Sajjad Nomani
Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani | |
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سجاد نعمانی | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | c. 12 August 1955 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Parent | Manzur Nu'mani |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith studies, Polemics, Education |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Islamic University of Madinah |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, writer, Educationist |
| Relatives | Late Ateeq Ur Rehman Sambhali(brother) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani (or only Sajjad Nomani) (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian Islamic scholar, spokesperson of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, educator and author of many Islamic books. He is a scholar of Islam and alumni of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Islamic University of Madinah. With BAMCEF and Waman Meshram, Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India. He is also the patron of Muslim Mirror. He is the founder of Rahman Foundation, a Non-governmental Organisation based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He has been declared as one of the 100 most influential Muslims by Minorities Media Foundation.