abrar. Islami Tower, 11/1 Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2024.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: location (link)
23. ^ Amir, Tanzil (14 August 2023). "Mahmudul Hasan's Seven Proposals at the Mecca Scholars Conference". Jugantor. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024.
24. ^ a b c d Abdullah, Mahmoud (30 January 2020). "Mahmudul Hasan, a Distinctive Guide for the Nation". Jubo Kantho. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
25. ^ Siddique, Kazi Abul Kalam (24 February 2015). "Advancements of Qawmi Scholars in Bengali language". Banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

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* Abu Hanifa (founder of the school; 699–767)
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* Ibn al-Mubarak (726–797)
* Muhammad al-Shaybani (749–805)
* Yahya ibn Ma'in (774–807)
* Waki' ibn al-Jarrah (d. 812)

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* Isa ibn Aban (d. 836)
* Ahmad ibn Abi Du'ad (777–854)
* Yahya ibn Aktham (d. 857)
* Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi (d. 869)
* Al-Ḫaṣṣāf (d. 874)
* Abu Bakr al-Samarqandi (d. 882)

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* Al-Tahawi (843–933)
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* Abu al-Husayn al-Basri (d. 1044)
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* Al-Sarakhsi (d. 1090)
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* Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi (d. 1115)
* Abu al-Thana' al-Lamishi

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* Abu Ishaq al-Saffar al-Bukhari (d. 1139)
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* Yusuf Hamadani (1062–1141)
* Abu Hafs Umar al-Nasafi (1067–1142)
* Al-Zamakhshari (1074–1143)
* Siraj al-Din al-Ushi (d. 1180)
* Nur al-Din al-Sabuni (d. 1184)
* Fatima al-Samarqandi (d. 1185)
* Al-Kasani (d. 1191)
* Jamal al-Din al-Ghaznawi (d. 1197)
* Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani (1135–1197)

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* Rumi (1207–1273)
* Jalaluddin Tabrizi (d. 1228)
* Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (1173–1235)
* Mu'in al-Din Chishti (1143–1236)
* Baba Farid (1173–1266)
* Abu Tawwama (d. 1300)
* Abu al-Barakat al-Nasafi (d. 1310)

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* Nizamuddin Auliya (1238–1325)
* Uthman bin Ali Zayla'i (d. 1342)
* Shah Jalal Mujarrad (1271–1346)
* Uthman Siraj ad-Din (1258–1357)
* Ala al-Haq (1301–1384)
* Jahaniyan Jahangasht (1308–1384)
* Akmal al-Din al-Babarti (d. 1384)
* Al-Taftazani (1322–1390)
* Ibn Abi al-Izz (1331–1390)
* Shams al-Din al-Samarqandi (1350–1410)
* Al-Sharif al-Jurjani (1339–1414)

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* Nur Qutb Alam (d. 1416)
* Shams al-Din al-Fanari (1350–1431)
* 'Ala' al-Din al-Bukhari (1377–1438)
* Husam ad-Din Manikpuri (d. 1449)
* Badr al-Din al-Ayni (1361–1451)
* Al-Kamal ibn al-Humam (1388–1457)
* Ali Qushji (1403–1474)
* Khidr Bey (b. 1407)

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* Zenbilli Ali Cemali Efendi (1445–1526)
* Ibn Kemal (1468–1536)
* Abdul Quddus Gangohi (1456–1537)
* Ibrāhīm al-Ḥalabī (1460–1549)
* Fahreddin-i Acemi (d. 1460)
* Muhammad Ghawth (1500–1562)
* Nagore Shahul Hamid (1504–1570)
* Mosleh al-Din Lari (1510–1572)
* Muhammad Birgivi (1522–1573)
* Ebussuud Efendi (1490–1574)
* Hamza Makhdoom (1494–1576)
* Wajihuddin Alvi (1490–1580)
* Taşköprülüzade Ahmet (1495–1561)
* Yaqub Sarfi Kashmiri (1521–1595)
* Sadeddin Efendi (1536–1599)
* Mustafa Selaniki (d. 1600)
* Ali al-Qari (d. 1606)

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* Ahmad Sirhindi (1564–1624)
* Esad Efendi (1570–1625)
* Kadızade Mehmed (1582–1635)
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* Mehmed Efendi (1595–1654)
* Kâtip Çelebi (1609–1657)
* Jana Begum
* Shihab al-Din al-Khafaji (1569–1659)
* Khayr al-Din al-Ramli (1585–1671)
* Syed Rafi Mohammad (d. 1679)
* Mir Zahid Harawi (d. 1689)
* Syed Inayatullah (d. 1713)

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* Shah Abdur Rahim (1644–1719)
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* Syed Hayatullah (d. 1722)
* Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi (1641–1731)
* Syed Mohammad Zaman (d. 1756)
* Hashim Thattvi (1692–1761)
* Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703–1762)
* Shah Nuri Bengali (d. 1785)
* Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaan (1699–1781)
* Murtada al-Zabidi (1732–1790)
* Sanaullah Panipati (1730–1810)
* Syed Mohammad Rafi (d. 1803)
* Majduddin (d. 1813)

13th/19th|

* Çerkes Halil Efendi (d. 1821)
* Ghulam Ali Dehlavi (1743–1824)
* Shah Abdul Aziz (1746–1824)
* Fatima al-Fudayliya (d. 1831)
* Syed Ahmad Barelvi (1786–1831)
* Syed Mir Nisar Ali (1782–1831)
* Ibn Abidin (1784–1836)
* Haji Shariatullah (1781–1840)
* Shah Muhammad Ishaq (1783–1846)
* Mamluk Ali Nanautawi (1789–1851)
* Mahmud al-Alusi (1802–1854)
* Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi (1796–1861)
* Dudu Miyan (1819–1862)
* Karamat Ali Jaunpuri (1800–1873)
* Al-Maydani (1807–1861)
* Haji Dost Muhammad Qandhari (1801–1868)
* Mehr Ali Qadiri (1808–1868)
* Yusuf Ma Dexin (1794–1874)
* Naqi Ali Khan (1830–1880)
* Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi (1832–1880)
* Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri (1810–1880)
* Yaqub Nanautawi (1833–1884)
* Mazhar Nanautawi (1821–1885)
* Ubaidullah Suhrawardy (1832–1885)
* Abd al-Hayy al-Lucknawi (1848–1886)
* Siddiq Bharchundi (1819–1890)
* Rafiuddin Deobandi (1836–1890)
* Rahmatullah Kairanawi (1818–1891)
* Mustafa Ruhi Efendi (1800–1891)
* Mahmoodullah Hussaini (d. 1894)
* Syed Ahmad Dehlavi (died 1894)
* Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (1817–1899)
* Hafiz Ahmad Jaunpuri (1834–1899)
* Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (1826–1905)
* Abdul Wahid Bengali (1850–1905)
* Syed Ahmadullah Maizbhandari (1826–1906)
* Fazlur Rahman Usmani (1831–1907)
* Abd Allah ibn Abbas ibn Siddiq (1854–1907)
* Muhammad Naimuddin (1832–1907)
* Hassan Raza Khan (1859–1908)
* Sayyid Muhammad Abid (1834–1912)
* Ahmad Hasan Amrohi (1850–1912)
* Kareemullah Shah (1838–1913)
* Shibli Nomani (1857–1914)
* Najib Ali Choudhury (fl. 1870s)

14th/20th|

| Barelvi|

* Asrarullah Hussaini (1856–1920)
* Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (1856–1921)
* Muhammad Amjad (d. 1927)
* Ghulam Muhammad Dinpuri (1835–1936)
* Qasim Sadiq (1845–1942)
* Hamid Raza Khan (1875–1943)
* Amjad Ali Aazmi (1882–1948)
* Naeem-ud-Deen Muradabadi (1887–1948)
* Abdullah Barelvi (1841–1949)
* Jamaat Ali Shah (1834–1951)
* Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri (1868–1951)
* Kifayatullah Dehlawi (1875–1952)
* Shihabuddeen Ahmed Koya Shaliyathi (1885–1954)
* Abdul Aleem Siddiqi (1892–1954)
* Amin ul-Hasanat (1922–1960)
* Sardar Ahmad Chishti (1903–1962)
* Ibrahim Raza Khan (1907–1965)
* Abdul Hamid Qadri Badayuni (1898–1970)
* Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Hazarvi (1909–1970)
* ​Fazlur Rahman Ansari (1914–1974)
* Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi (1902–1975)
* Mustafa Raza Khan (1892–1981)
* Ziauddin Madni (1877–1981)
* Khwaja Qamar ul Din Sialvi (1906–1981)
* Muslehuddin Siddiqui (1918–1983)
* Faiz-ul Hassan Shah (1911–1984)
* Shafee Okarvi (1930–1984)
* Ahmad Saeed Kazmi (1913–1986)
* Shujaat Ali Qadri (1941–1993)
* Waqaruddin Qadri (1915–1993)
* Abdul Wahab Siddiqi (1942–1994)
* Karam Shah Azhari (1918–1998)
* Sadruddin Islahi (1917–1998)
* Ghulam Ali Okarvi (1919–2000)
* Rashid Ahmed Jaunpuri (1889–2001)
* Arshadul Qadri (1925–2002)
* Ibrahim Siddiqui (1930–2002)
* Shah Ahmad Noorani (1926–2003)
* Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi (1948–2009)

|

Deobandi|

* Imamuddin Punjabi (died 1916)
* Abdul Hamid Madarshahi (1869–1920)
* Mahmud Hasan Deobandi (1851–1920)
* Sufi Azizur Rahman (1862–1922)
* Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri (1852–1927)
* Muhammad Ali Mungeri (1846–1927)
* Azizur Rahman Usmani (1859–1928)
* Muhammad Ahmad Nanautawi (1862–1930)
* Ibrahim Ali Tashna (1872–1931)
* Anwar Shah Kashmiri (1875–1933)
* Sayyid Mumtaz Ali (1860–1935)
* Majid Ali Jaunpuri (d. 1935)
* Abul Muhasin Sajjad (1880–1940)
* Shukrullah Mubarakpuri (1895–1942)
* Ashraf Ali Thanwi (1863–1943)
* Ibrahim Ujani (1863–1943)
* Habibullah Qurayshi (1865–1943)
* Ubaidullah Sindhi (1872–1944)
* Ilyas Kandhlawi (1885–1944)
* Asghar Hussain Deobandi (1877–1945)
* Sahool Bhagalpuri (d. 1948)
* Sulaiman Nadvi (1884–1953)
* Shabbir Ahmad Usmani (1887–1949)
* Izaz Ali Amrohi (1882–1955)
* Manazir Ahsan Gilani (1892–1956)
* Hussain Ahmed Madani (1879–1957)
* Ahmad Saeed Dehlavi (1888–1959)
* Badre Alam Merathi (1898–1965)
* Azizul Haq (1903–1961)
* Maqsudullah (1883–1961)
* Abdul Qadir Raipuri (1878–1962)
* Ahmed Ali Lahori (1887–1962)
* Hifzur Rahman Seoharwi (1900–1962)
* Yusuf Kandhlawi (1917–1965)
* Shah Ahmad Hasan (1882–1967)
* Shamsul Haque Faridpuri (1896–1969)
* Khair Muhammad Jalandhari (1895–1970)
* Muhammad Ali Jalandhari (1895–1971)
* Mushahid Ahmad Bayampuri (1907–1971)
* Abdur Rahman Kashgari (1912–1971)
* Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad (1889–1972)
* Deen Muhammad Khan (1900–1974)
* Zafar Ahmad Usmani (1892–1974)
* Muhammad Miyan Deobandi (1903–1975)
* Ibrahim Balyawi (1887–1976)
* Muhammad Faizullah (1892–1976)
* Abdul Wahhab Pirji (1895–1976)
* Athar Ali Bengali (1891–1976)
* Shafi Usmani (1897–1976)
* Yusuf Banuri (1908–1977)
* Syed Muhammad Ishaq (1915–1977)
* Ahmed Ali Badarpuri (1915–2000)
* Mehboob Rizwi (1911–1979)
* Sahvi Shah (1923–1979)
* Mufti Mehmood (1919–1980)
* Shah Abd al-Wahhab (1894–1982)
* Zakariyya Kandhlawi (1898–1982)
* Tayyib Qasmi (1897–1983)
* Shamsul Haq Afghani (1901–1983)
* Ibrahim Chatuli (1894–1984)
* Atiqur Rahman Usmani (1901–1984)
* Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi (1908–1985)
* Azhar Shah Qaiser (1920–1985)
* Harun Babunagari (1902–1986)
* Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish (1900–1986)
* Hafizur Rahman Wasif Dehlavi (1910–1987)
* Muhammadullah Hafezzi (1895–1987)
* Abdul Aziz Malazada (1917–1987)
* Shamsul Huda Panchbagi (1897–1988)
* Abdul Haq Akorwi (1912–1988)
* Abdul Jalil Badarpuri (1925–1989)
* Abdul Matin Fulbari (1915–1990)
* Minnatullah Rahmani (1913–1991)
* Taqi Amini (1926–1991)
* Habib al-Rahman al-A'zami (1900–1992)
* Muhammad Yunus (1906–1992)
* Masihullah Khan (1912–1992)
* Abul Hasan Jashori (1918–1993)
* Shams Naved Usmani (1931–1993)
* Inamul Hasan Kandhlawi (1918–1995)
* Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (1907–1996)
* Athar Mubarakpuri (1916–1996)
* Shamsuddin Qasemi (1935–1996)
* Manzoor Nomani (1905–1997)
* Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri (1914–1997)
* Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi (1935–1998)
* Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi (1913–1999)
* Ismail Katki (1914–2005)
* Sharif Hasan Deobandi (1920–1977)
* Nur Uddin Gohorpuri (1924–2005)
* Ashraf Ali Bishwanathi (1928–2005)
* Kafilur Rahman Nishat Usmani (1942–2006)
* Syed Fazlul Karim (1935–2006)
* Abdullah Abbas Nadwi (1925–2006)
* Sirajussajidin Katki (1939–2006)
* Abrarul Haq Haqqi (1920–2006)
* Ubaidul Haq (1928–2007)
* Anzar Shah Kashmiri (1927–2008)
* Obaidul Haque Wazirpuri (1934–2008)

* Mehmet Cemaleddin Efendi (1848–1917)
* Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri (1867–1921)
* Azimuddin Hanafi (1838–1922)
* Medeni Mehmet Nuri Efendi (1859–1927)
* Hamiduddin Farahi (1863–1930)
* Machiliwale Shah (d. 1932)
* Abdur Rab Jaunpuri (1875–1935)
* Meher Ali Shah (1859–1937)
* Ghulamur Rahman Maizbhandari (1865–1937)
* Muhammad Ishaq (1883–1938)
* Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique (1845–1939)
* Abd Allah Siraj (1876–1949)
* Khwaja Yunus Ali (1886–1951)
* Nesaruddin Ahmad (1873–1952)
* Al-Kawthari (1879–1952)
* Mustafa Sabri (1869–1954)
* Ghousi Shah (1893–1954)
* Ahmed Ali Enayetpuri (1898–1959)
* Abdul Batin Jaunpuri (1900–1973)
* Momtazuddin Ahmad (1889–1974)
* Muhammad Abu Zahra (1898–1974)
* Amimul Ehsan Barkati (1911–1974)
* Ghulam Mohiyuddin Gilani (1891–1974)
* Abul Wafa Al Afghani (1893–1975)
* Abdul Majid Daryabadi (1892–1977)
* Abul A'la Maududi (1903–1979)
* Abdur Rahim Firozpuri (1918–1987)
* Muntakhib al-Haqq (fl. 1980s)
* Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh (1915–1990)
* Ahmed Muhyuddin Nuri Shah Jilani (1915–1990)
* Sayed Moazzem Hossain (1901–1991)
* Hamid al-Ansari Ghazi (1909–1992)
* Ayub Ali (1919–1995)
* Mukhtar Ashraf (1916–1996)
* Abdul Haque Faridi (1903–1996)
* Shamsul-hasan Shams Barelvi (1917–1997)
* Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghudda (1917–1997)
* Amin Ahsan Islahi (1904–1997)
* Ghulam Moinuddin Gilani (1920–1997)
* Naeem Siddiqui (1916–2002)
* Abdul Latif Fultali (1913–2008)
* Muhammad Abdullah (1932–2008)
* Naseeruddin Naseer Gilani (1949–2009)

15th/21st|

* Israr Ahmed (1932–2010)
* Marghubur Rahman (1914–2010)
* Abu Saeed Muhammad Omar Ali (1945–2010)
* Naseer Ahmad Khan Bulandshahri (1918–2010)
* Zafeeruddin Miftahi (1926–2011)
* Azizul Haque (1919–2012)
* Abdus Sattar Akon (1929–2012)
* Shah Saeed Ahmed Raipuri (1926–2012)
* Fazlul Haque Amini (1945–2012)
* Wahbi Sulayman Ghawji (1923–2013)
* Muhammad Fazal Karim (1954–2013)
* Qazi Mu'tasim Billah (1933–2013)
* Zubairul Hasan Kandhlawi (1950–2014)
* Nurul Islam Farooqi (1959–2014)
* Ahmad Naruyi (1963–2014)
* Asad Muhammad Saeed as-Sagharji (d. 2015)
* Abdur Rahman Chatgami (1920–2015)
* Abdul Majeed Ludhianvi (1935–2015)
* Abdullah Quraishi Al-Azhari (1935–2015)
* Sibtain Raza Khan (1927–2015)
* Muhiuddin Khan (1935–2016)
* Abdul Jabbar Jahanabadi (1937–2016)
* Shah Turab-ul-Haq (1944–2016)
* Saleemullah Khan (1921–2017)
* Yunus Jaunpuri (1937–2017)
* Alauddin Siddiqui (1938–2017)
* Muhammad Abdul Wahhab (1923–2018)
* Salim Qasmi (1926–2018)
* Akhtar Raza Khan (1943–2018)
* Iftikhar-ul-Hasan Kandhlawi (1922–2019)
* Yusuf Motala (1946–2019)
* Ghulam Nabi Kashmiri (1965–2019)
* Khalid Mahmud (1925–2020)
* Tafazzul Haque Habiganji (1938–2020)
* Muhammad Abdus Sobhan (1936–2020)
* Abdul Momin Imambari (1930–2020)
* Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri (1940–2020)
* Salman Mazahiri (1946–2020)
* Shah Ahmad Shafi (1945–2020)
* Adil Khan (1957–2020)
* Khadim Hussain Rizvi (1966–2020)
* Nur Hossain Kasemi (1945–2020)
* Azizur Rahman Hazarvi (1948–2020)
* Nizamuddin Asir Adrawi (1926–2021)
* Muhammad Ali al-Sabuni (1930–2021)
* Muhammad Wakkas (1952–2021)
* Noor Alam Khalil Amini (1952–2021)
* Usman Mansoorpuri (1944–2021)
* Junaid Babunagari (1953–2021)
* Wali Rahmani (1943–2021)
* Ebrahim Desai (1963–2021)
* Abdus Salam Chatgami (1943–2021)
* Abdur Razzaq Iskander (1935–2021)
* Nurul Islam Jihadi (1916–2021)
* Faizul Waheed (1964–2021)
* Wahiduddin Khan (1925–2021)
* AbdulWahid Rigi (d. 2022)
* Abdul Halim Bukhari (1945–2022)
* Rafi Usmani (1936–2022)
* Delwar Hossain Sayeedi (1940–2023)
* Shahidul Islam (1960–2023)

Living|

* Saifur Rahman Nizami (b. 1916)
* Ghulam Rasool Jamaati (b. 1923)
* Syed Waheed Ashraf (b. 1933)
* Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (b. 1935)
* Muhibbullah Babunagari (b. 1935)
* Ziaul Mustafa Razvi Qadri (b. 1935)
* Abdul Qadir Pakistani (b. 1935)
* Nematullah Azami (b. 1936)
* Yusuf Ziya Kavakçı (b. 1938)
* Madni Miyan (b. 1938)
* Qamruddin Ahmad Gorakhpuri (b. 1938)
* Sultan Zauq Nadvi (b. 1939)
* Zia Uddin (b. 1941)
* Arshad Madani (b. 1941)
* Taqi Usmani (b. 1943)
* Kamaluddin Zafree (b. 1945)
* Muneeb-ur-Rehman (b. 1945)
* Qamaruzzaman Azmi (b. 1946)
* Abdolhamid Ismaeelzahi (b. 1946)
* Abul Qasim Nomani (b. 1947)
* Idrees Dahiri (b. 1947)
* Farid Uddin Chowdhury (b. 1947)
* Farid Uddin Masood (b. 1950)
* Mahmudul Hasan (b. 1950)
* Mukhtaruddin Shah (b. 1950)
* Ilyas Qadri (b. 1950)
* Kafeel Ahmad Qasmi (b. 1951)
* Tahir-ul-Qadri (b. 1951)
* Abul Kalam Qasmi Shamsi (b. 1951)
* Yaseen Akhtar Misbahi (b. 1953)
* Tariq Jamil (b. 1953)
* Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (b. 1953)
* Abdul Khaliq Madrasi (b. 1953)
* Sufyan Qasmi (b. 1954)
* Nadeem al-Wajidi (b. 1954)
* Nurul Islam Walipuri (b. 1955)
* Sajjad Nomani (b. 1955)
* Ghousavi Shah (b. 1955)
* Ameen Mian Quadri (b. 1955)
* Pir Sabir Shah (b. 1955)
* Abu Taher Misbah (b. 1956)
* Kaukab Noorani Okarvi (b. 1957)
* Hamid Saeed Kazmi (b. 1957)
* Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi (b. 1957)
* AFM Khalid Hossain (b. 1959)
* Najibul Bashar Maizbhandari (b. 1959)
* Abdul Aziz Ghazi]] (b. 1960)
* Shakir Ali Noori (b. 1960)
* Ruhul Amin (b. 1962)
* Mizanur Rahman Sayed (b. 1963)
* Hanif Jalandhari (b. 1963)
* Sajidur Rahman (b. 1964)
* Ibrahim Mogra (b. 1965)
* Saad Kandhlawi (b. 1965)
* Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi (b. 1967)
* Abdullah Maroofi (b. 1967)
* Arshad Misbahi (b. 1968)
* Abu Reza Nadwi (b. 1968)
* Mahfuzul Haque (b. 1969)
* Ilyas Ghuman (b. 1969)
* Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi (b. 1969)
* Qasim Rashid Ahmad (b. 1970)
* Asjad Raza Khan (b. 1970)
* Syed Rezaul Karim (b. 1971)
* Riyadh ul Haq (b. 1971)
* Arif Jameel Mubarakpuri (b. 1971)
* Obaidullah Hamzah (b. 1972)
* Raza Saqib Mustafai (b. 1972)
* Manzoor Mengal (b. 1973)
* Syed Faizul Karim (b. 1973)
* Mamunul Haque (b. 1973)
* Husamuddin Fultali (b. 1974)
* Abdur Rahman Mangera (b. 1974)
* Faraz Rabbani (b. 1974)
* Ishtiaque Ahmad Qasmi (b. 1974)
* Adnan Kakakhail (b. 1975)
* Muhammad al-Kawthari (b. 1976)
* Harun Izhar (b. 1977)
* Amer Jamil (b. 1977)
* Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi (b. 1982)
* Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury (b. 1985)
* Abbas Siddiqui (b. 1987)
* Kaif Raza Khan (b. 2001)
* Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi
* Tauqeer Raza Khan
* Subhan Raza Khan
* Abdul Malek Halim
* Izharul Islam Chowdhury
* Amjad M. Mohammed
* Anwar-ul-Haq Haqqani
* Mukarram Ahmad
* Abdul Khabeer Azad
* Muzaffar Qadri

Scholars of other Sunni Islamic schools of jurisprudence

* Hanbali
* Maliki
* Shafi'i
* Zahiri

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