Shaykh al-Hadīth, Mufti Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri | |
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11th Principal, Darul Uloom Deoband[1] | |
In office 2008 – 19 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Naseer Ahmad Khan |
Succeeded by | Arshad Madani |
9th Sheikh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband[1] | |
In office 2008 – 19 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Naseer Ahmad Khan |
Succeeded by | Abul Qasim Nomani |
Personal | |
Born | 1940 |
Died | 19 May 2020 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 79–80)
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Sunni |
Alma mater | |
Muslim leader | |
Awards | Presidential Certificate of Honour[2] |
Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri (also written as Saʻīd Aḥmad Pālanpūrī) (1940 – 19 May 2020), was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and author who served as Shaykh al-Hadith and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband. A number of his books are required readings in Darul Uloom Deoband.[3][4][5]