Nadwi is title held by Islamic scholars who attended Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama. It may refer to one of the following:
Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama is an Islamic seminary in Lucknow, India. It was established by the Nadwatul Ulama, a council of Muslim scholars, on 26 September 1898.
Syed Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi was a leading Islamic scholar, thinker, writer, preacher, reformer and a Muslim public intellectual of 20th century India and the author of numerous books on history, biography, contemporary Islam, and the Muslim community in India, one of the most prominent figure of Deoband School. His teachings covered the entire spectrum of the collective existence of the Muslim Indians as a living community in the national and international context. Due to his command over Arabic, in writings and speeches, he had a wide area of influence extending far beyond the Sub-continent, particularly in the Arab World. During 1950s and 1960s he stringently attacked Arab nationalism and pan-Arabism as a new jahiliyyah and promoted pan-Islamism. He began his academic career in 1934 as a teacher in Nadwatul Ulama, later in 1961; he became Chancellor of Nadwa and in 1985, he was appointed as Chairman of Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.
Nadvi, signifying association with the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in India, may refer to one of the following:
Mohammad Rabey Hasani Nadwi was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar, who served as the president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and as the chancellor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow, India. He was the patron of Islamic Fiqh Academy, the vice president of the Aalami Rabita Adab-e-Islami in Riyadh, and a founding member of the Muslim World League. He was regularly listed in the publication The 500 Most Influential Muslims. His disciples included Ijteba Nadwi.
Salman Husaini Nadwi is an Indian scholar and professor in the Islamic sciences. He is an author of numerous scholarly works in Arabic and Urdu. Salman Nadwi served as the Dean of the Faculty of Dawah at the Darul-uloom Nadwatul Ulama madrasa in Lucknow.
Muhammad Sulṭān Zauq Nadwī is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, author and the founder of Jamiah Darul Ma'arif Al-Islamia. Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS). He is known mainly for his expertise in and contribution to Arabic language and literature.
Seerat-i-Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed is the first historical biography of Syed Ahmad Barelvi, originally written in Urdu by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi. He wrote the book at the age of 24. The book had two volumes. The first volume had 125 chapters and 588 pages. The second volume had 150 chapters and 588 pages. It contains a detailed account of the life and mission of Syed Ahmad Shahid. The book was written in 1939.
Muslims in India is a book by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi, originally written in Arabic as Al Muslimun fil Hind. It is a historical illustration of Indian Muslims and their religious, educational, and cultural struggle. It was published from Dar Ibn Kathir in 1953. It's English translation was rendered by Mohammad Asif Kidwai.
This bibliography of Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi is a selected list of generally available scholarly resources related to Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi, a leading Islamic scholar, philosopher, writer, preacher, reformer and a Muslim public intellectual of 20th century India, the author of numerous books on history, biography, contemporary Islam and the Muslim community in India. He wrote a 7 volume autobiography in Urdu titled Karwan-e-Zindagi in 1983–1999. In this work, he tried to cover all the information related to himself as well as the remarkable events of his life. This list will include his biographies, theses written on him and articles published about him in various journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, seminars, websites etc. in APA style.
Al-Raid is a biweekly Arabic magazine published by Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, with a central focus on the Muslim community in India and their circumstances. Established in 1959 by Rabey Hasani Nadwi and further developed by Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadvi, Wazeh Rashid Hasani Nadwi, Abdullah Hasani Nadwi, and others, the magazine aims to spotlight articles and research conducted by its own students. It was initially established under An-Nadi Al-Arabi but later transitioned to Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, reflecting the principles of Al-Baas El-Islami and its distinctive viewpoints. Currently, Jafar Masood Al-Hasani Al-Nadwi serves as the Editor-in-Chief.
Shafiqur Rahman Nadwi (1942–2002), also written as Shafiq-ur-Rahman Nadwi, was an Indian Islamic scholar and a writer of Arabic and Urdu. He was an alumni and professor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama and the author of the famous book of Fiqh in Arabic, Al-Fiqh Al-Muyassar. He also served as the office-in-charge of the madrasas affiliated with Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, which numbered 150 at the time.
Abdullah Hasani Nadwi was an Indian Islamic scholar, professor of Hadith, Sufi shaykh, da'i, and author. He worked as a lecturer at Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow for 36 years. He also served as General Secretary of the All India Payam-e-Insaniyat Forum from 2006 to 2013.
Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi is an Indian Islamic scholar, da'i, Hadith lecturer and author who has served as the Chancellor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama since 2023. He also serves as the General Secretary of the Payam-e-Insaniyat and a member of the executive council of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Muhibbullah Lari Nadwi was an Indian Islamic scholar, who served as a principal of the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama from 1970 to 1993.
Tameer-e Hayat is a biweekly Urdu magazine published by Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama since 1963. Founded under the editorship of Mohammad al-Hasani, it is currently overseen by Shamsul Haq Nadwi. The magazine follows a biweekly schedule, releasing on the 10th and 25th of each month. It serves as a platform for Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama to address religious and global concerns, with a specific focus on the dynamics of Indian society. Also, it interprets the thoughts, ideas, theories, and beliefs of Nadwatul Ulama. It is the successor to Al-Nadwa, the first magazine of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, founded by Shibli Nomani.
Syed Abdul Hai Hasani (1869–1923) was an Indian Islamic scholar, historian, biographer, writer, Sufi, and Hakim. He served as the fourth Chancellor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama between 1915 and 1923. He was the father of Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi. His works include Nuzhat al-Khawātir, Al Hind Fil 'Ahd al-Islami, Ath' Thaqafat al-Islamiyya Fil-Hind, Yād-Ayyām, and Gul-e-Ra'na.
Al-Baas El-Islami is a monthly Arabic magazine published by Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama. It was first launched in 1955 by Mohammad al-Hasani under the guidance of Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi. In 1960, the magazine officially became part of Nadwatul Ulama and has since been published regularly. The magazine focuses on developing linguistic and literary skills among students and is considered the successor to Al-Ziya, the institution's first Arabic magazine. Historically, it has promoted Pan-Islamism, critiqued Arab nationalism and Orientalism, and aimed to make Indian Urdu Islamic scholarship accessible in Arabic. The magazine has had only two editors, beginning with Mohammad al-Hasani and, currently, Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadvi. Its motto is "Our only slogan is to return towards Islam anew."
Al-Ziya was the first monthly Arabic magazine published by Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in May 1932 under the editorship of Masud Alam Nadwi, with advisorship from Sulaiman Nadvi and Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, and with Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi as part of the editorial team. It was printed using lithography and released mid-month according to the Islamic calendar, focusing on literary, educational, and social topics. Despite being the only Arabic magazine in India at the time and receiving widespread acclaim for developing intellectual discourse in Arab and Islamic circles, it ceased publication after four years due to financial constraints. Its legacy, however, influenced the emergence of other Arabic magazines, with Al-Baas El-Islami regarded as its successor.
Al-Nadwa was the first Urdu magazine launched by Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in the early 20th century. It was published in three phases: 1904–1912, 1912–1916, and 1940–1942, totaling approximately 14 years. The first phase, under the editorship of Shibli Nomani, is often considered the magazine's Golden Era. Figures such as Abul Kalam Azad, Sulaiman Nadvi, and Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi also participated in its editorial activities. The magazine closely aligned with the goals of Nadwatul Ulama, focusing on educational reform, intellectual engagement, and the integration of traditional and modern Islamic thought. Its content addressed issues like curriculum reform, the renewal of Islamic sciences, and responses to Orientalist critiques. Known for its innovative style and presentation, it made a lasting impact on Urdu and Islamic journalism and is considered the precursor to Tameer-e Hayat.
Nuzhat al-Khawatir wa Bahjat al-Masam' wa al-Nawazir, commonly abbreviated as Nuzhat al-Khawatir, is an 8-volume Arabic historical account of Greater Indian Muslim figures, primarily scholars, spanning the 1st to 14th centuries AH, corresponding to the 7th and 20th centuries CE. It was originally published by Dairatul Maarifil Osmania between 1931 and 1968, comprising approximately 4,500 entries. Authored by Abdul Hai Hasani, the work is widely regarded as his magnum opus, with seven volumes completed before his death in 1923, and the final volume left unfinished and later completed by his son, Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi, after which the entire series was republished under the title Al-I'lam biman fi Tarikh al-Hind min al-A'lam'. The second volume of the series was published first, as a supplement to Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani's Al-Durar al-Kaminah. Compiled using 300 sources in Persian, Urdu, and Arabic, the work distinguishes itself from traditional Indo-Persianate historical narratives by adopting a methodical and objective approach to religious personalities. Aimed at introducing the role of Indian Muslim figures to the Arab world, the work is organized chronologically: the first volume covers the 1st to 7th centuries AH, while each subsequent volume focuses on a specific century from the 8th century AH onward.