Kashmiri Islamic Scholar
Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi (born 22 July 1957) is a Kashmiri Islamic scholar, founder and rector of Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah, one of the largest Islamic seminaries in Kashmir.[1][2]
He is a senior member of the managing committee of Darul Uloom Deoband, founding member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and a member of the working body of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.
Biography
Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi was born on 22 July 1957. He graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband in 1978. He is an authorized disciple of Mahmood Hasan Gangohi in Tasawwuf.[4][5] He established Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah, one of the largest Islamic madrasa in Bandipore, Kashmir in 1979.[6] The seminary follows the methodology of Darul Uloom Deoband.[7] He is a founding member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and a senior member of the managing committee of Darul Uloom Deoband. He is also a member of the working committee of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.[8][9][10]
In 2018, disagreeing with the J&K State Board of Madrasa Education Act, Qasmi said that, "We know how government interference deteriorated those religious institutions which are affiliated with Waqf."[11] He also said that giving authorization to the boards to take control of accounts in these Madrasas will lead to malpractice in utilization of funds donated by people towards these institutions.[11]
Literary works
Qasmi’s books include:[12]
- Immodesty in Islamic Perspective
- Unexpected Disaster
- Sailab! Aazmaish ya Azab (English: Flood! Test or Torment)
- Mazureen Ke Liye Kursi Par Namaz (English: Prayer on Chair for the Handicaps).
- Aazmin-e-Haramayn Sharifayn Ki Khidmat mai Hadya
- Ulama-e-Kiram awr Aulia-e-Izam Ki Touheen Se Bachiye (English: Don't Defame Scholars and Awliya).
- Khutbat-e-Iman (English: The Speeches of Faith)
- RahmatoN Ka Maheena, Zaruri Masail awr Guzarishat (English: The Month of Mercy, Important Questions and Their Answers).
- Ulama-e-Deoband and their love for Rasulullah[13]
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