Kifayatullah Dehlawi
Indian Islamic scholar (1875–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Kifayatullah.
Kifayatullah Dehlawi (also known as Mufti Kifayatullah; c. 1875 – c. 31 December 1952), was an Indian Islamic scholar and a Hanafi jurist, who served as the second rector of the Madrasa Aminia. He was appointed as an interim president of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind on its foundation, and as its second president following the death of Mahmud Hasan Deobandi. He was regarded as the Grand Mufti of India.[1][2]
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Kifayatullah Dehlawi | |
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Interim President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind | |
In office November 1919 – November 1920 | |
Preceded by | "position established" |
Succeeded by | Mahmud Hasan Deobandi |
2nd President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind | |
In office 6 September 1921 – 7 June 1940 | |
Preceded by | Mahmud Hasan Deobandi |
Succeeded by | Hussain Ahmed Madani |
2nd Rector of Madrasa Aminia | |
In office "unknown" – 31 December 1952 | |
Preceded by | Amin al-Din Dehlawi |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Saeed Dehlavi |
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Born | 1875 |
Died | 31 December 1952(1952-12-31) (aged 77) |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | British Indian (1875-1947) Indian (1947-1952) |
Children | Hafizur Rahman Wasif Dehlavi (son) |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Movement | Deobandi |
Notable work(s) | Ta'limul-Islam, Kifāyat al-Mufti |
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He was a founding member of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and was on its foundation committee, which was headed by Mahmud Hasan Deobandi.[3][1][4]