Sajjad Nomani Explained

Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani
Religion:Islam
Birth Place:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Islamic scholar, writer, Educationist
Denomination:Sunni Islam
Jurisprudence:Hanafi
Alma Mater:Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Islamic University of Madinah
Main Interests:Hadith studies, Polemics, Education
Parents:Manzur Nu'mani
Relatives:Late Ateeq Ur Rehman Sambhali(brother)

Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani (or only Sajjad Nomani) (born 12 August 1955) 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 Islam and alumni of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Islamic University of Madinah. With BAMCEF and Waman Meshram, Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.[5] [6] [7] He is also the patron of Muslim Mirror.[8]

Early life

Nomani was born in year 1955 in Lucknow, India. His father Manzur Nu'mani was also a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.[9]

Nomani received his education in his hometown, graduating from Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama and Darul Uloom Deoband. Later he studied at the Islamic University of Madinah and completed a doctorate in Quranic Studies.[10]

Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of the Naqshbandi order, a major Sunni spiritual order of Sufism. He is a disciple of Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi.[11]

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.[12] 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.[13]

Nomani ran a campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of different religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats (Karnataka) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.[14]

Nomani also took part in the Citizenship Amendment Act Protests and called for a Bharat Bandh to protest the controversial law.[15]

During 2024 general elections in India, Sajjad Nomani wrote letter to Rahul Gandhi, appraising his efforts to protect Indian constitution. In the letter, he expressed concerned of Rahul not addressing community as "muslims". He assured that community expects equal consideration in the nation building activites.[16] [17]

Controversies

In August 2021, Nomani praised the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. He praised the Taliban in one of his video messages stating, "This Hindi [Indian] Muslim salutes you'.[18]

Nomani has contributed to Bhagwa Love Trap conspiracy theory Theory through his videos. On 31 December 2021, he said in one of his speeches that 8 lakh Muslim women had married Hindus and renounced their faith. He claimed that the RSS has established a wider campaign to equip Hindu youth with essentials of Urdu language and Islam, subsequently training them to seduce Muslim women.[19] [20]

Literary works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twitterati backs aimplb spokesman in sedition case. The Times of India. 10 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Sajjad Nomani delivers lecture at Kashmir University . Greater Kashmir. 2 June 2002.
  3. Web site: Need to convert challenges into opportunities, says Indian scholar. Saudi Gazette. 14 September 2017. 14 September 2017.
  4. Book: Archive.org SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman. 25 January 2017. 25 January 2017.
  5. News: Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces. The Hindu . 28 March 2016. 5 September 2015. Henry. Nikhila.
  6. Web site: Ram temple a political issue raised before polls: Muslim law board member. ABP News. 23 February 2016. 23 February 2016. 29 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729053859/https://www.abplive.in/india-news/ram-temple-a-political-issue-raised-before-polls-muslim-law-board-member-294853. dead.
  7. Web site: We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention. Critic Brain . 15 November 2016.
  8. Web site: About us . 2023-12-18 . Muslim Mirror . en-US . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216032355/https://muslimmirror.com/eng/about/ . live .
  9. 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. September 2010. Ghufrān al-Ḥaqq al-Swātī. Idārat al-Fārūq. Karachi. Arabic. 17 February 2019. 25 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925165013/http://www.farooqia.com/ar/lib/1431/10/p27.php. dead.
  10. Web site: Rahman Foundation, Sajjad Nomani. 22 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Silsilah of the Tariqah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi . 17 February 2019 . 28 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200628174813/http://www.taubah.org/index_files/silsilah.htm . dead .
  12. News: Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces. The Hindu . 28 March 2016. 5 September 2015. Henry. Nikhila.
  13. Web site: Collective effort needed to stop youth from joining Islamic State, religious scholars tell cops. Firstpost . 23 February 2016. 23 February 2016 .
  14. Web site: We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention. Critic Brain . 15 November 2016.
  15. Web site: 2020-01-20. CAA: "Bharat Bandh" on Jan 29. 2020-12-25. The Siasat Daily. en-GB.
  16. Web site: मौलाना सज्जाद ने राहुल को लिखी चिट्ठी, पूछा-खुलकर मुसलमानों की समस्याओं पर बात करने से परहेज क्यों?. Republic India . 3 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Sajjad Nomani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi. ZEE News . 3 April 2024.
  18. Web site: Salute you: Muslim law board member Sajjad Nomani praises Taliban takeover of Afghanistan . 2024-01-12 . India Today . en.
  19. Web site: 2023-06-29 . 'Bhagwa Love Trap': An elaborate conspiracy theory in response to the 'Love Jihad' narrative . 2024-01-12 . Alt News . en-GB.
  20. Web site: sabrang . 2023-05-31 . Is There A Bhagwa/Saffron Love Trap For Muslim Girls? . 2024-01-12 . SabrangIndia . en-US.