Abdul Hafeez Rahmani (; 10 January 1940 – 2 August 2016) was an Indian Islamic scholar, researcher and author associated with the Deobandi scholarly milieu. He taught in madrasahs and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, published research and essays in Urdu and Arabic, and served as a researcher (Muhaqqiq) for the Sheikhul Hind Academy affiliated with Darul Uloom Deoband.
Life and education Rahmani was born in the village of Loharsan (now in Siddharthnagar district). He received early instruction from his father, Hafiz Fateh Muhammad, and from local teachers. He studied at Madrasa Noor al-Uloom, Bahraich, and later completed traditional Dars-e-Nizami studies at Darul Uloom Deoband, receiving a sanad (certificate) in 1960.
According to biographical notices, Rahmani completed modern secondary examinations in the Aligarh area and subsequently obtained an M.A. in Urdu from Kanpur University (Kanpur).
Career Rahmani contributed regularly to Urdu and Arabic journals and periodicals associated with the Deobandi milieu and other Urdu press. During his career he edited and wrote for a number of monthlies and weeklies and presented papers at seminars and conferences.
He taught at various madrasahs and also worked as a college Urdu lecturer in the Siddharthnagar region for many years. Later he served as a researcher (Muhaqqiq) at the Sheikhul Hind Academy, Darul Uloom Deoband; his tenure there is recorded for the mid-2000s (2004–2006).
Rahmani was active in district-level organisational work with bodies such as Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind and took part in public meetings, conferences and campaigns in the Basti / Siddharthnagar area.
Literary works Rahmani authored and edited several books and many articles. Selected titles reported in bibliographies and tributes include: Taurat aur Yahood Apne Āiney Mein Bible aur Nabi-i Akhir-uz-Zamān Aasar-e-Imam Aʿzam Abū Hanīfah Al-Imam Nanotvi ke Mujahidānah Kārnāmey Tarikh-e-Qiyam Madaris: Ek Tareekhi Jaiza Tasawwuf ki Haqiqat aur us ke Masā'il Zikr-e-Ilāhi: Shari'i Haqeeqat Ghair-Muqallideen ka Aaina Marzā Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani ke Muraqbat-e-Nubuwwat ke Khud o Khal Sawaneh: Hazrat Shah Abdul Halim Junpuri Sawneh: Hazrat Maulana Zain-ud-Din Kandhlavi Pasandeeda Murshid Khādim-e-Millat Hayāt wa Khidmāt Sayed Maudūdi: Ek Jami' Ta'āruf Baani-e-Darul Uloom Deoband aur Tarīkhi Haqāiq Jadīd Fikri Buhrān: Nishāndihī aur Hal
Death Rahmani died on 2 August 2016. Regional memorial accounts describe his funeral and burial in his native area.
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