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	{{Infobox Muslim scholar		{{Infobox Muslim scholar
	\|name = Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani		\| name = Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani
	\|image = ~~File:Khalilur-Rahman_Sajjad_Nomani~~.jpg		\| image = Sajjad Nomani (2021).jpg
	\| religion = [[Islam]]		\| religion = [[Islam]]
	\|native_name = {{Nastaliq\| سجاد نعمانی}}		\| native_name = {{Nastaliq\| سجاد نعمانی}}
	\|birth_date = {{circa\|12 August 1955}}		\| birth_date = {{circa\|12 August 1955}}
	\|birth_place = [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, India		\| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, India
	\|nationality = Indian		\| nationality = Indian
	\|occupation = [[Islamic scholar]], writer, [[Educationist]]		\| occupation = [[Islamic scholar]], writer, [[Educationist]]
	\|denomination = [[Sunni Islam]]		\| denomination = [[Sunni Islam]]
	\|jurisprudence = [[Hanafi]]		\| jurisprudence = [[Hanafi]]
	\|movement = [[Deobandi]]		\| movement = [[Deobandi]]
	\|alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom ~~Deoband~~]], [[~~Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama~~]]		\| alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]], [[Islamic University of Madinah]]
	\|main_interests = [[Hadith studies]], [[Polemics]], Education		\| main_interests = [[Hadith studies]], [[Polemics]], Education
	\|Sufi_order = [[Naqshbandi]]		\| Sufi_order = [[Naqshbandi]]
	\|disciple_of = Hafiz [[Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]]		\| disciple_of = Hafiz [[Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]]
	\|parents = [[Manzur Nu'mani]]		\| parents = [[Manzur Nu'mani]]
			\| relatives = Late Ateeq Ur Rehman Sambhali(brother)
	}}		}}

	'''Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani''' (or only '''Sajjad Nomani''') (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian [[Islamic scholar]], spokesperson of [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]],<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/twitterati-backs-aimplb-spokesman-in-sedition-case/articleshow/63241630.cmsr \|title= Twitterati backs aimplb spokesman in sedition case\|work=The Times of India\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> educator<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/sajjad-nomani-delivers-lecture-at-kashmir-university/122165.html \|title= Sajjad Nomani delivers lecture at Kashmir University \|work=Greater Kashmir\|accessdate=2 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/517190/SAUDI-ARABIA/Need-to-convert-challenges-intoopportunities-says-Indian-scholar \|title=Need to convert challenges into opportunities, says Indian scholar\|work=Saudi Gazette\|accessdate=14 September 2017\|date=14 September 2017}}</ref> and author of many Islamic books.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman \|title= Archive.org SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman\|accessdate= 25 January 2017\|date= 25 January 2017}}</ref> He is a scholar of Islam. With [[BAMCEF]] and [[Waman Meshram]], Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece \|title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces\|newspaper= The Hindu \|accessdate= 28 March 2016\|date= 5 September 2015\|last1= Henry\|first1= Nikhila}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/ram-temple-a-political-issue-raised-before-polls-muslim-law-board-member-294853 \|title= Ram temple a political issue raised before polls: Muslim law board member\|work= ABP News \|accessdate= 23 February 2016\|date= 23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention \|title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention\|work= Critic Brain \| accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>		'''Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani''' (or only '''Sajjad Nomani''') (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian [[Islamic scholar]], spokesperson of [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]],<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/twitterati-backs-aimplb-spokesman-in-sedition-case/articleshow/63241630.cmsr \|title= Twitterati backs aimplb spokesman in sedition case\|work=The Times of India\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> educator<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/sajjad-nomani-delivers-lecture-at-kashmir-university/122165.html \|title= Sajjad Nomani delivers lecture at Kashmir University \|work=Greater Kashmir\|accessdate=2 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/517190/SAUDI-ARABIA/Need-to-convert-challenges-intoopportunities-says-Indian-scholar \|title=Need to convert challenges into opportunities, says Indian scholar\|work=Saudi Gazette\|accessdate=14 September 2017\|date=14 September 2017}}</ref> and author of many Islamic books.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman \|title= Archive.org SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman\|accessdate= 25 January 2017\|date= 25 January 2017}}</ref> He is a scholar of Islam and alumni of [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]], [[Islamic University of Madinah]]. With [[BAMCEF]] and [[Waman Meshram]], Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece \|title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces\|newspaper= The Hindu \|accessdate= 28 March 2016\|date= 5 September 2015\|last1= Henry\|first1= Nikhila}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/ram-temple-a-political-issue-raised-before-polls-muslim-law-board-member-294853 \|title= Ram temple a political issue raised before polls: Muslim law board member\|work= ABP News \|accessdate= 23 February 2016\|date= 23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention \|title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention\|work= Critic Brain \| accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	Nomani was born in year 1955 in [[Lucknow]], India. His father [[Manzur Nu'mani]] was also a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.<ref name="farooq">{{cite journal\|title=نبذة من حياة الشيخ العلامة محمد منظور أحمد النعماني رحمه الله / Nubdhah min ḥayat ash-shaykh al-'allāmah Muḥammad Manzoor an-Nomānī raḥimahu'llāh\|journal=Al-Farooq Arabic\|date=September 2010\|url=http://www.farooqia.com/ar/lib/1431/10/p27.php\|author=Ghufrān al-Ḥaqq al-Swātī\|publisher=Idārat al-Fārūq\|location=Karachi\|language=Arabic}}</ref>		Nomani was born in year 1955 in [[Lucknow]], India. His father [[Manzur Nu'mani]] was also a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.<ref name="farooq">{{cite journal\|title=نبذة من حياة الشيخ العلامة محمد منظور أحمد النعماني رحمه الله / Nubdhah min ḥayat ash-shaykh al-'allāmah Muḥammad Manzoor an-Nomānī raḥimahu'llāh\|journal=Al-Farooq Arabic\|date=September 2010\|url=http://www.farooqia.com/ar/lib/1431/10/p27.php\|author=Ghufrān al-Ḥaqq al-Swātī\|publisher=Idārat al-Fārūq\|location=Karachi\|language=Arabic}}</ref>

	Nomani received his education in his hometown, graduating from [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]] and [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]. Later he studied at [[Islamic University of Madinah]] and completed doctorate in Quranic Studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rahmanfoundation.in/AboutUs/AbouttheFounder.aspx \|title= Rahman Foundation, Sajjad Nomani}}</ref>		Nomani received his education in his hometown, graduating from [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]] and [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]. Later he studied at the [[Islamic University of Madinah]] and completed a doctorate in Quranic Studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rahmanfoundation.in/AboutUs/AbouttheFounder.aspx \|title= Rahman Foundation, Sajjad Nomani}}</ref>

	Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of [[Naqshbandi]] order, a major [[Sunni Islam\|Sunni]] [[tariqa\|spiritual order]] of [[Sufism]]. He is a disciple of [[Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]].<ref name=lineage>{{cite web\|url=http://www.taubah.org/index_files/silsilah.htm \|title=Silsilah of the Tariqah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi}}</ref>		Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of the [[Naqshbandi]] order, a major [[Sunni Islam\|Sunni]] [[tariqa\|spiritual order]] of [[Sufism]]. He is a disciple of [[Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]].<ref name=lineage>{{cite web\|url=http://www.taubah.org/index_files/silsilah.htm \|title=Silsilah of the Tariqah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi}}</ref>

	== Activism ==		== Activism ==
	[[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]] launched a movement to safeguard constitutional rights and faith of religious minorities titled "Deen aur Dastur Bachao" (Save Religion-Save Constitution) campaign. This campaign was led by Nomani, who travelled throughout the country to create awareness.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece \|title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces\|newspaper= The Hindu \|accessdate= 28 March 2016\|date= 5 September 2015\|last1= Henry\|first1= Nikhila}}</ref> He also called for joined initiative with the government, law enforcing agencies, religious scholars and media to prevent Indian Youth from getting attracted to terror outfits.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/collective-effort-needed-to-stop-youth-from-joining-islamic-state-religious-scholars-tell-cops-2639574.html \|title= Collective effort needed to stop youth from joining Islamic State, religious scholars tell cops\|work= Firstpost \| accessdate= 23 February 2016 }}</ref>		[[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]] launched a movement to safeguard constitutional rights and faith of religious minorities titled "Deen aur Dastur Bachao" (Save Religion-Save Constitution) campaign. This campaign was led by Nomani, who travelled throughout the country to create awareness.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece \|title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces\|newspaper= The Hindu \|accessdate= 28 March 2016\|date= 5 September 2015\|last1= Henry\|first1= Nikhila}}</ref> He also called for joined initiative with the government, law enforcing agencies, religious scholars and media to prevent Indian Youth from getting attracted to terror outfits.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/collective-effort-needed-to-stop-youth-from-joining-islamic-state-religious-scholars-tell-cops-2639574.html \|title= Collective effort needed to stop youth from joining Islamic State, religious scholars tell cops\|work= Firstpost \| accessdate= 23 February 2016 }}</ref>

	Nomani ran a campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats ([[Karnataka]]) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention \|title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention\|work= Critic Brain \| accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>		Nomani ran a campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of different religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats ([[Karnataka]]) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention \|title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention\|work= Critic Brain \| accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>

	Nomani also took part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests\|Citizenship Amendment Act Protests]] and called for a [[Bharat Bandh]] to protest the controversial law.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-20\|title=CAA: "Bharat Bandh" on Jan 29\|url=https://www.siasat.com/caa-bharat-bandh-jan-29-1798465/\|access-date=2020-12-25\|website=The Siasat Daily\|language=en-GB}}</ref>		Nomani also took part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests\|Citizenship Amendment Act Protests]] and called for a [[Bharat Bandh]] to protest the controversial law.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-01-20\|title=CAA: "Bharat Bandh" on Jan 29\|url=https://www.siasat.com/caa-bharat-bandh-jan-29-1798465/\|access-date=2020-12-25\|website=The Siasat Daily\|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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	[[Category:Urdu-language writers from India]]		[[Category:Urdu-language writers from India]]
	~~[[Category:Indian activists]]~~
	[[Category:Living people]]		[[Category:Living people]]
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	[[Category:Indian Sufi religious leaders]]		[[Category:Indian Sufi religious leaders]]
	~~[[Category:Indian Sufis]]~~
	[[Category:Indian religious leaders]]		[[Category:Indian religious leaders]]
	[[Category:Deobandis]]		[[Category:Deobandis]]
	[[Category:Indian Islamic studies scholars]]		[[Category:Indian Islamic studies scholars]]

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{{short description|Indian Muslim scholar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox Muslim scholar
|name = Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani
|image = File:Khalilur-Rahman_Sajjad_Nomani.jpg
| religion = [[Islam]]
|native_name = {{Nastaliq| سجاد نعمانی}}
|birth_date = {{circa|12 August 1955}}
|birth_place = [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, India
|nationality = Indian
|occupation = [[Islamic scholar]], writer, [[Educationist]]
|denomination = [[Sunni Islam]]
|jurisprudence = [[Hanafi]]
|movement = [[Deobandi]]
|alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]]
|main_interests = [[Hadith studies]], [[Polemics]], Education
|Sufi_order = [[Naqshbandi]]
|disciple_of = Hafiz [[Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]]
|parents = [[Manzur Nu'mani]]
}}

'''Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani''' (or only '''Sajjad Nomani''') (born 12 August 1955) is an Indian [[Islamic scholar]], spokesperson of [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/twitterati-backs-aimplb-spokesman-in-sedition-case/articleshow/63241630.cmsr |title= Twitterati backs aimplb spokesman in sedition case|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> educator<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/sajjad-nomani-delivers-lecture-at-kashmir-university/122165.html |title= Sajjad Nomani delivers lecture at Kashmir University |work=Greater Kashmir|accessdate=2 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/517190/SAUDI-ARABIA/Need-to-convert-challenges-intoopportunities-says-Indian-scholar |title=Need to convert challenges into opportunities, says Indian scholar|work=Saudi Gazette|accessdate=14 September 2017|date=14 September 2017}}</ref> and author of many Islamic books.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman |title= Archive.org SajjadNomaniKhalilUrRahman|accessdate= 25 January 2017|date= 25 January 2017}}</ref> He is a scholar of Islam. With [[BAMCEF]] and [[Waman Meshram]], Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece |title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces|newspaper= The Hindu |accessdate= 28 March 2016|date= 5 September 2015|last1= Henry|first1= Nikhila}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/ram-temple-a-political-issue-raised-before-polls-muslim-law-board-member-294853 |title= Ram temple a political issue raised before polls: Muslim law board member|work= ABP News |accessdate= 23 February 2016|date= 23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention |title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention|work= Critic Brain | accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Nomani was born in year 1955 in [[Lucknow]], India. His father [[Manzur Nu'mani]] was also a prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.<ref name="farooq">{{cite journal|title=نبذة من حياة الشيخ العلامة محمد منظور أحمد النعماني رحمه الله / Nubdhah min ḥayat ash-shaykh al-'allāmah Muḥammad Manzoor an-Nomānī raḥimahu'llāh|journal=Al-Farooq Arabic|date=September 2010|url=http://www.farooqia.com/ar/lib/1431/10/p27.php|author=Ghufrān al-Ḥaqq al-Swātī|publisher=Idārat al-Fārūq|location=Karachi|language=Arabic}}</ref>

Nomani received his education in his hometown, graduating from [[Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama]] and [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]. Later he studied at [[Islamic University of Madinah]] and completed doctorate in Quranic Studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rahmanfoundation.in/AboutUs/AbouttheFounder.aspx |title= Rahman Foundation, Sajjad Nomani}}</ref>

Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of [[Naqshbandi]] order, a major [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] [[tariqa|spiritual order]] of [[Sufism]]. He is a disciple of [[Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]].<ref name=lineage>{{cite web|url=http://www.taubah.org/index_files/silsilah.htm |title=Silsilah of the Tariqah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi}}</ref>

== Activism ==
[[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]] launched a movement to safeguard constitutional rights and faith of religious minorities titled "Deen aur Dastur Bachao" (Save Religion-Save Constitution) campaign. This campaign was led by Nomani, who travelled throughout the country to create awareness.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/muslim-law-board-vows-to-fight-communal-forces/article7619746.ece |title= Muslim law board vows to fight communal forces|newspaper= The Hindu |accessdate= 28 March 2016|date= 5 September 2015|last1= Henry|first1= Nikhila}}</ref> He also called for joined initiative with the government, law enforcing agencies, religious scholars and media to prevent Indian Youth from getting attracted to terror outfits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/collective-effort-needed-to-stop-youth-from-joining-islamic-state-religious-scholars-tell-cops-2639574.html |title= Collective effort needed to stop youth from joining Islamic State, religious scholars tell cops|work= Firstpost | accessdate= 23 February 2016 }}</ref>

Nomani ran a campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats ([[Karnataka]]) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criticbrain.com/articles/we-are-not-minorities---sajjad-nomani-at-bamcef-national-convention |title= We are not Minorities – Sajjad Nomani at BAMCEF national Convention|work= Critic Brain | accessdate= 15 November 2016}}</ref>

Nomani also took part in the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|Citizenship Amendment Act Protests]] and called for a [[Bharat Bandh]] to protest the controversial law.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-20|title=CAA: "Bharat Bandh" on Jan 29|url=https://www.siasat.com/caa-bharat-bandh-jan-29-1798465/|access-date=2020-12-25|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Literary works==
* ''Kya Ab Bhi Na Jagoge?''
* ''Al-Furqan'' (monthly journal started by his father [[Manzur Nu'mani]]).

== References ==


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[[Category:Indian human rights activists]]
[[Category:Hadith scholars]]
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[[Category:Scholars from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian civil rights activists]]
[[Category:Indian Muslim activists]]
[[Category:Scholars from Lucknow]]
[[Category:Indian Sufi religious leaders]]
[[Category:Indian Sufis]]
[[Category:Indian religious leaders]]
[[Category:Deobandis]]
[[Category:Indian Islamic studies scholars]]