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{{Short description|Indian Islamic scholar, mufti and writer (b. 1979)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox scholar
|title =
|honorific_prefix = {{small|[[Maulana]], [[Mufti]]}}
|name= Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1979|10|14}}
|birth_place = [[Hanswar]], Faizabad district {{small|(now Ambedkar Nagar district)}}, Uttar Pradesh, India
|occupation = Islamic scholar, mufti, and writer
|alma_mater = {{ubl|[[Darul Uloom Deoband]]|[[Markazul Ma'arif Education and Research Centre]]|[[Jamia Millia Islamia]]|[[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]]|[[Jamia Hamdard]]}}
|main_interests = [[Fiqh]], [[Islamic studies]], [[translation]]
|awards =
| education = [[Dars-e-Nizami|Aalimiyyah]], Double M.A., PhD
| academic_advisors = [[Naseer Ahmad Khan (scholar)|Naseer Ahmad Khan]], [[Nizamuddin Azami]], [[Noor Alam Khalil Amini]], Ishtiyaque Danish
|notable_works = {{ubl|''Madrasa Education: Its Strength and Weakness''|''Ulama, Post-Madrasa Education, Muslim Youth and Contemporary Challenges''|''Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jāmi' O Mukhtasar Tareekh'' (Urdu)}}
|students =
}}

'''Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi''' (born 14 October 1979) is an Indian Islamic scholar, [[mufti]], writer, and trilingual translator of [[Urdu]], [[Arabic]], and [[English language|English]]. He is an alumnus of [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], [[Markazul Ma'arif Education and Research Centre]], [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]], and [[Jamia Hamdard]]; and has written several books in English, Urdu, and Arabic.

== Early life and education ==
Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi was born on 14 October 1979 in [[Hanswar]], Faizabad district (now [[Ambedkar Nagar district]]), [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name="journal">{{cite journal |editor1-last=Qasmi|editor1-first=M. Burhanuddin|title=Mufti Muhammadullah Khalili makes waves|url=https://archive.org/details/eastern-crescent-oct-2013-muhammadullah |journal=Eastern Crescent|date=October 2013| volume=8 |issue=10|pages=37–38|publisher=Makrash Media & Publication Pvt|location=[[Jogeshwari]], Mumbai|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Abbāsi">{{cite book|last=Abbasi|first= Ibn al-Hasan|title= Yādgār-e-Zamāna Shakhsiyyāt Ka Ahwāl-e-Mutāla'a|trans-title=Study life of memorable personalities|url=https://archive.org/details/yaadgar-e-zamana-shakhsiyyat-ka-ahwaal-e-mutalaa|publisher=Majlis Turāth al-Islam|location=[[Karachi]]|edition=1st|date=October 2020|page=621|language=ur}}</ref>{{Sfn|Abbasi|2020|p=621}} His father Abdul Salam Muztar Hanswari (1924–2022) was a physician, [[Quran reciter]], poet, and authorized disciple of Abdul Halim Jaunpuri.<ref name="Amīn">{{Cite web |last1=Amīn |first1=Muhammad Rūhul |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Dr. Mufti Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi: Biographical Sketch |url=https://qindeelonline.com/dr-mufti-muhammadullah-qasmi-by-ruhul-amin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128164013/https://qindeelonline.com/dr-mufti-muhammadullah-qasmi-by-ruhul-amin/ |archive-date=28 November 2022 |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=Qindeel Online |language=ur}}</ref>

Qasmi received his early education from his parents and at Madrasah Ishā'at-ul-Uloom in Hanswar, and he studied Arabic at Madrasa Anwar-ul-Uloom in [[Bhulepur]]. In 1995, he enrolled in [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] in the sixth grade of Arabic and in 1997, he graduated with distinction. In 1998 and 1999, respectively, he completed courses in Arabic literature and [[Mufti|Ifta]] at Darul Uloom Deoband. He studied ''[[Sahih al-Bukhari]]'' with [[Naseer Ahmad Khan (scholar)|Naseer Ahmad Khan]], ''Qawā'id al-Fiqh'' with [[Nizamuddin Azami]] in Ifta, and Arabic literature with [[Noor Alam Khalil Amini]].<ref name="Amīn"/>{{Sfn|Abbasi|2020|pp=621, 623–624}}

After completing his education at Darul Uloom Deoband, Qasmi studied for a [[diploma]] in English language and literature at the [[Markazul Ma'arif Education and Research Centre]] in New Delhi and Mumbai in 2000 and 2001.<ref name="Amīn"/>{{Sfn|Abbasi|2020|pp=625–626}} In 2006 and 2008, he studied for a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic with English and political science at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], New Delhi. At the same time, he studied for a diploma in functional Arabic from the [[National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language]] in New Delhi, from where he also studied for a diploma in English teaching in 2009.<ref name="journal"/>

In 2009 and 2010, Qasmi completed a masters degree in Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. In 2010, he received his diploma in journalism and mass communication from [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]], Hyderabad. He also passed the [[National Eligibility Test]] (NET) and [[Research fellowships in India#Junior Research Fellowship|Research Fellowship]] (RF) examinations twice in two subjects at the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], New Delhi, in 2009 and 2010. After that, he studied for a Master of Arts (MA) in English at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, in 2012 and 2013.<ref name="journal"/> In 2018, he submitted his thesis on Islamic studies that is entitled "The Contribution of Deoband School to Hanafi Fiqh: A Study of Its Response to Modern Issues and Challenges" to the Department of Islamic Studies at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, under the supervision of Ishtiyaque Danish<ref name="Amīn"/><ref>{{Cite thesis |last=Ullah |first=Mohammed |title=The Contribution of Deoband School to Hanafi Fiqh A Study of Its Response to Modern Issues and Challenges |publisher=Centre for Federal Studies, [[Jamia Hamdard]] |year=2018 |page= |location=India |language=en |hdl=10603/326073 |degree=PhD}}</ref> and received his PhD in January 2019.{{Sfn|Abbasi|2020|pp=627–628}}

== Career ==
Qasmi is the editor for the official websites of [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] and [[Darulifta-Deoband.com]], and the coordinator of Darul Uloom Deoband's Internet and Online Fatwa sections.<ref name="Amīn"/><ref name="Khalili">{{Cite book |last=Qasmi |first=Muhammadullah |url=https://archive.org/details/darul-uloom-deob-ki-jamey-wa-mukhtasar-tareekh-edition-2|title=Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jame O Mukhtasar Tareekh |publisher=Shaikhul Hind Academy |edition=3rd|date= October 2020 |location=India |language=ur|page=792|oclc=1345466013}}</ref><ref name="book" >{{cite book |last1=Ahmad|first1=Muhammad Aftab|last2=Adil|first2=Muhammad Qāsim|title=Al-Hin Wal-Arab: Thaqāfatan wa hadāratan |publisher= Markazi Publications|location=Jogabai, Jamia Nagar, [[New Delhi]] |pages=16 |edition=2021 |language=ar |chapter=Dr. Mufti Muhammadullah Qasmi|date=2021 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/al-hind-wal-arab-thaqafah-wa-hazarah}}</ref><ref name="Nāyāb"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Millat Times |date=2019-10-02 |title=MMERC's Establishment and 25 Years of Path Breaking Journey |url=https://millattimes.com/mmercs-establishment-and-25-years-of-path-breaking-journey/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Millat Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He also has a bilingual academic-and-literary website called Deoband Online. Prior to joining Darul Uloom Deoband, Qasmi worked at [[Markazul Maarif]] in Mumbai, where he taught English, conducted research, and provided management services for almost three years.<ref name="Amīn"/>

== Literary works ==
Qasmi began writing theses and essays in 1993.<ref name="Nāyāb" >{{cite book |last=Qasmi |first=Nayab Hasan |title=Darul Uloom Deoband Ka Sahafati Manzarnama|trans-title=Journalistic scenario of Darul Uloom Deoband|url=https://archive.org/details/DarulUloomDeobandKaSahafatiManzarNamah |pages=317–319|edition=first|date=2013 |language=ur}}</ref> Since his student days, his articles have been published in magazines and journals, and he has been associated with the editorial boards of magazines.<ref name="Nāyāb"/><ref name="Amīn"/> During his stay at [[Markazul Maarif]] in Mumbai, he received training in English essay writing and journalism from the German novelist and journalist [[Ilija Trojanow]].<ref name="Amīn"/>

=== Views ===
According to Qasmi: <blockquote>As Islam is a comprehensive religion, its education system is also comprehensive. It includes all kinds of sciences and arts that are beneficial for human beings in this world and hereafter. Islam does not encourage such things that seem to be sciences, but they are based on ignorance and useless or even harmful for human beings. Thus, Islam classifies the useful sciences from the useless and harmful ones. Islam gave every science its due position and importance so that people can benefit from them as per their importance and need.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aafi |first=Aaqib Anjum |date=6 November 2021 |title=Traditional Curriculums' New Significance |url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2021/11/06/traditional-curriculums-new-significance/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107061835/https://kashmirobserver.net/2021/11/06/traditional-curriculums-new-significance/ |archive-date=7 November 2021 |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=[[Kashmir Observer]] |language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>

=== Books ===
Qasmi has published works in Urdu and English; he has also translated books to and from Urdu, English, and Arabic. Some of his works include:<ref name="Amīn"/><ref name="Nāyāb"/><ref name="journal"/>{{Sfn|Abbasi|2020|p=621}}
* ''Shama’il an-Nabi'' (compilation of his father's Poetry collection)
* ''Madrasa Education: Its Strength and Weakness''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salim |first=Saquib |date=9 September 2022 |title=Ulema didn't forbid modern education in madrasa |url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/education-news/ulema-didn-t-forbid-modern-education-in-madrasa-15444.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909031426/https://www.awazthevoice.in/education-news/ulema-didn-t-forbid-modern-education-in-madrasa-15444.html |archive-date=9 September 2022 |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Awaz – The Voice |language=en}}</ref>
* ''Islamic Speeches'' (in two volumes)
* ''Ulama, Post-Madrasa Education, Muslim Youth and Contemporary Challenges''
* ''Silk Latter Movement'' (English translation of the book "Tehreek-e-Reshmi Roomāl" by [[Muhammad Miyan Deobandi]].)
* ''Fighi Decisions and Resolutions of Idarat al-Mabahis al-Fiqhiyyah''
* ''Fatwas for America, Part Two''
* ''Thamarat-ul-Aqāid'' (English and Arabic translation of the book "Samrat al-Aqāid" by [[Sameeruddin Qasmi]])
* ''Fatāwā Ulama-e-Hind'' (English translation of Fatawa Ulama-e-Hind compiled by Aneesur Rahman Qasmi)
* ''Majmoo'a-e-Ash'ār o Ghazaliyyāt'' (His poetry collection)
* ''Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jāmi' O Mukhtasar Tareekh'' (Urdu;<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Akhtar |first=Muhammad Naveed |date=2022 |title=Darul Ulum Deoband: Preserving Religious And Cultural Integrity Of South Asian Muslims Through Structural And Strategic Innovations |url=https://hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/326 |journal=Hamdard Islamicus |language=en |volume=45 |issue=3 |pages=84 |doi=10.57144/hi.v45i3.326 |issn=0250-7196 |s2cid=252890505 |doi-access=free |access-date=26 December 2023 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209234819/https://hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/326 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Ukashah |first=Abu |url=https://archive.org/download/tareekhkeqaatilabuukashahrahman/Tareekh%20Ke%20Qaatil-Abu%20Ukashah%20Rahman.pdf |title=Tareekh ke Qatil |publisher=Faran Publications |year=2019 |location=Hyderabad, India |language=ur |oclc=1106138522}}</ref><ref name=":QAH">{{Cite book |last=Qasmi |first=Abu Hisham |url=https://archive.org/download/tareekhkeqatilhaqaeqkeaainemein/Tareekh%20ke%20Qaatil%20Haqaeq%20ke%20Aaine%20mein.pdf |title=Tareekh Ke Qatil Haqaeq Ke Aaine Mein |publisher=Kutubkhana Deoband |year=2019 |page= |location=India |language=ur}}</ref> Bengali translation: ''দারুল উলুম দেওবন্দ : ইতিহাস, ঐতিহ্য, অবদানের গৌরবদীপ্ত দেড় শতাব্দী''<ref>{{Cite news |title=দেওবন্দের ইতিহাসসংবলিত বইয়ের মোড়ক উন্মোচন |trans-title=Unveiling of book on the history of Deoband |last=Al-Farabi |first= |url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/574964/ |work=[[Desh Rupantor]] |date=20 February 2025 |language=bn |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>)
* ''Darul Uloom Deoband Ka Itihās'' (Hindi)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=दारुल उलूम देवबंद का इतिहास |url=https://darululoom-deoband.com/books/archives/669 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=darululoom-deoband.com |language=ur}}</ref>

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