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{{Short description|Indian Beloved influencer (born 1998)}}
{{About|an influencer and activist|the Indian Islamic scholar|Wali Rahmani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox social media personality
| name = Wali Rahmani
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1998}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = {{Hlist|Political analyst|influencer|activist|lawyer}}
| education = [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]]
| organization = Al Hadi Educational Trust
| alma_mater = [[Jamia Hamdard]]
| youtube_display_name = Wali Rahmani
| youtube_handle = WaliRahmani
| youtube_years_active = 2017–present
| youtube_subscribers = 798 thousand 
| youtube_views = 43.5 million 
| stats_update = 21 October 2025
}}
'''Wali Rahmani''' (born 1998) is an Indian Muslim [[influencer]], [[political analyst]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-14 |title='Aaj Ki Taza Khabar': New breed of YouTube vloggers come in all political colours |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/wali-rahmani-atishi-marlena-jourmalism-now-trending-aaj-ki-taza-khabar-5674366/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> lawyer, and [[Activism|activist]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-06 |title=An Inspiring Young 20-Year-Old Activist: Wali Rahmani |url=https://www.thetalentedindian.com/an-inspiring-young-20-year-old-activist-wali-rahmani/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=The Talented Indian |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moin |first=Kaniza Garari and Ather |date=2019-12-04 |title=Hyderabad: Muslim groups sore as cops refuse them meeting permit |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/041219/hyderabad-muslim-groups-sore-as-cops-refuse-them-meeting-permit.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Archana |first=KC |date=2019-06-18 |title=5 People Who're Changing The Lives Of Underprivileged Kids, One Small Step At A Time |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/5-people-who-re-changing-the-lives-of-underprivileged-kids-one-small-step-at-a-time-369448.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Wali Rahmani was born in 1998 in [[Kolkata]]. His father, Shafiuddin is a businessman who comes from [[Bihar]].<ref name="His journey">{{Cite web |date=25 November 2023 |title=Wali Rahmani fathers 300 children and seeks to free them of the cycle of poverty |url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/youth-news/wali-rahmani-fathers-children-and-seeks-to-free-them-of-the-cycle-of-poverty-25350.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Awaz – The Voice |language=en}}</ref>

He received his primary education at [[St. James' School (Kolkata)|St. James' School, Kolkata]]. He completed the intermediate at the Genesis Global School, [[Noida]], in 2018. He completed his [[LLB|law degree]] from [[Jamia Hamdard]], Delhi.<ref name="His journey"/>

==Career==
Rahmani founded ''Al Hadi Educational Trust''. Then, he established ''Umeed Academy'' under the trust<ref name="Inquilab">{{Cite web |last=Shahid |first=Qutubuddin |date=2023-10-01 |title=ولی رحمانی: قوم کے بچوں کے لیے خواب دیکھنے اور اپنی نیند قربان کرنے والا حوصلہ مند نوجوان |trans-title=Wali Rahmani: A courageous young man who dreams and sacrifices his sleep for the children of the nation |url=https://www.inquilab.com/features/articles/wali-rahmani-a-courageous-young-man-who-dreams-and-sacrifices-his-sleep-for-the-children-of-the-nation-49826 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[The Inquilab]] |language=ur}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vikas |date=2023-09-19 |title=Wali Rahmani Wikipedia, Age, Biography, Career, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity, Father |url=https://www.rightrasta.com/wali-rahmani-wikipedia/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Right Rasta |language=en-US}}</ref> on 1 April 2018, for disadvantaged children who have been trapped in the cycle of poverty for seven, ten, or fifteen generations.<ref name="His journey"/><ref name="Inquilab"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-11 |title=Stories Of Fatherhood: Meet Wali Rahmani, The 20YO Who Became 'Abba Ji' To 23 Orphaned Children |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/stories-of-fatherhood-meet-wali-rahmani-the-20yo-who-became-abba-ji-to-23-orphaned-children-368963.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=IndiaTimes |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hashmi |first=Rasia |date=2023-09-19 |title=Wali Rahmani Launches Video Campaign To Bridge Educational Gaps for Underprivileged Muslim Children |url=https://munsifdaily.com/wali-rahmani-launches-video-campaign-to-bridge-educational-gaps-for-underprivileged-muslim-children/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[The Munsif Daily]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2circles">{{Cite web |last=Fatima |first=Nikhat |date=20 November 2021 |title=Meet Wali Rahmani, whose Umeed Academy is source of inspiration for Kolkata's underprivileged children |url=https://twocircles.net/2021nov20/444170.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Two Circles]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akhtar |first=Shahnawaz |date=2022-08-17 |title=Umeed Academy provides education par excellence to create future leaders from the lower strata of society |url=https://enewsroom.in/umeed-academy-wali-rahmani-education-underprivileged/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=eNewsroom India |language=en-US}}</ref>

He appealed to 2 million of India's 200 million Muslims by making a video to build a formal school building on 2 acres of land purchased for ''Umeed Global School'' in [[South 24 Parganas]], West Bengal. He asked for donations of Rs 100 per to raise Rs 10 crore.<ref name="Inquilab"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jamaluddin |first=Javed |date=2023-09-24 |title=نوجوان ولی رحمانی کی پہل ملت کے لیے سبق |trans-title=The initiative of young Wali Rahmani is a lesson for the nation |url=https://www.baseeratonline.com/archives/203709 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Baseerat Online |language=ur}}</ref><ref name=":HGazette">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-06 |title=From ₹100 Donations to a Dream School: The Inspiring Journey of Wali Rahmani |url=https://thehindustangazette.com/education/from-%E2%82%B9100-donations-to-a-dream-school-the-inspiring-journey-of-wali-rahmani-30706 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008023249/https://thehindustangazette.com/education/from-%E2%82%B9100-donations-to-a-dream-school-the-inspiring-journey-of-wali-rahmani-30706 |archive-date=8 October 2024 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Hindustan Gazette |language=en-US}}</ref> From 15 to 20 September 2023, six crore rupees were deposited<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=Academy That Raised Rs 5.5 Crore in 5 Days, All About Umeed Academy Wali Rahmani |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/academy-that-raised-rs-5-5-crore-in-5-days-all-about-umeed-academy-wali-rahmani-article-103859652 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sahni |first=Malika |title=25-Year-Old Raises Rs 6 Crore In 6 Days for Underprivileged Kids |url=https://news24online.com/trending/remarkable-journey-25-year-old-raises-rs-6-crore-in-6-days-for-underprivileged-children/173609/ |date=23 September 2023|access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[News 24 (Indian TV channel)|News24]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Wajihuddin|first=Mohammed|date=2023-09-22 |title=Bengal man crowdfunds 'school of rich for poor', raises Rs 6 crore in 6 days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/bengal-man-crowdfunds-school-of-rich-for-poor-raises-6cr-in-6-days/articleshow/103850913.cms |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-09-22 |title=मुफलिसी में बीता बचपन तो स्कूल बनाने की ठानी, बंगाल के युवक ने 6 दिन में जुटाए 6 करोड़ रुपये|trans-title =After spending his childhood in poverty, he decided to build a school, a youth from Bengal raised 6 crore rupees in 6 days|url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/umeed-academy-25-year-old-wali-rahmani-set-example-collected-6-crores-in-6-days-for-school-2499498 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[ABP Live]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choudhary |first=Rakesh |title=Wali Rahmani Collected 6 Crore For Child Education In Bengal: मुफलिसी में कटा बचपन, अब बच्चों के लिए 6 दिन में जुटाए 6 करोड़ रुपए, जानिए कैसे? |url=https://hindi.news24online.com/india/wali-rahmani-collected-6-crore-for-child-education-in-bengal/352895/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=News24 Hindi |language=hi}}</ref> and seven crore rupees were collected.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Choudhury|first=Pritha Roy|date=2024-02-20 |title=Kolkata school raises Rs 7 crore in 1 week for new building, campus |url=https://news.careers360.com/kolkata-school-7-crore-days-umeed-academy-tiljala-cbse-board-exam-curriculum-crowdfund-slum-children-orphans-minority |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Careers360 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Faridi">{{Cite web |last=Faridi |first=Mansuruddin |date=15 March 2024 |title=ولی رحمانی کا خواب بنا حقیقت: صرف چھ مہینے میں بن کے تیار ہوا اسکول |trans-title=Wali Rahmani's dream came true: School completed in just six months |url=https://www.urdu.awazthevoice.in/youth-news/wali-rahmani-s-dream-came-true-a-school-were-built-in-just-six-months-35011.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Awaz – The Voice |language=ur}}</ref> By 15 March 2024, he had made a video inspecting the newly completed building of ''Umeeed Global School''.<ref name="His journey"/><ref name="Faridi"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Heena |first=Fatima |date=2024-03-18 |title=Educating people: Kolkata youth icon Wali Rahmani appeals for funds, this time to build a hostel |url=https://www.siasat.com/educating-people-kolkata-youth-icon-wali-rahmani-appeals-for-funds-this-time-to-build-a-hostel-2994618/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[The Siasat Daily]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":HGazette"/>

== Activism ==
Rahmani participated in protests against the [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)]], citing concerns about its implications for constitutional values and communal harmony.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Roy |first1=Subhajoy |last2=Chowdhury |first2=Subhankar |date=1 March 2020 |title=Constitution and roses for Amit Shah from CAA protesters at Ramlila Maidan |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/constitution-and-roses-for-amit-shah-from-caa-protesters-at-ramlila-maidan/cid/1750133 |access-date=5 August 2024 |website=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-02-16 |title=Hindu-Muslim don't celebrate festivals together since Modi came to power: Activist Wali Rahman |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/videos/videos-nation/2020/Feb/16/hindu-muslim-dont-celebrate-festivals-together-since-modi-came-to-power-activist-wali-rahman-108085.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Snigdhendu |date=1 March 2020 |title=Kolkata braces for stir ahead of Amit Shah's CAA rally |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kolkata-braces-for-stir-ahead-of-shah-nadda-caa-rallies/story-obkOTIZJ1QZlhTFAiC0WWM_amp.html |access-date=5 August 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-01-24 |title='Our fight is against RSS ideology': YouTuber Wali Rahmani on CAA-NPR-NRC protests |url=https://scroll.in/video/950869/our-fight-is-against-rss-ideology-youtuber-wali-rahmani-on-caa-npr-nrc-protests |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=[[Scroll.in]] |language=en}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19 lockdown]]s, he and his NGO distributed food to 10,000 families.<ref>{{Cite web|title=৪০ দিন ধরে নিঃশব্দে দুস্থদের মুখে খাবার তুলে দিচ্ছেন মুসলিম তরুণ, গর্বিত তপসিয়াবাসী|url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/kolkata/kolkata-youth-his-ngo-turn-saviour-for-distressed-people-amid-lockdown/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=sangbadpratidin|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 August 2024|title=Kolkata boy extends a helping hand to joyride horses of Victoria Memorial|url=https://enewsroom.in/wali-rahmani-horse-lockdown-kolkata/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=eNewsroom India|language=en-US}}</ref> While engaged in relief efforts, he contracted [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-26|title=Young social activist Wali Rahmani tests COVID positive|url=https://www.siasat.com/young-social-activist-wali-rahmani-tests-covid-positive-1914691/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
Rahmani has received several awards for his social work, including the Young Social Hero Award at the South India NGO Conference in 2019, recognition as one of India's top 20 achievers under 20 by Mumbai Coworking, and the Shan-e-Hindustan Award from Youth Ekta Front, Delhi.<ref name=":2circles"/>

In 2024, Rahmani was listed among the 100 Most Influential Indian Muslims by [[Muslim Mirror]] and the Minorities Media Foundation for his contributions to education, social activism, and community development.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Wali Rahmani - One of the most influential Indian Muslims 2024 |url=https://www.the100indianmuslims.com/a/Wali-Rahmani |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120112302/https://www.the100indianmuslims.com/a/Wali-Rahmani |archive-date=2025-01-20 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=The 100 Indian Muslims |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{X profile | id= thewalirahmani | name= Wali Rahmani}}
;Viral videos
* {{YouTube|id=Zycs7YMb3g4?si=KRADjpE0zuHLZfaJ|title=Help Wali Rahmani Build a School for Underprivileged Kids!}}
* {{YouTube|id=AjDPGphVyVA?si=VCwvUiGmYmGOU-Bc|title=Promise Has Been Fulfilled}}
* {{YouTube|id=0x6BHIsavrU?si=B0_ObWRttchQ8_lj|title=What Can Be Done in 365 Days?}}
;Interview
* [https://kashmirobserver.net/2025/02/26/video-founder-of-umeed-global-school-in-conversation-with-wali-rahmani/ Founder of Umeed Global School in Conversation with Wali Rahmani]

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