Wali Rahmani (5 June 1943 – 3 April 2021) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar and academic who founded Rahmani30. He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from 1974 to 1996.[1] He served as the general secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Sajjada Nashin of the Khanqah Rahmani in Munger.

Sayyid Wali Rahmani
Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah-e-Rahmani Munger
In office
1991 – 3 April 2021
Preceded bySayyid Minatullah Rahmani
Ameer-e-Shariat of Imarat-e-Shariya, Bihar Odisha and Jharkhand
General Secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board
In office
2010 – 3 April 2021
Member of the Bihar Legislative Council
In office
1974–1996
Personal details
Born (1943-06-05) June 5, 1943 (age 81)
Munger
Died3 April 2021
Patna
NationalityIndian
Parent
Personal
Born5 June 1943
Died3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 77)
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Organization
Founder ofRahmani30

Biography

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Wali Rahmani was born to Minatullah Rahmani, an Islamic scholar who helped found the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[2] His grandfather Muhammad Ali Mungeri was one of the co-founders of Nadwatul Ulama.[2]

Rahmani was appointed the Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah Rahmani, in Munger, in 1991 after the death of his father.[citation needed]

Shah Imran Hasan has written Rahmani's biography entitled Hayat-e-Wali.[3][4]

Rahmani's spiritual chain goes back to Fazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi.[citation needed]

Rahmāni died on 3 April 2021 from COVID-19.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "BBC Report on Rahmani30". 18 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Sayyid Muhammad al-Hasani. Seerat Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad Ali Mungeri [Biography of Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad Ali Mungeri] (in Urdu). Nadwatul Ulama: Majlis Sahafat-o-Nashriyat.
  3. ^ Media, The Milli Gazette, OPI, Pharos (4 April 2016). "The Milli Gazette". milligazette.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Life and work of Maulana Mohammad Wali Rahmani".
  5. ^ "Former AIMPLB Gen Secretary Wali Rahmani Dies at 78". 3 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Former AIMPLB general secretary Wali Rahmani dies in Patna". The Hindu. PTI. 3 April 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Islamic scholar Maulana Wali Rahmani dies in India". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 13 April 2021.

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