Muhammad Azhar Nomani
Maulana Muhammad Azhar Nomani | |
|---|---|
| Rector, Madrasa Husainia, Ranchi | |
| In office 1958–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Founding rector |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Qasmi |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 7 July 1924 |
| Died | 13 May 2017 (aged 92) |
| Resting place | Kadru Graveyard, Ranchi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, Sufi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Teachers | Hussain Ahmad Madani |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Muhammad Azhar Nomani (7 July 1924 – 13 May 2017), also known as Maulana Azhar Ranchwi, was an Indian Islamic scholar and Sufi. He was a student and authorised disciple (khalifa) of Hussain Ahmad Madani. In 1958, he co-founded Madrasa Husainia in Kadru, Ranchi, where he served as rector until his death. He also held leadership positions in Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind and was a member of the Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Deoband.