Sajjad Nomani Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani
Profession(s)	• Islamic scholar • Writer • Educationist • Spokesperson
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Grey
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 August 1955 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	69 Years
Birthplace	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
School	Darul Uloom Deoband, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	• Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh • Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Educational Qualification	Doctorate in Quranic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah
Religion	Islam
Sect	Sunni
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Controversies	• FIR for alleged sedition In March 2018, chairman of the UP Shia Waqf Board, Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi filed an FIR against him for sedition. He claimed that Sajjad Nomani has displayed feelings of hatred against the country, communities, and religion. Sajjad Nomani denied the allegations and claimed that he has always talked about national unity and love towards the country. • Praised Taliban after it took over Afghanistan In August 2021, he praised Taliban in one of his speeches. He congratulated them for taking over Afghanistan and said, "This Hindi [Indian] Muslim salutes you." Soon after, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) dissociated itself from his comments and blamed the media for attributing his views as that of the entire organisation. • Promoted 'Bhagwa Love Trap' conspiracy theory In one of his sermons on 31 December 2021, he made several claims inspired by a fake letter attributed to RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) giving rise to the 'Bhagwa Love Trap' conspiracy theory, a counter-conspiracy theory to the 'Love Jihad' conspiracy. He claimed that Hindu men are being incentivised and trained by the RSS to marry Muslim women and convert them to Hinduism. He also claimed that over 8 lakh Muslim women have left Islam after marrying Hindu men. • Claimed that girls shouldn't go to school alone In April 2023, he gave a speech in which he appealed to the people of Muslim community to not send their female children alone to schools and colleges and said, "Do not send girls to school/college alone. It is haram (forbidden)." He further asked parents to stay in touch with the school principal and ask whether their daughters had attended their classes or not. • Prayed for the forgiveness of gangster Atiq Ahmed In April 2023, a video went viral in which he was seen praying for the forgiveness for the gangster Atiq Ahmed, his brother Ashraf Ahmed, and his son, Asad Ahmed while asking for the punishment for their killers. • Accused of promoting 'vote jihad' In November 2024, Sajjad Nomani was accused of delivering hate speeches and promoting 'vote jihad' through his speeches by the BJP leader Kirit Somaiya who filed a complaint against him to the Election Commission of India (ECI). This came after Sajjad Nomani released a list of candidates from various parties he declared to support in the Maharashtra Election of 2024. Kirit Somaya has further claimed that Sajjad Nomani had asked for social boycott of Muslims who supported the BJP. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtra directed the district collector and deputy district election officer of Parbhani district to submit a report of actions taken regarding the alleged controversial remarks by Sajjad Nomani.
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Family
Parents	Father- Manzur Nu'mani (15 December 1905 - 4 May 1997; Islamic Scholar, Theologian, Journalist, Writer, Social Activist)
Siblings	Brother- Atiqur Rahman Sambhali (Deceased in 2022; Author, Islamic Scholar)
Other Relatives	Grand Father- Sufi Ahmad Husain (Businessman, Landlord)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sajjad Nomani

• He comes from a family of Ulemas (Islamic scholars) whose ancestral roots belong to Turkey.

• He serves as a spokesperson and a member of the working executive committee for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.

• He has authored several books including ‘Johar Tul Tafaseer.’
  

  Cover of the book Johar Tul Tafaseer

• He is an editor of the monthly Urdu magazine ‘Al-Furqan’ which was launched in 1933 by his father, Manzur Nu’mani.

• He is a patron of Muslim Mirror, an online media platform.

• He was mentored by Pakistani Islamic scholar and Sufi Shaykh, Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi.

• Sajjad Nomani is a scholar, teacher, and sheikh of one of the major Sunni spiritual orders of Sufism, Naqshbandi.

• He has been a speaker at various international universities and organisations including the United Nations (UN), the University of Leeds (U.K.), Stanford University (U.S.), and Fatih University (Turkey).

• He has been influenced by several Islamic scholars including Maulana Manzoor Nomani, Shaikh Abu Al-Hasan Nadwi, Maulana Yusuf Kandhalvi, Shaikh Al-Hadith Maulana Zakariya Kandhalvi, Maulana Saeed Ahmad Khan, and Dr. Muhammad Iqbal.

• He is an expert in Tafseer (interpretation of the Quran), Hadith (words and actions performed by Prophet Muhammad), and Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).

• In 1995, he established the ‘Rahman Foundation’ to help the economically weaker sections of society including orphans, widows, and the oppressed.

• In 2015, he led and travelled across India for the ‘Deen aur Dastur Bachao’ (Save Religion-Save Constitution) campaign which was launched by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
  

  Sajjad Nomani speaking during the Deen aur Dastur Bachao movement in Kolhapur, Maharashtra

• According to Sajjad Nomani, the movement was launched as a countermeasure to the ‘Brahmanical social order’ that is supported and imposed by the Union government.

• In 2016, he called for the collective initiative from the government, religious scholars, law enforcement agencies and the media to prevent youth from joining terror outfits such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

• In 2016, he launched a campaign against the Uniform Civil Code with BAMCEF (All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation), scholars of various religions including Christianity, Sikhism, Lingayats, and several tribal communities.

• He has been an active participant in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ (protest across India) on 29 January 2020 to intensify the protests against the Act.
  

  Sajjad Nomani speaking during a CAA protest in Delhi

• In 2022, he inaugurated Rahman Foundation’s Nomani Hospital in Ghatprabha, Karnataka.
  

  Sajjad Nomani during the opening ceremony of Rahman Foundation’s Nomani Hospital

• In August 2023, he adopted the family of Asghar Abbas Ali, one of the victims of RPF constable Chetan Singh, who shot down his senior and 3 other people on the train.

• In April 2024, days before the general elections in India, he wrote a letter to Indian National Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, praising him for his political activities and criticising him for not mentioning the word ‘Muslim’ in his speeches.

• During the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election in November 2024, he met politician Fahad Ahmad along with his wife, Swara Bhaskar to extend his support for Fahad’s candidature in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.
  

  Sajjad Nomani with actress Swara Bhaskar and her husband, Fahad Ahmad

• On 23 November 2024, he wrote a detailed apology for his statement of boycotting Muslims who supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.
  

  Apology written by Sajjad Nomani

• He has visited several countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Malaysia.

• He serves as a visiting facility to various institutions such as Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, Srinagar, and Safa High School & Junior College, Mumbai.