Sayyid Wali Rahmani | |
|---|---|
| Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah-e-RahmaniMunger | |
| In office 1991 – 3 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Minatullah Rahmani |
| 7th Ameer-e-Shariat ofImarat-e-Shariah, Bihar Odisha and Jharkhand | |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sayyid Nizamuddin Qasmi Gayawi |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani |
| General Secretary ofAll India Muslim Personal Law Board | |
| In office 2010 – 3 April 2021 | |
| Member of theBihar Legislative Council | |
| In office 1974–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-06-05)June 5, 1943 (age 82) |
| Died | 3 April 2021 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Parent |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 5 June 1943 |
| Died | 3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 77) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Founder of | Rahmani30[1] |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Muslim leader | |
Disciples | |
Wali Rahmani (5 June 1943 – 3 April 2021) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar and academic who foundedRahmani30. He was a member of theBihar Legislative Council from 1974 to 1996.[2] He served as the general secretary of theAll India Muslim Personal Law Board andSajjada Nashin of the Khanqah Rahmani inMunger.
Wali Rahmani was born toMinatullah Rahmani, an Islamic scholar who helped found theAll India Muslim Personal Law Board.[3] His grandfatherMuhammad Ali Mungeri was one of the co-founders ofNadwatul Ulama.[3]
Rahmani was appointed theSajjada Nashin of Khanqah Rahmani, inMunger, in 1991 after the death of his father.[citation needed]
Shah Imran Hasan has written Rahmani's biography entitledHayat-e-Wali.[4][5]
Rahmani's spiritual chain goes back toFazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi.[citation needed]
Rahmāni died on 3 April 2021 from COVID-19.[6][7][8] His funeral prayer was led byUmrain Mahfooz Rahmani, Secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[9]
In June 2015, Rahmani stated, "Surya Namaskar (ayoga posture) should not be mandatory in government schools, as Islam permits prostration only to Allah."[10]
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