Khalid Hussain Qasmi

Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi (born 1978), commonly known as Mufti Khalid Nimvi, is an Indian Islamic scholar, educator, and writer from Bihar. He is noted for his contributions to Urdu literature, Islamic jurisprudence, and religious education in India.

Early life and education Mohammad Khalid Hussain Qasmi was born in 1978 in Neema, a village in the Begusarai district of Bihar, India. He began his Islamic education at local madrasas and later joined Darul Uloom Deoband, graduating in 1996. He completed a specialization in Islamic jurisprudence (Ifta) in 1997 and teacher training in 1998. He also earned a B.A. from Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. He is currently serving as the principal of Madrasa Badr al-Islam in Begusarai.

Awards and recognition Qasmi was one of the recipients of the National Award to Teachers in 2014 for the year 2013 in the category of Arabic/Persian educators. The award was conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee on Teachers’ Day.

In an interview published by The Indian Express on Teachers' Day 2014, Qasmi expressed his desire to instill a sense of social and national responsibility among students. He emphasized that Muslim students have enthusiasm to contribute to the nation and urged that they be provided appropriate platforms to realize their potential. Literary works Qasmi began writing while still a student. His first article, Islami Qanoon ki Jami'iyat, was published in Ayina-e-Darul Uloom.

He has authored articles on jurisprudence, Islamic history, and socio-religious topics. Some of his notable essays discuss legal issues such as annulment of marriage due to discord (Shiqāq Bain al-Zawjain), modern issues in fasting, and the status of currency notes in Islamic law. Ahadith al-Nawahi Jamhuri Nizam mein Intikhabat se Mutalliq Masa'il (Elections in a Democratic System: Shari‘ah Perspectives) Tafsir wa Usool al-Tafsir: Ek Ta'aruf (Introduction to Tafsir and its Principles) Tadrees mein Tasheel aur Asbab ka Istemaal (Facilitating Education and Use of Tools)