Mahmood Hasan Gangohi

Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (July 1907 – 2 September 1996) was an Indian mufti, Islamic scholar and former Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband and Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur. He was the most senior disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi.

Among his notable disciples are Abul Qasim Nomani, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, Ebrahim Desai, Ahmed Khanpuri and Muhammad Yusuf Taulawi.

Early life and career

He was born in Gangoh (India) in July 1907 and studied in Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur and Darul Uloom Deoband. Later he taught in Saharanpur and in Deoband along with the service of issuing Fatwas (Islamic Verdicts). His Fatwa collection entitled 'Fataawa Mahmoodiyah' comprises 32 volumes and is copious reference book on Hanafi Fiqh Verdicts.

Gangohi was an authorized disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi.

Disciples

His disciples included Abul Qasim Nomani, Mufti Sabeel Ahmed, Ebrahim Desai, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, Ahmed Khanpuri, Muhammad Yusuf Taulawi, and Mufti Muhammad Ayoub.