Bashir Badr: The Last Lamp of the Urdu Ghazal
His death and the loss of the last lamp Today, on 28 May 2026, with profound sorrow and grief, came the news that the…
Obituaries
Obituaries and memorial reflections on scholars, teachers, and community figures whose lives were marked by learning, service, and character. These articles preserve their contributions and the lessons carried forward from them.
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Tribute to Molana Jafar Masood Nadwi
The Compassionate Friend Once again, Hasan has stirred the tale of his own beauty. Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi is a luminous beacon in the world of knowledge and literature, guiding scholars in defining their intellectual…
Tribute to Maulana Shafiq Rahman Nadwi
A Radiant Beacon of Knowledge and a Sincere Mentor A Radiant Beacon of Knowledge and a Sincere Mentor I had documented a brief biography…
Tribute to Molana Jafar Masood Nadwi
The Compassionate Friend Once again, Hasan has stirred the tale of his own beauty. Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi is a luminous beacon in the…
The Passing of Shaykh al-Muqri’ Bashīr Aḥmad – May Allah Have Mercy on Him
We received with deep sorrow and grief the news of the passing of the venerable Shaykh Bashīr Aḥmad Ṣiddīq, the reciter (al-muqriʾ) at al-Ḥaram…
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakīl al-Hāshimī – May Allah Have Mercy on Him
A Pillar of Hadith Has Fallen A pillar of ḥadīth has fallen, and a sun from the suns of knowledge has set. On the…
Mawlānā Abū al-ʿIrfān Nadwī (رحمه الله عليه)
The name of my esteemed teacher, Mawlānā Abū al-ʿIrfān Nadwī (رحمه الله), is not merely an identifier of an individual; rather, it represents a…
Mawlānā Mustaqīm Bistawī (May Allah Have Mercy on Him)
Do not ask about the equipment of the caravan of the self-effaced, Our caravan’s bell tolls without a cry. The News of His Passing…
The Passing of Shaykh Muhammad Sultan Dhawq al-Nadwi
Tonight (Friday night, the 5th of Dhul Qa’dah 1446 AH), I was deeply grieved to receive the news of the passing of the firm…
The Passing of Professor Yahya Michot, May Allah Have Mercy on Him
Today, the 3rd of Shawwal, 1446 AH, our esteemed and brilliant colleague Professor Yahya Michot passed away in the United States of America after…
Jaʿfar Bhai – My Brother!
The pain of grief was already profound, but his passing has magnified it into an extraordinary tragedy. Today, on 15th January 2025, the heart-wrenching…
Is Jaʿfar the One Who Has Departed?
I shall never forget the man who walked upon this earth, whose loss I mourn today (Wednesday, 15th Rajab, 1446 AH, corresponding to 15th…
Ustadh al-Asatidhah Hazrat Mawlana Muhammad Salim Qasimi (May Allah Have Mercy Upon Him)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful I received a message from the respected Shahnawaz Badr Qasimi Sahab. He informed…