Manzur Nu'mani
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Maulana Manzur Nu'mani was a prominent scholar of hadith
in India
who was the student of scholars such as Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri
and his bait was accepted by Hadhrat Raipuri (RA). Although he was a graduate of Darul Ulum Deoband, Maulana was closely linked to Darul Ulum Nadwatul Ulama. For this reason, he taught hadith
there and remained as a member of its administration for a number of years. He was active in the field of the explanation of the teachings of and approach to religious schools to the general public, particularly the secular-educated public. He was an active teacher and lecturer and has written a number of books, booklets, and articles. His greatest works are Ma'ariful Hadith, Islam Kya Hai?, and Khomeini and the Iranian Revolution. He also established Al Furqan, a journal which is currently under the editorship of his son, Maulana Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nu'mani. Apart from these feats, Maulana was an expert debater who defended his interpretation of Islam
against the beliefs of Ahmadis
, Barelvis, and various other sects.
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who was the student of scholars such as Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri
Anwar Shah Kashmiri
Maulana Anwar Shah Al Lolabi Kashmiri was an Indian scholar of Islam. During his career, he taught at a number of prominent institutions, including the Darul Uloom Deoband which contains a gate named at his honor...
and his bait was accepted by Hadhrat Raipuri (RA). Although he was a graduate of Darul Ulum Deoband, Maulana was closely linked to Darul Ulum Nadwatul Ulama. For this reason, he taught hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
there and remained as a member of its administration for a number of years. He was active in the field of the explanation of the teachings of and approach to religious schools to the general public, particularly the secular-educated public. He was an active teacher and lecturer and has written a number of books, booklets, and articles. His greatest works are Ma'ariful Hadith, Islam Kya Hai?, and Khomeini and the Iranian Revolution. He also established Al Furqan, a journal which is currently under the editorship of his son, Maulana Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nu'mani. Apart from these feats, Maulana was an expert debater who defended his interpretation of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
against the beliefs of Ahmadis
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the larger of two communities that arose from the Ahmadiyya movement founded in 1889 in India by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian . The original movement split into two factions soon after the death of the founder...
, Barelvis, and various other sects.