Syed Ahmad Dehlavi (academic)
British Indian Islamic scholar (d. 1894) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about Deobandi Hadith scholar and academic. For the linguist and lexicographer, see Syed Ahmad Dehlvi.
Syed Ahmad Dehlavi (died 1894) was an Indian Muslim academician and hadith scholar who served as the second principal and Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband between 1884 and 1890. He specialised in Islamic astronomy and mathematics. His students included Abdul Hayy Hasani, Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri, Mahmud Hasan Deobandi, Aziz-ul-Rahman Usmani, Muhammad Yasin Deobandi, Ubaidullah Sindhi, and Ashraf Ali Thanwi.
Quick Facts 2nd Principal and Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, Preceded by ...
Syed Ahmad Dehlavi | |
---|---|
2nd Principal and Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband | |
In office 1884–1890 | |
Preceded by | Yaqub Nanautawi |
Succeeded by | Mahmud Hasan Deobandi |
Personal | |
Died | 1894 AD (1311 AH) Bhopal, Bhopal State, British India |
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Sunni Islam |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Occupation | Islamic scholar, muhaddith |
Close