Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi
Mawlana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi | |
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| 12th Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband | |
| In office 10 January 2011 – 24 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Marghoobur Rahman Bijnori |
| Succeeded by | Abul Qasim Nomani |
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| Born | Vastan village, Surat district, Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Deobandi |
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Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi is an Indian Muslim scholar and former Vice-Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband. He was instrumental in reforming madrasa education by introducing subjects like medicine and engineering to Darul Uloom institutions.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Vastanvi graduated from the Mazahir Uloom.[2] He had been removed from the Maharashtra State waqf board in 2018 for illegal possession of waqf's land in Ahmednagar for his institution[3] He had been charged for this illegal action of possessing a waqf's land;[4] consequently the state government had ordered the criminal action against Vastanvi.[5]
He was dismissed as the Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband some said that it was because he praised Narendra Modi but he denied it. Deoband institution also denied this. and he was the first person to be removed earlier than had they voluntarily resigned, or died in office. Howevere,Vastanvi decided not to challenge his removal in the courts.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Vastanvi established Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom in 1979 in Akkalkuwa.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Who is Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi?". India Today. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "The divisions in Deoband". Indian Express. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Kulkarni, Dhaval (19 October 2018). "Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi removed from Waqf Board". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Kulkarni, Dhaval (15 September 2018). "Maharashtra government slaps notice on Waqf land 'encroachers'". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Kulkarni, Dhaval (25 September 2018). "Maharashtra government directs criminal action for Wakf irregularities". DNA India. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Maulana Ghulam Mohammed Vastanvi removed as Vice Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband". Naziya Alvi. India Today. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Q&A: Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi". Gyan Varma. Business Standard. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi: A Victim Of Super-Caste And Family Hegemony In Deoband? – Analysis". Eurosaia Review. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Vastanvi to focus on Rs100cr college". Yagnesh Bharat Mehta. The Times of India. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Mullah in Debate of Tradition vs. Modern Schooling". New York Times. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Vastanvi a success story in Maharashtra town". Yagnesh Bharat Mehta. The Times of India. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "India Islamic school in Deoband sacks reformist leader". BBC News. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
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