Shihabuddin Nadvi

Shihabuddin Nadvi
Born Mohammed Shihabuddin Nadvi
(1931-11-12)12 November 1931
Bangalore
Died 18 April 2002(2002-04-18) (aged 70)
India
Resting place Bangalore
Residence Bangalore
Nationality Indian
Other names Sheikh Nadvi
Occupation Writer, scholar.
Known for Islamic scientic
Title Sheikh Shihab Nadvi
Religion Islam

Mohammed Shihabuddin Nadvi (1931–2002) was an Islamic thinker, scholastic philosopher, religious reformer and writer from India. He was born in the Indian city of Bangalore on 12 November 1931. He authored more than 100 books on various topics pertaining to the Qur'an, Hadith and modern science. He founded a research academy named the Furqania Academy in Bangalore in 1970 as a center for research on Qur'anic sciences. Some prominent ulamas have regarded him as Mujaddid; a religious revivalist.[1] He died on 18 April 2002.[2]

Major works

His books include:

References

  1. Mujaddid-e- Millat Hazrat Allama Mohammed Shihabuddin Nadvi - Nuqoosh wa Taassurat, Compiled by Jameelur Rahman Nadvi, ISBN 81-88497-17-7
  2. "Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Shihabuddin Nadvi Passes Away". The Mili Gate. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

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