Mufti Sadruddin Khan

Sadruddin Khan Azurda Dehlawi (1804–1868) was an Islamic scholar, leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and poet during British era. He was Grand Mufti Delhi and worked for the rebellion against British government.

Career Dehlawi received education from Shah Abdul Aziz, an authority on ahadith in Delhi, and from scholar Fazle Imam Farooqi Khairabadi. Sadruddin Azurda was an examiner of Arabic at the Anglo-Oriental College and was also a disciple of both the Madrassahs Khairabadi and the Madrassah Rahimiyyah. He was authorities on Ilm al-Hadith and Ilm al-Fiqh during 19th century.

He was the Sadr Amin of Delhi from 1827 to 1846 and Sadrus Sudoor also known as Grand Mufti of Delhi from 1846 to 1857. The houses of Sadruddin Azurda was the meeting places of rebel leaders, scholars, poets, and literary figures.

Thirty scholars at Delhi, including Rahmatullah Kairnawi, Sadruddin Khan Azurda, Sarfraz Ali, and Fazle Haq Khairabadi signed the declaration stating the uprising of 1857 was a jihad.

He was tried in court of Law due to his involvement in 1857 rebellion and his property was confiscated. Mufti Sadruddin 'Azurda', himself a poet, was known to be an acquaintance and admirer of Ghalib. Hakim Abdul Hai Rae Barelwi considered him as the pride of India who had no match in scholarly accomplishments and excellence.

Students Dehlawi taught in the madrasa Darul Baqa at Shahjahani Masjid Red Fort.

His students include:

Death He died on 1868.