Manazir Ahsan Gilani (1 October 1892 – 5 June 1956) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar and former Dean of The Faculty of Theology in

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. He wrote ''Tadwin-e-Hadith'', ''Muqaddama Tadwin-e-Fiqh'' and ''Sawanih Qasmi''.

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was among his students.

Birth and education

Manazir Ahsan Gilani was born on 1 October 1892 in Asthawan, a small village in

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. His elementary education was at home and then he stayed in

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for six years studying with Hakeem Barakaat Ahmad. Thereafter, at Darul Uloom Deoband he studied '' Sahih al-Bukhari'' and ''

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'' with

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and also accepted him as his spiritual mentor. He studied ''

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'' with

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, '' Sunan Abu Dawud'' with

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and Asghar Hussain Deobandi, ''

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'' with

Hussain Ahmad Madani Hussain Ahmad Madani (6 October 1879 – 5 December 1957) was an Indian Islamic scholar, serving as the principal of Darul Uloom Deoband. He was among the first recipients of the civilian honour of Padma Bhushan in 1954.

, ''

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'' with Ghulam Rasool Hazarwi and ''

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'' with

Azizur Rahman Usmani Aziz-ul-Rahman Usmani (also written as Azizur Rahman Usmani) (died 1928) was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar who served as first Grand Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband. He is best known for his ''Fatawa Darul Uloom Deoband''. His brother was Shabbir ...

Career

Gilani was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Theology in

, remaining there for 25 years. His students included

and Ghulam Muhammad Rabbani.

Literary works

Gilani’s books include: *''An-Nabiul Khatim'' *''Sawanih-e-Abu Zar Ghifari'' *''Imam Abu Hanifa ki Siasi Zindagi'' *''Tazkara-e-Shah Waliullah'' *''Savanihe Qasmi'' - biography of Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi *''Hindustan me Musalmano ka Nizame Taleem-o-Tarbiat'' *''Islami Muashiyaat'' *''Tadween-e-Hadith'' *''Ad-deenul Qayyim'' *''Tadween-e-Quran'' *''Tadween-e-Fiqh'' *''Muqalaat-e-Ahsani'' *''Tazkeer bi Sooratil Kahf'' *''Musalmano ki Firqabandion ka Afsanaa'' *''Hazar(1000) Saal Pehley''

Death and legacy

Gilani suffered from heart problems from 9 November 1953. After a second heart attack in March 1954, he was shifted to Patna Hospital and was being treated by Ahmad Abdul Hayy. Gilani was prohibited from writing and reading. He died on 5 June 1956 at his native place Gilani,

. His funeral prayer was led by Faseeh Ahmad Asthanwi. On 1 and 2 December 2018, the Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi organised a two-day national conference at the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies,

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, on “The Life and Contributions of Maulana Manazir Ahsan Gilani”. Abu Salman Shahjahanpuri wrote ''Maulana Syed Manazir Ahsan Gilani : Shakhsiyat Aur Sawaneh'' (Manazir Ahsan Gilani: Personality and Biography).

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* – {{DEFAULTSORT:Gilani, Manazir Ahsan 1892 births 1956 deaths Scholars from Bihar Indian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Deobandis Darul Uloom Deoband alumni Students of Mahmud Hasan Deobandi Students of Anwar Shah Kashmiri

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