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{{Short description|Indian Islamic scholar}}
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{{Infobox religious biography
| religion = [[Islam]]
| name = Abdul Raheem Quraishi
| honorific prefix = ''[[Maulana]]''
| birth_place = Hyderabad, India
| nationality = Indian
}}
'''Abdul Raheem Quraishi''' (died 14 January 2016) was an Indian Islamic scholar who served as the President of Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat, a socio-religious organisation based in [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]], founded by Syed Khaleelullah Hussaini in the 1950s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=media |first=news and |title=Maulana Abdul Raheem Qureshi passes away |url=https://www.en.etemaaddaily.com/world/hyderabad/-maulana-abdul-raheem-qureshi-passes-away:9322 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.en.etemaaddaily.com |language=english}}</ref> He also served as an assistant general secretary and spokesman of the [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-14 |title=Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Qureshi is dead |url=https://muslimmirror.com/muslim-leader-abdul-raheem-qureshi-is-dead/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Muslim Mirror |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=IANS |title=Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Quraishi is dead |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/muslim-leader-abdul-raheem-quraishi-is-dead-116011400368_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315204202/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/muslim-leader-abdul-raheem-quraishi-is-dead-116011400368_1.html |archive-date=15 March 2019 |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-10-16 |title=AIMPLB to move Supreme Court |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/AIMPLB-to-move-Supreme-Court/article15782733.ece |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-01-15 |title=AIMPLB official Qureshi passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/aimplb-official-qureshi-passes-away/articleshow/50584804.cms |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He held the position of president at the Muslim United Forum, president of the United Action Committee, and served as a Central Council member of the All India Milli Council.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-01-15 |title=Abdul Raheem Quraishi, Islamic scholar, dead {{!}} Abdul Raheem Quraishi, islamic scholar, dead |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/current-affairs/150116/abdul-raheem-quraishi-islamic-scholar-dead.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=Maulana Abdul Rahim Qureshi dies |url=https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/146543 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Saudigazette |language=English}}</ref>

== Career ==
Abdul Raheem Quraishi resigned from government service to dedicate himself to community work. Additionally, he wrote a book titled ''Facts of Ayodhya Episode''.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Abantika |date=2015-11-02 |title=Ram not born in present-day Ayodhya, claims Muslim leader's book |url=https://cjp.org.in/ram-not-born-in-present-day-ayodhya-claims-muslim-leaders-book/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=CJP |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2015-05-08 |title=Ram's birthplace Ayodhya is in Pakistan, says a book by top Muslim leader |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/ram-s-birthplace-ayodhya-is-pakistan-says-book-top-muslim-leader-1740797.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-06 |title=Babri Masjid litigant Hashim Ansari calls for ban on Rahim Quraishi's book |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/babri-masjid-litigant-hashim-ansari-calls-for-ban-on-rahim-quraishis-book-271701-2015-11-05 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-03 |title=Ram not born in present-day Ayodhya, claims Muslim leader's book |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ram-not-born-in-present-day-ayodhya-claims-muslim-leaders-book/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Death ==
He died on 14 January 2016, and he was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard under Gowliguda Nizam Shahi graveyard, with the ''[[Funeral prayer (Islam)|Namaz-e-Janaza]]'' offered at the [[Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad|Makkah Masjid]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Renowned Indian Islamic scholar Quraishi passes away |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/865216/%7B%7B |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Civil Liberties pays its tribute to Maulana Abdul Raheem Qureshi |url=https://www.milligazette.com/news/indian-muslims-press-statements/13545-civil-liberties-pays-its-tribute-to-maulana-abdul-raheem-qureshi/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aleemuddin |date=2016-01-14 |title=: All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) spokesperson and Secretary Maulana Abdul Raheem Qureshi eminent Islamic Scholar died due to Cardiac arrest in Hyderabad early hours of Thursday |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/india-muslim-personal-law-board-aimplb-spokesperson-secretary-maulana-abdul-raheem-qureshi-eminent-islamic-scholar-died-due-cardiac-arrest-hyderabad-early-hours-thursday-901483/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Siasat Daily – Archive |language=en-US}}</ref> His death was condoled by [[K. Chandrashekar Rao|K Chandrasekhar Rao]], [[Asaduddin Owaisi]] and others.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AIMPLB leader Abdul Quraishi no more |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aimplb-leader-abdul-quraishi-no-more-116011401436_1.html |work=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Abdul Raheem Quraishi, All India Muslim Personal Law Board's spokesman, dies {{!}} ummid.com |url=https://ummid.com/news/2016/January/14.01.2016/abdul-raheem-qureshi-dies.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=ummid.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Quraishi is dead {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/muslim-leader-abdul-raheem-quraishi-is-dead-861052/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Muslim leader Abdul Raheem Quraishi is dead, Asaduddin Owaisi said a huge loss for community {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/muslim-leader-abdul-raheem-quraishi-is-dead-asaduddin-owaisi-said-a-huge-loss-for-community-860905/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>

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