Abdul Hafeez Rahmani

Abdul Hafeez Rahmani (; 10 January 1940 – 2 August 2016) was an Indian Islamic scholar, researcher and author associated with the Deobandi scholarly milieu. He taught in madrasahs and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, published research and essays in Urdu and Arabic, and served as a researcher (Muhaqqiq) for the Sheikhul Hind Academy affiliated with Darul Uloom Deoband.

Life and education Rahmani was born in the village of Loharsan (now in Siddharthnagar district). He received early instruction from his father, Hafiz Fateh Muhammad, and from local teachers. He studied at Madrasa Noor al-Uloom, Bahraich, and later completed traditional Dars-e-Nizami studies at Darul Uloom Deoband, receiving a sanad (certificate) in 1960.

Rahmani was active in district-level organisational work with bodies such as Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind and took part in public meetings, conferences and campaigns in the Basti / Siddharthnagar area.

Literary works Rahmani authored and edited several books and many articles. Selected titles reported in bibliographies and tributes include: Al-Imam Nanotvi ke Mujahidānah Kārnāmey Tarikh-e-Qiyam Madaris: Ek Tareekhi Jaiza Tasawwuf ki Haqiqat aur us ke Masā'il Zikr-e-Ilāhi: Shari'i Haqeeqat Ghair-Muqallideen ka Aaina Marzā Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani ke Muraqbat-e-Nubuwwat ke Khud o Khal Sawaneh: Hazrat Shah Abdul Halim Junpuri Sawneh: Hazrat Maulana Zain-ud-Din Kandhlavi Pasandeeda Murshid Khādim-e-Millat Hayāt wa Khidmāt Sayed Maudūdi: Ek Jami' Ta'āruf Baani-e-Darul Uloom Deoband aur Tarīkhi Haqāiq Jadīd Fikri Buhrān: Nishāndihī aur Hal

Death Rahmani died on 2 August 2016. Regional memorial accounts describe his funeral and burial in his native area.