Wali Rahmani
Indian academic (1943–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wali Rahmani (5 June 1943 – 3 April 2021) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar and academic who founded Rahmani30. He was a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from 1974 to 1996.[2] He served as the general secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Sajjada Nashin of the Khanqah Rahmani in Munger.
Sayyid Wali Rahmani | |
|---|---|
| Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah-e-Rahmani Munger | |
| In office 1991 – 3 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Minatullah Rahmani |
| 7th Ameer-e-Shariat of Imarat-e-Shariah, Bihar Odisha and Jharkhand | |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Nizamuddin Qasmi Gayawi |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani |
| General Secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board | |
| In office 2010 – 3 April 2021 | |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Council | |
| In office 1974–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1943 Munger |
| Died | 3 April 2021 Patna |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 5 June 1943 |
| Died | 3 April 2021 (aged 77) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Founder of | Rahmani30[1] |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Biography
Wali Rahmani was born to Minatullah Rahmani, an Islamic scholar who helped found the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[3] His grandfather Muhammad Ali Mungeri was one of the co-founders of Nadwatul Ulama.[3]
Rahmani was appointed the Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah Rahmani, in Munger, in 1991 after the death of his father.[citation needed]
Shah Imran Hasan has written Rahmani's biography entitled Hayat-e-Wali.[4][5]
Rahmani's spiritual chain goes back to Fazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi.[citation needed]
Views
In June 2015, Rahmani stated, "Surya Namaskar (a yoga posture) should not be mandatory in government schools, as Islam permits prostration only to Allah."[9]
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