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Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi

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Mawlānā Syed
Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi
Secretary of Nadwatul Ulama
In office
6 May 2023 – 15 January 2025
Preceded byBilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi
Editor-in-chief of the Arabic fortnightly Al-Raid
In office
1 February 2019 – 16 January 2025
Preceded byWazeh Rashid Hasani Nadwi
Personal life
Born(1965-09-13)13 September 1965
Takia, Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died15 January 2025(2025-01-15) (aged 59)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Cause of deathMotor vehicle collision
NationalityIndian
Parent
Notable work(s)Fī Masīrat al-Hayāt (Arabic translation), Basāir
Alma mater
OccupationIslamic scholar, writer, translator
RelativesRabey Hasani Nadwi (paternal uncle and father-in-law)
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni Islam
JurisprudenceHanafi

Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi (13 September 1965 – 15 January 2025) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar, educator, writer,[1][2] and translator. He was associated with Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow, where he held the position of Secretary (Nazir-e-Aam) from 2023 until his death in 2025. Nadwi also served as the editor-in-chief of Al-Raid, an Arabic fortnightly journal, and contributed to the promotion of Islamic literature through his leadership as General Secretary and later President of the International League of Islamic Literature (Aalami Rabta-e-Adab-e-Islami). He was known for his translations and writings in Arabic and Urdu on Islamic thought, history, and literature.

Early life and education

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Jafar Masood Hassani Nadwi was born on 13 September 1965 in Takia, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India, into a family with a strong Islamic scholarly background.[3][4][5] His father, Wazeh Rashid Hasani Nadwi, was an Arabic writer and journalist, while his uncle, Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadwi, was an Islamic scholar.[6]

Nadwi completed his early education in Raebareli, memorized the Quran, and later enrolled at Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow. He received his Alimiyah degree in 1981 and Fazilah degree in 1983. He subsequently obtained an M.A. in Arabic from Lucknow University in 1986 and completed a teaching training course at King Saud University in 1990.[3][4][5]

He was the son-in-law of Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadwi, the former chancellor of Nadwatul Ulama.[4]

Career

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Nadwi started his career in 1985 as a teacher of Hadith and Arabic literature at Madrasa Aliah Irfania, a branch of Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow. During this time, he also taught social sciences and broadened his understanding of academic and Islamic subjects.[3][4][5]

In 2013, he was appointed the managing editor of Al-Raid, an Arabic fortnightly journal published by Nadwatul Ulama, and in 2019, he became its editor-in-chief.[4][3][7][5]

He held the position of Secretary (Nazir-e-Aam) of Nadwatul Ulama[8][9] and also served as the Secretary of the Academy of Islamic Research and Publications (Urdu: مجلسِ تحقیقات و نشریاتِ اسلام), Lucknow.[10] Additionally, he was the General Secretary[11][12][13] and later became the President of the International League of Islamic Literature (Arabic: رابطة الأدب الإسلامي العالمية).[14][15]

Death

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Nadwi died on 15 January 2025 in Lucknow, India, in a traffic accident on the Lucknow–Allahabad highway. He was 59.[16][6][17][18] He was buried on 16 January 2025 in his family's ancestral graveyard at Takia Kalan, Raebareli. His funeral prayer was led by Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi, the chancellor of Nadwatul Ulama, and was attended by a large number of people.[19]

Public figures, including Khalid Saifullah Rahmani (President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board),[20] Akhilesh Yadav (President of the Samajwadi Party), Chandrashekhar Azad (Leader of the Azad Samaj Party), Sajjad Nomani, Akram Nadwi of Oxford University, Syed Ahmed Bukhari (Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi),[19] and Priyanka Gandhi (General Secretary of AICC),[21] offered condolences. Expressions of grief were also received from notable individuals in India and abroad.[19]

Literary works

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Nadwi started writing at an early age, producing scholarly and literary articles on topics such as literature, Islamic thought, and history, in both Urdu and Arabic. His writings were regularly published in Arabic in Al-Raid and in Urdu in Tameer-e-Hayat and other journals and newspapers. He also translated several Urdu articles, academic papers, literary works, and political writings into Arabic, along with full books. Some of his notable works include:[22][5][23]

  • Fī Masīrat al-Hayāt – Arabic translation of Karwan-e-Zindagi by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi.
  • Al-Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf al-Kandhlawi: Hayatuhu wa Manhajuhu fi al-Da'wah – Arabic translation of the Urdu book by Muhammad Thani Hasani Nadwi.
  • Al-Imam al-Muhaddith Muhammad Zakariya al-Kandhlawi wa Ma'athiruhu al-Ilmiyyah – Arabic translation of the Urdu book by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi.
  • Da'wah lil-Ta'ammul wal-Tafkir – Original work in Urdu (Urdu: دعوت فکر و نظر).
  • Basāir – Urdu translation of the Arabic book by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi.

References

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  1. ^ "Muslim law board chief speaks: One culture being imposed in country". The Indian Express. 20 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ^ "MPLB chief: Particular culture is being imposed". The Milli Gazette. 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi". sphbooks.org (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e Muniri, Abdul Mateen (16 January 2025). "مولانا جعفر مسعود حسنی ندوی – ایک مخلص معلم، داعی اور فکر کا داغِ جدائی" [Maulana Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi – A Sincere Teacher, Preacher, and the Scar of Separation of Thought]. bhatkallys.com (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e Waseeque, Mohd (2021). الأستاذ محمد واضح رشيد الحسني الندوي كاتبا ومفكراً [Mohammad Wazeh Rasheed Hasani Nadawi as a writer and thinker] (Thesis) (in Arabic). Lucknow, India: Department of Arabic, University of Lucknow. pp. 254–255. hdl:10603/513096.
  6. ^ a b "افسوسناک خبر: ناظرِ عام ندوۃ العلماء لکھنؤ حضرت مولانا جعفر مسعود حسنی ندوی انتقال کر گئے" [Sad news: Nazr-e-Aam Nadwatul Ulama Lucknow Hazrat Maulana Jafar Masood Hasni Nadvi passes away]. Fikro Khabar News (in Urdu). 15 January 2025. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ^ "ندوۃ العلماء کی فکر وقت کی ضرورت: رابع حسنی ندوی" [The need of the time for the thought of Nadwat-ul-Ulama: Rabey Hasani Nadwi]. Hindustan Express (in Urdu). 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Rajnath on three-day Lucknow visit from June 16". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ^ "مولانا سید رابع حسنی ندویؒ مسلمانان ہند کیلئے نقطہ اتفاق تھے جامع العلوم پٹکاپور میں تعزیتی اجلاس سے مولانا خالد سیف اللہ رحمانی سمیت دیگر علماء کا خطاب" [Maulana Syed Rabey Hassani Nadwi was a unifying figure for the Muslims of India, said scholars including Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani during a condolence meeting at Jamiatul Uloom, Patkapur.]. Baseerat Online (in Urdu). 12 June 2023. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. ^ "ناظم ندوۃ العلماء نے کتاب "دولت عثمانیہ اور ترکی کی تاریخ" کا رسم اجرا کیا، تاریخِ فلسطین کا بھی ذکر" [Nāzim of Nadwatul Ulama inaugurated the book "Dawlat-e-Uthmāniyyah aur Turkey ki Tareekh," and also mentioned the history of Palestine.]. ETV Urdu (in Urdu). 15 June 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ^ Nadwi, Raihan Baig (5 October 2024). "Nadwat al-'Ulamā' aur is ke 'Ilmī o Taḥqīqī Idāre: Ek Ta'āruf" [Nadwat al-'Ulamā' and its Academic and Research Institutions: An Introduction]. Rafeeq-e-Manzil (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  12. ^ Nadvi, Raziul Islam (4 November 2023). "جامعۃ الفیصل میں مولانا رابع ندوی پر سمینار" [Seminar on Maulana Rabey Nadvi at Jamiatul Faisal]. Qindeel (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  13. ^ "بھٹکل میں رابطہ ادب اسلامی عالمی جنوبی ہند کا تنظیمی اجلاس" [Organizational Meeting of Rabita Adab Islami Alami South India Held in Bhatkal]. ETV Bharat News (in Urdu). 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Speakers at Jaipur Seminar Pay Glowing Tributes to Maulana Abdur Rahim Mujaddidi". Clarion India. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Maulana Abdur Rahim Mujaddidi: A visionary advocate for integrating religious and modern education in Madaris curriculum"". India Tomorrow. 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  16. ^ "ندوۃ العلماء کے ناظرِ عام مولانا جعفر مسعود حسنی ندوی سڑک حادثے میں جاں بحق" [Secretary of Nadwatul Ulama, Maulana Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi, dies in a road accident.]. ETV Bharat News (in Urdu). 16 January 2025. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  17. ^ "دارالعلوم ندوۃ العلماء لکھنؤ کے ناظر عام مولانا جعفر حسنی ندوی کا انتقال" [Maulana Jafar Hasani Nadvi, the secretary of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama Lucknow, passed away.]. Baseerat Online (in Urdu). 15 January 2025. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Chief Administrator of Nadwa tul Ulema, Molana Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi, Passes Away After Vehicle Accident". The Observer Post. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  19. ^ a b c Nadwi, Mohd Amir (17 January 2025). "ندوۃ العلماء کے ناظرعام مولانا جعفر مسعودحسنی ندوی کی رحلت، رائے بریلی میں تدفین" [Nazir-e-Aam of Nadwatul Ulama, Maulana Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi, passes away; laid to rest in Raebareli.]. The Inquilab (in Urdu). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  20. ^ "حضرت مولانا سید محمد جعفر مسعود حسنی ندوی کی وفات علمی دنیا کے لئے بڑا خسارہ : مولانا خالدسیف اللہ رحمانی" [The demise of Hazrat Maulana Syed Muhammad Jafar Masood Hasani Nadwi is a great loss to the academic world: Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani]. Baseerat Online (in Urdu). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Lucknow News: मौलाना जाफर का इंतकाल कौम के लिए बड़ा नुकसान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 18 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  22. ^ "مرکز الشیخ ابی الحسن الندوی للبحوث والدراسات الاسلامیۃ" [Shaikh Abul Hasan Nadwi Centre for Islamic Research and Studies] (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  23. ^ Nadwi, Muhammad Azam (20 January 2025). "عن جعفر بن "رشيدٍ" أطيب الخبر". International Union of Muslim Scholars (in Arabic). Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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