(Dr) Maulana Mohammad Farman Nadvi is a professor of language and literature at the University of Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow. Hailing from the neighboring country Nepal, he is an alumnus of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema. An expert in the language of Islam and Quran – Arabic and the language of Islamic history and heritage in the subcontinent – Urdu, he is engaged in traditional scholarship and authored and translated a number of books. The prestigious responsibilities of the Islamic seminary Nadva, for instance, the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid within the campus of the university have been assigned to him. Since we at MOI (www.muslimsofindia.com) are concerned to bring the works of Nadvi Fraternity to masses, some words on the works of Maulana Farman Nadvi are as per below:

“Babul Marasi min Diwanil Hamasa”

To understand the holy Book of Islam, having a sound knowledge of Arabic Language and Literature particularly ancient texts is paramount. Realizing this reality, Ml Farman Nadvi worked on a valuable book “Babul Marasi min Diwanil Hamasah”. Hamasah is a famous anthology of Arabic Poetry by Abu Tammam probably compiled around AD 835, while the complier was staying at Hamadan. 

19^th Century. Although there are a number of books on a literary genre Hamasah, the anthology of Abu Tammam is widely appreciated and adopted in the curricula of Arabic language. Kitab al-Hamasah is divided into ten books and the second book deals with Marasi “Elegies” and the book of Maulana Farman Nepali deals with this very book of Kitab al-Hamasah. The anthology contains a total of 884 poems, most of which are short extracts of longer poems, grouped by subject matter. The selections date back to pre-Islamic, Islamic and early ‘Abbasid times. It has the status of a classic work.

Allama Shibli Nomani: A Pioneer of Renaissance of Modern Education

This book has been translated from Urdu into Arabic

Anthology of Poetry for Memorizing and Reciting

This book is an anthology of Arabic Poetry, which has been published under the supervision of Ml Farman Nadvi

Arabian Peninsula

Jaziratul Arab has been written by the rector of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi on the geography of Arabia and it is the part of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulaman, whic has been rendered into Arabic by Ml Farman Nadvi.

Efforts to Reform Belief ….

This is the translation of the book written by Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi into Arabic.

Khutbat-e-Juma (Urdu)

Maulana (Dr) Farman Nadvi Nepali is the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid in the campus of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama. This is the Urdu version of his Khutba delivered on the occasion of Friday Prayers.

Mata-e-Fikro wa Fan

This book authored by Hazrat Maulana Dr Farman Nadvi Nepali is the collection of biographical sketches of the prominent personalities in Urdu.

Mufradataul Quran

The book of Allam Syed Suleman Nadvi “Alfaz-e-Quran” has been translated by Ml Farman Nadvi into the Arabic Language.

Nadwatul Ulama: Exclusive Methodology of Education and Training

This book in Urdu language deals with the salient features of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.

Nurut Tafseer

This is the translation of and commentary on 23 small surah of the last chapter of the Holy Quran.

Al- Khutbatud Diniah al- Membariya

This book is the collection of Arabic Sermons delivered by the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama on the occasion of the Friday Prayers.

Al-Hidaytul Quraniah …

This book written by Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi in Urdu has been rendered by Maulana Mohammad Farman Nadvi into Arabic. This book deals with the Quranic guidance in reference to human salvation.

Taammulatun Fi Surah Shoara

This book is the commentary of Maualan Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi on Surah Shoara, which has been translated by Mohammad Farman Nadvi.

In addition to teaching, editing, authoring, translating books and delivering sermons on the occasion of Friday Prayers, Hazrat Dr Ml Farman Nepali Nadvi is also active in religious journalism, preaching and reforming the society. We pray for his long life and blessing in both the worlds this world and the world hereinafter.

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My name is Khalid Nadeem Budauni. My father was Abdul Majid Siddiqui. I was born in Mohalla Sahukara Gate, Budaun on 15^th June, 1958. I was brought up and nurtured by my grandfather Late Abdul Hadi Siddiqui and Phuphi Shamim Bano. My father was Head Constable of Police, so he resided outside due to his employment. I got my primary education in Madrasa Aaliya Qadriya, Budaun under guidance of my grandfather and Phuphi. Thereafter, I passed the Intermediate exam from Islamia Inter College, Budaun and completed Masters in Urdu from Rohilkhand University, Bareilly U.P. and got associated with the Department of Primary Education (Basic Education, U.P. Government) as a teacher after completing B.T.C. I met with my respected teacher Late Shafi Ahmad Khan ‘Payam Kakralvi’ in 1974 while I was studying in Islamia Inter College. I was fortunate enough to receive guidance in Urdu Poetry from Payam Sb. Dr Asad Budauni, Husain Ahmad Farid Chand Sheikhupuri and Khalid Budauni (Resident of Biri 92).

It was the age of nurturing literature and realm of poesy. There were prominent poets, in whose presence I recited poems frequently in poetry symposiums and I was blessed to acquaint myself with literary nuances and subtleties. I also launched an Urdu Magazine “Monthly Roshan”, which could last only for three years. However, my love for poetry pursuits continued advancing. I could avail the training of the respected Teacher only for four springs but my endeavors continue till date. To which extent I have succeeded, it may be judged by the men of letters.

I am eldest of six brothers. By the grace of God (AST) my mother is alive but my father passed away eighteen years back. My three brothers are settled with their businesses in Delhi. The names of my brother respectively are as follow: Mohammad Tariq, Mohammad Aleem, Mohammad Kaleem, Mohammad Yusuf and Mohammad Azeem.

I got married in 1980 to my cousin Ambar Jahan and blessed with five sons. All the Five sons Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Faizan and Mohammad Saud are settled in Mumbai with their businesses. All praise be to the Almighty Allah, my four sons have got married but one son is yet to be married. Unfortunately, I do not have any daughter.

That apart, I am serving language and literature as a servant of a literary organization “Fankaar Academy, Budaun”. My following books have been published or going to be published.

(1)    Muhsin-e-Kaunanin (Naat Collection),

(2)    Zad-e-Akhirat (Naat Collection),

(3)    Anware Karbala (Manaqib Collection),

(4)    Anwar-e-Sabir (Manaqib Collection),

(5)    Shan-e-Ala Hazrat (Manaqib Collection)

(6)    Anwar-e-Usaid (Manaqib Collection),

(7)    Fankar Academy Ke Tarhi Mushaire

(8)    Taqleed-e-Hassan (under publication),

(9)    Ghazal Collection (under preparation),

(10) Fankar Academy Ke Online Tarahi Mushaire

(11) Anwar-e-Saleheen (Under publication).

     Dr Siraj Ajmali, Naz Pratapgarhi, Afsar Amrohvi, Samar Budauni, Dr. Sohrab Kakralvi, Dr Ilyas Naved Gunnauri, Wasiq Pusganvi and a host of other literary personalities have expressed their impressions on my works. I have attended numerous poetry symposiums and gatherings (Mushaira). I have also participated in All India Mushaira of Bangaluru, Agra, Mumbai, Aligarh, Delhi, Varanasi, Lucknow and Bareilly. I am deeply associated with some of the contemporary poets, Riyaz Saghar, Hameed Gauhar, Jalil Nizami Hyderabad, Zahoor Zahirabadi, Alok Shrivastava, Sagar Tripathi, Alam Nizami, Shakir Husain Islahi, Ishrat Saghir Shahjahanpuri, Noor Kakralvi, Fahmi Budauni and others. (Khalid Nadeem)

I would like to share one of anecdotes pertaining to my journey into the realm of creativity and poesy. I was at the start of my initiation in the world of poesy in the poetic classes of my mentor and teacher. One stanza of Ghazal was the subject of composing other stanzas on this very pattern. The respected teacher asked me and Asad Budauni and Husain Faridi Chand to compose couplets on this pattern. The respected teacher was inhaling Hukkah and we were engaged in composing couplets on this pattern. I (Khalid Nadeem) succeeded in composing a couplet within three – four minutes and presented the same to the respected teacher. My other fellows also composed couplets but my stanzas were preferred and all other persons endorsed it. That lyric (ghazal) was given to a budding poet Zamirullah Budauni. The couplet to be imitated was:

My literary composition on this was:

The immediacy of the stanza puzzled even Dr Asad Budauni despite being one year senior to me. I was honored to attend my first poetry symposium in presence of my respected teacher. On the third day of the demise of Abr Ahsani Gunnauri, one All India Mushaira was convened, which was attended by more than 80 poets and this Mushaira lasted for two complete days. I (Khalid Nadeem) was on the eighteenth number of the list of the first day. My ghazal garnered immense success. Subsequently, I got opportunity to vent my feelings in poesy in the poetry symposiums at Moradabad and Rampur when invited. My poetry lineage reads as below:

• Shafi Ahmad Khan Payam Kakralvi
• Abr Ahsani Gunnauri
• Ahsan Marehravi
• Dagh Dehlavi

I belong to the eighteenth generation of my ancestors in view of settlement in Budaun. My great ancestor Hakeem Muhammad accompanied the father of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya when he migrated here from Mashhad-e-Muqaddas to preach Islam. The illuminating tomb of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Bukhari Mashhadi is still in existence at Sagar Taal, Mohalla Khera Nawada in Budaun, which is visited by masses.

At present, some poets of Budaun migrated from here and some others have passed away. There is dearth of poets in Budaun nowadays. Sadiq Alapuri, Samar Budauni, Ayyub Budauni, Dr. Shadab Zaki, Anwar Qasmi, Raunaq Rahi, Surendra Kumar Naaz, Dr. Pramod Darpan are continuing the glorious tradition of literature and all of them have appreciated me in glowing words. Fankaar Academy, a brain child of mine (Khalid Nadeem) aged 20 years now, organizes on regular basis poetry symposiums and get-togethers and the literary Carwan continues its journey to the destiny.

The illness has taken toll on me (Khalid Nadeem) and I have not remained as strong as I would have been in the past and it has impacted the movement as well. Now I have more concerns to get my books and that of my friends published and nothing else concerns me greatly right now. I seek blessing from the Almighty God for achieving these targets.

Many organizations have honored me with awards. I attended twice in the poetry symposium of Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh. I (Khalid Nadeem) frequently face the audience through Radio & Doordarshan Kendra Rampur and Bareilly and Lucknow. I have chaired several poetry symposiums too. Currently I am posting my Video collection on my YouTube channel and Facebook account. I recited my works Online numerous times during lockdowns and I do it constantly every second or third day by the Grace of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

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Early Years

Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi got primary education in his native district Bahraich and secondary education in Markazi Darsgah Rampur. He graduated and post-graduated from Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema Lucknow UP in 1981 and 1983 respectively. Valuing professional education, he acquired BUMS degree in 1989 and MD in 1993 from Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College of Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh.

Writing Career

Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi is prolific writer, participant national and international seminars and contributor to prestigious periodicals, journals and newspapers on diverse topics pertaining Islam and Muslims in particular and humanity in general. He has authored a number books so far, which include translated and edited books as well.

Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi has been associated with a research institution Idara Taqiqq wa Tasnif -e- Islami from 1994 to 2011. Currently, he is the secretary of the writing section of Jamat-e-Islamic Hind and the editor of the famous and prestigious three monthly journal of India, Tahqiqat-e-Islami.

Books

He has written some books on the Unani medical system and the Islamic medicinal sciences.

Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi has also extensively translated books from Arabic into Urdu. Some of them are:

• Syed Sulaiman Nadvi – A Short Glimpse of the Erudite Islamic Scholar
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Now, it is a well established fact that Islam in Karnataka has a long history in the south India and Islam has arrived here before it was brought by Muslim rulers in the north India. Arrival of Muslims in west coast of India reached Karnataka very early. Islamic culture and history in Karnataka like other southern states of the country owes much to the Muslim dynasties like Bahmani Sultanate and Adil Shahi Dynasty. The Muslims in Karnataka are descendants of Arab merchants and the local converts. The Muslims introduced coffee and paper industry to the local economy.  Bahmani Sultanate ruled this area from 1347 to 1510 and the reign of Adil Shahi Dynasty spans the period from 1490 to 1686. Islam in Karnataka continued its legacy as Mughal rule from 17^th century and the achievements and significance of Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan are well known. The rule of Nizams of Hyderabad over the large parts of Karnataka lasted until about the fifth decade of the 20^th century and Islam in Karnataka has a significance presence still now.

Muslims in Karnataka form about 12.19% of the population of the state. Muslims are found in all districts of Karnataka but the districts, Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, Raichur and Dharward have significance percentage of Muslims. The districts bordering Kerala and cities of Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore are to be mentioned as regards Muslim in Kerala. One important characteristic of Muslims in Kerala is that they speak a dialect of Urdu known as Dakhini but they also speak Kannada, Telgu and Sindhi.  There are a large number of Muslim run educational institutions in Karnataka. Muslims also have modestly higher levels of progress in terms of education and wealth in Karnataka (as in the rest of South India) than in states of North India, as they have more opportunities than their North Indian counterparts. Recently, there have arisen a number of issues pertaining to Muslim communities in Karnataka like Hijab row and ban on Muslim Traders in Hindu religious fairs.

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