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{{Short description|Indian scholar}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Professor
| name = Shakeel Ahmed Samdani
| birth_date = 21 June 1961
| birth_place = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2021|5|8|1961|06|21}}
| death_place = [[Aligarh]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater = {{bulleted list|[[Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]]|[[Aligarh Muslim University]]}}
| occupation = [[Academician]], [[Author]], [[Social Worker]], [[Public Speaker]]
| years_active = 1989-2021
| notable_works = ''Uniform Civil Code: Problems and Prospects'' , ''Maintenance of Muslim Divorcee'' and ''Understanding Human Rights and Law''.
| website = {{URL|http://profshakeelsamdani.in}}
}}

'''Shakeel Ahmed Samdani''' (21 June 1961 – 8 May 2021) was an Indian academic scholar who served as the Dean of the [[Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University|Faculty of Law]] at [[Aligarh Muslim University]]. He was an alumnus of the [[Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]] and the Aligarh Muslim University. He established Sir Syed Awareness Forum and served as its director. He was a member of the [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]] and authored books including ''Uniform Civil Code: Problems and Prospects'', ''Maintenance of Muslim Divorcee'' and ''Understanding Human Rights and Law''.

==Biography==
Samdani was born on 21 June 1961.<ref name="cv">{{cite web |title=Dr. Mohd. Shakeel Ahmed (CV) through the AMU website |url=https://www.amu.ac.in/faculty/law/mohd-shakeel-ahmed |website=amu.ac.in |publisher=[[Aligarh Muslim University]] |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University]] in 1979. He later went to the [[Aligarh Muslim University]], where he obtained an [[Bachelor of Law|LLB]] in 1983, an [[LL.M.]] in 1987 and completed his doctoral studies in 2002.<ref name="cv"/>

Samdani taught at the Aligarh Muslim University's [[Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University|Faculty of Law]]. In 2019, he was appointed the dean.<ref name="muslimmirror" /> He earlier served as the professor for twelve years before being promoted to the position of dean.<ref name="bar">{{cite news |author1=Areeb Uddin Ahmed |title=Dean of Law Faculty at Aligarh Muslim University, Prof Shakeel Samdani succumbs to Covid-19 |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/professor-shakeel-samdani-dean-faculty-of-law-aligarh-muslim-university-dies-covid-19 |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Bar and Bench |date=8 May 2021}}</ref>

In July 2020, the Law Faculty of the AMU organized its first ever virtual international conference on Globalization of Justice through ADR under his deanship.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Minhaj Adnan |title=First International Virtual Conference in the University on ‘Globalization of Justice Through- ADR’ |url=https://www.siasat.com/first-international-virtual-conference-in-the-university-on-globalization-of-justice-through-adr-1923227/ |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Siasat |date=14 July 2020}}</ref> He taught [[Muslim Law]], [[International Law]], [[Human Rights]] and [[Islamic Jurisprudence]] at the university.<ref name="bar"/>

During his career, Samdani served as the Nodal Officer for AMU Centers; Coordinator for Cultural Education Center; Estate Officer (Gazetted) for the Aligarh Muslim University.<ref name="muslimmirror">{{cite news |author1=M Jamal Ansari |title=Will Prof. Shakeel Samdani, the new Dean of Law Faculty bring back the lost glory of Faculty? |url=https://muslimmirror.com/eng/will-prof-shakeel-samdani-the-new-dean-of-law-faculty-bring-back-the-lost-glory-of-faculty/ |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Muslim Mirror}}</ref> He was a member of the Executive Council of the university and its court. He established the Sir Syed Awareness Forum in 2004 and served as its founder president and director.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sir Syed Awareness Forum organizes 10th national seminar at Aligarh Mahotsav |url=http://twocircles.net/2019jan29/428826.html |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Two Circles |date=29 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="herz">{{cite news |title=Prof Shakeel receives Herz Dr Gerhard Glinzerer Award |url=https://www.siasat.com/prof-shakeel-receives-herz-dr-gerhard-glinzerer-award-1933611/ |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Siasat |date=30 July 2020}}</ref> He was a member of the [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]].<ref name="muslimmirror"/> He was conferred with the Herz Dr Gerhard Glinzerer Award on 26 July 2020.<ref name="herz"/>

Samdani died of COVID-19 complications on 8 May 2021 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in [[Aligarh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=AMU prof Shakil Samdani dies of coronavirus |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amu-prof-shakil-samdani-dies-of-coronavirus/2079537 |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=Outlook India |date=8 May 2021}}</ref> His death was seen as a setback for Muslim voices in India.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Mohammad Nasir and Faisal Fareed |title=Pall of Gloom at Aligarh Muslim University As 16 Teachers Die of COVID in Two Months |url=https://thewire.in/education/aligarh-muslim-university-16-teachers-covid-19-deaths-two-months-gloom |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=The Wire |date=28 May 2021}}</ref>

==Books==
Samdani's works include:<ref name="bar"/>
* ''Uniform Civil Code: Problems and Prospects''
* ''Maintenance of Muslim Divorcee''
* ''Understanding Human Rights and Law''

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.milligazette.com/news/1-community-news/33671-contemporary-challenges-and-importance-legal-education/ Contemporary Challenges and Importance of Legal Education]

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[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Jaunpur district]]
[[Category:Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University alumni]]
[[Category:Aligarh Muslim University alumni]]
[[Category:Aligarh Muslim University faculty]]

Shakeel Ahmed Samdani - Revision history

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