Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi

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.

Mawlānā Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi
Rector of Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah
Preceded by	"office established"
Personal
Born	(1957-07-22) 22 July 1957 (age 67)
Religion	Islam
Alma mater	Darul Uloom Deoband
Organization
Founder of	Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah
Senior posting
Disciple of	Mahmood Hasan Gangohi

Biography

Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi was born on 22 July 1957.^[3] He graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband in 1978.^[3] 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]

References

Citations

1. "An Islamic University". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
2. Muhammad Amin Malik (22 June 2016). "Remembering Kausar Sahib (RA)". Rising Kashmir. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
3. Qasmi 2016, p. 710.
4. Shujaat Bukhari (12 May 2016). "Don't Make Kashmir a Battleground for Islamic Schools of Thought". The Citizen. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
5. Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi: His Life and Works. Isipingo: Ta’limi Board (KZN). 1 February 2011. p. 236. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
6. Yoginder Sikand (29 July 2007). "Kashmir's Largest Madrasa: Dar ul-Uloom Raheemiyyah". Two Circles. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
7. "Places of Interest". bandipore.nic.in. Bandipore district administration. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
8. "Founding members of AIMPLB". aimpbboard.in. All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
9. "Working Committee of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind". jamiat.org.in. Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
10. "ﻋﻠﻤﺎﺋﮯ ﺩﯾﻮ ﺑﻨﺪ کی ﺑﮍﮮ ﮔﻮﺷﺖ ﭘﺮ ﭘﺎﺑﻨﺪﯼ پر ﺗﺸﻮﯾﺶ کا اظہار (Deobandi Scholars express concerns over Beef ban)" (in Urdu). The Kashmir Pulse. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
11. Syed Rizwan Geelani (13 August 2018). "Govt to regulate functioning of Madrasas in JK". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
12. "Publications of Darul Uloom Raheemiyah". raheemiyyah.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
13. Design, S. 1. 9. (11 September 2014). The Deoband Ulama and their Love for Rasulullah. p. 79. Retrieved 10 April 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Bibliography

• Qasmi, Muhammadullah Khalili (December 2016). Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jami' wa Mukhtasar Tareekh (in Urdu) (2nd ed.). Deoband: Shaykhul Hind Academy. Retrieved 22 July 2022.