Syed Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani

Shaykh Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani (Urdu: سجاد نعمانئ‎) is an Indian Islamic scholar, spokesperson of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, educator and author of many Islamic books. He is a scholar of Naqshbandi order, a major Sunni spiritual order of Sufism. With BAMCEF and Waman Meshram, Nomani initiated various activism initiatives, primarily for right of minorities of India.

Early life

Nomani was born in year 1955 in Lucknow, India. His father Manzur Nu'mani was also an Islamic scholar, theologian, journalist, writer, and social activist. His grandfather Sufi Muhammad Husain, was a businessman and landlord.

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.

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. 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.

Nomani also ran campaign with BAMCEF and scholars of religions like Christians, Sikhs, Lingayats (Karnataka) and several tribal communities to campaign against Uniform Civil Code.

Silsila

Nomani is a sheikh, scholar and teacher of Naqshbandi order, a major Sunni spiritual order of Sufism. The order got its name from Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari and traces its spiritual lineage to the Islamic prophet Muhammad through Abu Bakr, who was father-in-law, companion, and successor of Muhammad.

1. Muhammad, d. 11 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia (570/571–632 CE)
2. Abu Bakr, d. 13 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia
3. Salman al-Farsi, d. 35 AH, buried in Madaa'in, Saudi Arabia
4. Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, d. 107 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
5. Jafar Sadiq, d. 148 AH, buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
6. Bayazid Bastami, d. 261 AH, buried in Bastaam, Iran (804 – 874 CE).
7. Abu al-Hassan al-Kharaqani, d. 425 AH, buried Kharqaan, Iran.
8. Abul Qasim Gurgani, d. 450 AH, buried in Gurgan, Iran.
9. Abu Ali Farmadi, d. 477 AH, buried in Tous, Khorasan, Iran.
10. Abu Yaqub Yusuf Hamadani, d. 535 AH, buried in Maru, Khorosan, Iran.
11. Abdul Khaliq Ghujdawani, d. 575 AH, buried in Ghajdawan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
12. Arif Reogari, d. 616 AH, buried in Reogar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
13. Mahmood Anjir-Faghnawi, d. 715 AH, buried in Waabakni, Mawarannahr, Uzbekistan.
14. Azizan Ali Ramitani, d. 715 AH, buried in Khwarezm, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
15. Muhammad Baba Samasi, d. 755 AH, buried in Samaas, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
16. Amir Kulal, d. 772 AH, buried in Saukhaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
17. Muhammad Baha'uddin Naqshband, d. 791 AH, buried in Qasr-e-Aarifan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan (1318–1389 CE).
18. Ala'uddin Attar Bukhari, buried in Jafaaniyan, Mawranahar, Uzbekistan.
19. Yaqub Charkhi, d. 851 AH, buried in Tajikistan
20. Ubaidullah Ahrar, d. 895 AH, buried in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
21. Muhammad Zahid Wakhshi, d. 936 AH, buried in Wakhsh, Malk Hasaar, Tajikistan
22. Durwesh Muhammad, d. 970 AH, buried in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
23. Muhammad Amkanagi, d. 1008 AH, buried in Akang, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
24. Razi ūd-Dīn Muhammad Baqī Billah, d. 1012 AH, buried in Delhi, India
25. Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī
26. Khuwaja Muhammad Masoom [Sirhind Sharif].
27. Khuwaja Saifuddin
28. Khuwaja Hafiz Muhammad Muhsin, Delhi
29. Khuwaja Sayed Nur Muhammad Badaiooni, Delhi
30. Mirza Mazhar Janejana, Delhi
31. Shah Ghulam Ali Mujaddidi, Delhi
32. Khuwaja Shah Abu Sa'eed, Delhi
33. Khuwaja Shah Ahmed Sa'eed Dehlvi
34. Haji Dost Muhammad Kandhari, Musazai Sharif
35. Khuwaja Muhammad Usman Damani, Musazai Sharif
36. Khuwaja Sirajuddin, Musazai Sharif
37. Khuwaja Muhammad Fazal Ali Qureshi, Miskeenpur Sharif
38. Khuwaja Muhammad Abdul Malik Siddiqui, Khanewal
39. Murshid-e-Alam Hadhrat Khuwaja Ghulam Habib, Chakwal
40. Hafiz Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujaddidi
41. Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani

Books

• Kya Ab Bhi Na Jagoge?
• Al-furqaaan (monthly)