# Bahahuddin Nadwi

Bahauddeen Muhammed Jamaluddeen Nadwi (born April 22, 1951) is a prominent Muslim scholar from the state of Kerala, India. He made significant contributions to literary and historical scholarship.He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for and is one of the founding members of Darul Huda Islamic University. Nadwi aims to revitalize and adapt the traditional Islamic curriculum and teaching methods to align with contemporary global circumstances. He has authored Islamic scholarship and lectured in several countries.

## Early life

Nadwi was born in Kooriyad near Kottakkal in the Malappuram district of Kerala. He was born into a family with a strong tradition of scholarship and erudition. His father, Muhammad Jamaluddin, was also a scholar. His maternal grandfather, Zainuddin bin Ahmed, also known as Thenu Musliyar, was a Muslim scholar and Sufi in Kerala. In 1979, Nadwi obtained a degree in Arabic Language, specifically the degree of 'Afzal Al Ulama', from the University of Calicut. Additionally, in 1971, he received a Diploma in Arabic Language Teaching from the government of Kerala. At age 30, Nadwi went to North India with the intention of pursuing advanced education. He enrolled in Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in 1981. He obtained a degree in 'Alimiyya' in the fields of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in 1983. Subsequently, he pursued a master's degree in Arabic Literature at Aligarh Muslim University, completing the program in 1987. His initial foray into international education involved attending a Da'awa course at Al-Azhar University in Egypt.
Nadwi received instruction in both religious and secular subjects from Abul Hasan Al Nadwi, Shamsul Ulema E.K Aboobakar Musliyyar, M.d Sayyid Tantawi (previously the rector of Al Azhar), Ali jumu’a Muh’d (previously the Grand Mufthi of Egypt), Ustaḍ Al-Aydarūs Musliyy, Kottumala Abubakar Musliyy, Muhammed Al Rabi’ Al- Hasani-Al Nadwi, and Saeedu Rahman Al Aa’zmi.

## Scholarly contributions and pursuits

Nadwi co-founded and since 2009 has served as the Vice Chancellor of Darul Huda Islamic University, an Islamic education institution located in southern India. His aim is to integrate religious and secular education into a unified system. From 2003, he has been the editor-in-chief for Thelitcham Monthly, a Malayalam publication affiliated with Darul Huda Islamic University. From 1999 he has been the editor-in-chief of the monthly publication Santhushta Kudumbam Monthly. Since 2001, he has served as a member of the Board of Public Examinations for the All Kerala Islamic Educational Board (SKIMVB)..

## Positions

| Position | Tenure |
| Vice Chancellor of Darul Huda Islamic University, Kerala | 2009 onwards |
| Prsident of Samastha Kerala Jam-iyyathul Muallimeen, Kerala, India | 2020 onwards |
| Member of International Union of Muslim Scholars based in Qatar | 2010 onwards |
| Member of the Supreme Council; Samastha Kerala Jam’iyyathul Ulama. | 2016 onwards |
| Member of National Monitoring Committee for Minorities Education, Govt. of India | 2010 onwards |
| Director of Suprabhaatham Daily, a Malayalam daily newspaper published by Iqra' Publications, Calicut, Kerala, India | 2014 onwards |
| Editor in Chief of Thelitcham Monthly, a Malayalam Magazine from Darul Huda Islamic University | 1998 onwards |
| Member of Muslim Social Scientists Organization, New Delhi | 2001 onwards |
| Executive Member of All Kerala Islamic Educational Board | 1995 onwards |
| Head of Advisory Board, Quwwathul Islam Arabic College, Bombay | 2005 onwards |
| Member of Educational Board, Al Bukariyya Arabic College under B.S.A.R University, Vendaloor, Madras, Tamil Nadu | 2008 onwards |
| Member of Executive Committee, Manhajul Huda Islamic College, Punkanoor, Andhra Pradesh, India | 2007 onwards |
| Member of Academic Council for Islamic Studies, University of Calicut, Kerala, India | 2012 onwards |
| Editor in Chief; Islamic Insight International Journal of Islamic Studies, Darul Huda Islamic University. | 2016 onwards |
| Chief Advisor; Annahda Arabic Bimonthly, published from Sabeelul Hidaya Islamic College, Kottakkal. | 2006 onwards |
| Editor in Chief; Santhushta Kudumbam Monthly, published by SKJMCC, Chelari, Kerala. | 2002 onwards |
| Director; Council for Islamic Propagation- مجلس الدعوة الإسلامية & Sunni Publication Centre(SPC), Hidaya Nagar, Chemmad.. | 1983 onwards |

## Works

* Adabul Mufrad authored by Imam Buqari (RAA) into the Malayalam language.
* Explanatory notes are provided for Ayyuhal Valadul Muhib, one of the works of Imam Al-Gazali.
* The study of Fiqh-ul-Athfal.
* Haqa'iqu Ani Thasawuf authored by Abdul Qadir Easa Al Halabi (RAA) into Malayalam.
* Tafsir-ul-Karim in the Malayalam language.
* Mukthar al-Akhlaq wa-Adab, which can be translated as "Selected from Ethics and Etiquette."
* تاريخ الأدب العرب
* إنباء المعرفين بأنباء المصنفينThe title of the book is "Inba'al Muarrifin bi Anba' ul Musannifin"

## Awards

* The 500 Most Influential Muslims: Elected as one of the world’s most influential 500 Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Amman, Jordan - From 2012...2020.
* Shihab Thangal Personality Award, UAE Kavvayi Muslim Youth Centre From 2012...2019,2020.
* Muslim Star of the year 2012: www.onislam.net, Cairo, Egypt.
* Honor of the University of Science, Malaysia, 2012
* Allamah Shibli Nomani Award, 2015: Indo-Arab Confederation Council, Mumbai.
* Goodwill India Award, 2015: Goodwill Foundation, Calicut.
* Excellency Award, SYS Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - 2014
* Faizee Pratibha Award, Jamia Nooriyya Arabiyya, Kerala - 2013.
* Jaihoon TV Award, Sharjah, UAE- 2009
* Al Mahabba Excellency Award, Kerala Islamic Centre, Kuwait - 2008.
* Al Makhdum Award, Nurul Ulama Association, Kerala - 1983.

## Lectures

He has delivered a number of religious, academic and cultural lectures; initiated and participated in many academic, cultural and religious seminars and conferences around the globe. The important of them are:
* "Islamic Da'wah in the 21st Century: New Perspectives"; Special academic talk at the International Islamic University Malaysia, August, 2015.[16]
* On the empowerment of Muslim Women through education in the International Conference on Women Rights at Kabul, Afghanistan, June, 2015.
* On the role of religions in preserving the humanity in the World Peace Conference, Seoul, South Korea, September, 2014
* On Reflection of Ghadeer incident (كيفية انعكاس حادثة الغدير) in Alghadir International Conference at Tehran, Iran, October,2013)
* Friday lecture on the importance of education in Islam at the International Islamic University Malaysia, November, 2013.
* On ‘Proving the Muhammadan Message, its Rational Clarification: A Comparison between the Methodologies of Nursi in the Risale-i Nur and of Shah Waliyyullah al Dahlawi in Hujjathullah al Baligha’ in International Bediuzzaman Symposium at Istanbul, Turkey ( September 2013)
* Speech done in the Conference of Islamic Scholars held by Organization of Islamic Conferences at Dakar, Senegal in June 2011.
* Speech done in the ninth International Conference of comparative Religions held in Doha, Qatar (October 2011).
* In 2009, he was invited to U.A.E as the Guest of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and delivered Islamic lectures in several parts of the Emirates.
* He was the Participant in the 19th and 20th Conferences of The Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Cairo which were held in the Years of 2007 and 2008 respectively.
* On ‘Miraculous Holy Qur’an: A modern perspective’ at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award Speeches organized by Dubai Government in 2006.
* In 2003, he delivered his lectures as a Participant in the International Visitor Programme organized by the US Department of State and made talks in many American universities including the University of California, Los Angeles.
* Journals