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{{Short description|Indian Islamic scholar, mufti and writer (b. 1978))}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Mufti
| name = Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi
| image = Mufti Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi Nimvi at the 34th Fiqhi Seminar, Jamshedpur (2025) 2.jpg
| caption = Qasmi at the 34th Seminar of the [[Islamic Fiqh Academy (India)]], held in [[Jamshedpur]], Jharkhand
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ur
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1978}}
| birth_place = Neema, [[Begusarai district]], Bihar, India
| occupation = Islamic scholar, writer, teacher
| alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]]
| known_for = Urdu language advocacy, Islamic scholarship
| awards = [[National Awards for Teachers|National Award to Teachers]] (2013)
}}

'''Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi''' (born 1978), commonly known as '''Mufti Khalid Nimvi''', is an Indian Islamic scholar, educator, and writer from Bihar. He is noted for his contributions to Urdu literature, Islamic jurisprudence, and religious education in India.

== Early life and education ==
Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi was born in 1978 in Neema, a village in the [[Begusarai district]] of Bihar, India.<ref name="badrul">{{Cite book|last=Qasmi|first=Badrul Islam|date=November 2024|title=Kya Shakhs Zamane Se Utha|volume=2|edition=1st|location=Deoband|publisher=Maktabah al-Noor|page=496|language=ur}}</ref> He began his Islamic education at local madrasas and later joined [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], graduating in 1996. He completed a specialization in Islamic jurisprudence (Ifta) in 1997 and teacher training in 1998. He also earned a B.A. from [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]], Hyderabad.<ref name="badrul"/>

== Career ==
=== Teaching and administration ===
Qasmi began his teaching career at Darul Uloom Deoband as an assistant teacher. In 2000, he was appointed as the first ''Sadr Mudarris'' (Head Teacher) at Darul Uloom Islamia of
[[Imarat-e-Shariah]], Patna, where he served until 2006.<ref name="ilmamal">{{Cite web |last=Darbhangvi |first=Amir Muawiya Qasmi |date=2024-01-09 |title=Hazrat al-Ustadh Mufti Khalid Husain Nimvi Qasmi Bahaisiyat Ek Kamyab Morabbi |trans-title=Mufti Khalid Nimavi as a Successful Mentor |url=https://alamir.in/hazratul-ustad-mufti-khalid-husain-nimvi-qasmi-bahaisiyat-ek-kamyab-morabbi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212083916/https://alamir.in/hazratul-ustad-mufti-khalid-husain-nimvi-qasmi-bahaisiyat-ek-kamyab-morabbi/ |archive-date=2024-12-12 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Ilm-o-Amal |language=ur}}</ref> He is currently serving as the principal of Madrasa Badr al-Islam in Begusarai.<ref name="badrul"/>

He has been involved in teacher training workshops and educational reforms, particularly in combining traditional and modern teaching methodologies.<ref name="ilmamal"/>

===International participation===
In 2023, Qasmi participated in the general assembly of the [[International Union of Muslim Scholars]] in Doha, Qatar. He represented India and addressed themes related to religious education and Islamic identity.<ref name="qatardoha">{{Cite web |last=Qasmi |first='Ain al-Haq Amini |title=Mufti Mohammad Khalid Hussain Nimavi ki Doha Qatar ke General Assembly mein Shirkat |trans-title=Mufti Khalid Nimavi's Participation in General Assembly at Doha, Qatar |url=https://sailerawan.com/elementor-10051/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108110548/https://sailerawan.com/elementor-10051/ |archive-date=2024-01-08 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Sail-e-Rawan |language=ur}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Qasmi was one of the recipients of the [[National Awards for Teachers|National Award to Teachers]] in 2014 for the year 2013 in the category of Arabic/Persian educators. The award was conferred by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] on Teachers’ Day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-19 |title=List of teachers who were awarded National Award on Teachers Day 2014 – Curriculum Magazine |url=https://curriculum-magazine.com/list-of-teachers-who-were-awarded-national-award-on-teachers-day-2014/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Curriculum |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="educationgovt">{{Cite web|url=https://www.education.gov.in/list-awardee-teachers-national-award-teacher-2013-updated-1-9-2014 |title=List of Awardee Teachers for National Award to Teacher 2013|publisher=Ministry of Education, Government of India|date=1 September 2014|access-date=30 May 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref name="thehinduaward">{{Cite web|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=156457565|title=Arabic/Persian teacher Mufti Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasim from Bihar receiving National Award for Teachers from President Pranab Mukherjee, in New Delhi on Friday, September 05, 2014|website=The Hindu Images|author=Sandeep Saxena|date=5 September 2014|access-date=30 May 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress" />

== Views ==
In 2014, Qasmi commented on a case in Bihar where a Muslim woman was reportedly expelled from her home for attending an Independence Day function. He stated that such participation is not against Islamic law and criticized the misuse of Shariah in the case.<ref name="thehinducase">{{Cite news |date=2014-08-30 |title=Husband deserts Muslim woman for attending I-Day function |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/husband-deserts-muslim-woman-for-attending-independence-day-function/article6364674.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020246/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/husband-deserts-muslim-woman-for-attending-independence-day-function/article6364674.ece |archive-date=2020-11-12 |access-date=2025-05-30 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In an interview published by ''[[The Indian Express]]'' on Teachers' Day 2014, Qasmi expressed his desire to instill a sense of social and national responsibility among students. He emphasized that Muslim students have enthusiasm to contribute to the nation and urged that they be provided appropriate platforms to realize their potential.<ref name="indianexpress">{{Cite news |date=5 September 2014 |title=‘If I had a magic wand…and if PM visited my school’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/if-i-had-a-magic-wand-and-if-pm-visited-my-school/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906020004/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/if-i-had-a-magic-wand-and-if-pm-visited-my-school/ |archive-date=6 September 2014 |access-date=30 May 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Literary works ==
Qasmi began writing while still a student. His first article, ''Islami Qanoon ki Jami'iyat'', was published in ''[[Magazines of Darul Uloom Deoband#Ayina-e-Darul Uloom|Ayina-e-Darul Uloom]]''.<ref name="qaumitanzeem">{{Cite journal|last=Qasmi|first='Ain al-Haq Amini|title=Khalid Nimvi: Harf Harf Roshni|journal=Qaumi Tanzeem|location=[[Patna]]|date=2 September 2020|volume=60|issue=141|page=10|language=ur}}</ref>

He has authored articles on jurisprudence, Islamic history, and socio-religious topics. Some of his notable essays discuss legal issues such as annulment of marriage due to discord (''Shiqāq Bain al-Zawjain''), modern issues in fasting, and the status of currency notes in Islamic law.<ref name="qaumitanzeem"/>

His published books include:
* ''Khawateen ki Azmat aur unke Huqooq Islam ki Nazar mein'' (Women’s Rights in Islam), published by the [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]]<ref name="aimplb">{{Cite web|url=https://aimplboard.org/urdu/publications.html|title=Fahrist-e-Matbu'āt Board|trans-title=List of Board Publications|publisher=[[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]]|language=ur}}</ref>
* ''Ahadith al-Nawahi''
* ''Jamhuri Nizam mein Intikhabat se Mutalliq Masa'il'' (Elections in a Democratic System: Shari‘ah Perspectives)
* ''Tafsir wa Usool al-Tafsir: Ek Ta'aruf'' (Introduction to Tafsir and its Principles)
* ''Tadrees mein Tasheel aur Asbab ka Istemaal'' (Facilitating Education and Use of Tools)<ref name="qaumitanzeem"/>

==References==
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[[Category:Darul Uloom Deoband alumni]]
[[Category:Indian Islamic religious leaders]]
[[Category:Indian educators]]
[[Category:People from Begusarai district]]
[[Category:Urdu-language writers]]

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