| Religion: | Islam |
| Mahmood Hasan Gangohi | |
| Mufti-e-Azam, Darul Uloom Deoband[1] | |
| Birth Date: | July 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Gangoh, British Raj |
| Death Place: | South Africa |
| Resting Place: | Elsburg, South Africa |
| Denomination: | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence: | Hanafi |
| Movement: | Deobandi |
| Disciple Of: | Hussain Ahmad Madani, Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalvi |
| Alma Mater: | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Influenced: | Ebrahim Desai, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi |
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (July 1907 – 2 September 1996) was an Indian mufti, Islamic scholar and former Grand Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband and Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur. He was the most senior disciple of Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhlawi.[2] [3] [4]
Among his notable disciples are Abul Qasim Nomani, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi and Ebrahim Desai.
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).[5] His Fatwa collection entitled 'Fataawa Mahmoodiyah' comprises 32 volumes and is copious reference book on Hanafi Fiqh Verdicts.
Gangohi was an authorized disciple of Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi.[2]
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.[5]
His disciples included Abul Qasim Nomani, Mufti Sabeel Ahmed, Ebrahim Desai and Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi.[2]
He died in South Africa where he was touring on 2 September 1996, At the invitation of Maulana Ibrahim Pandor and was buried in Elsburg about 4 km away from Hazeldene.[7]