Rank Nazeer Ahmed

Nazeer Ahmed (also known as Rank Nazeer) is an Indian Muslim scholar, politician, historian and translator and founder-author of the Encyclopedia of Islamic History. He is a former politician of Indian National Congress, a former Member of Legislative Assembly from Karnataka, and Member of Karnataka Knowledge Commission, Government of Karnataka.

Early life He was born in Tumkur in the state of Mysore, India in 1939 to Abdul Azeem, an Islamic scholar of the Qadiriyya. In 1952, he achieved the first rank in the entire state of Mysore and won the Maharaja of Mysore Gold Medal.

Charity work The charities he founded in Tumkur, India, have given out millions in scholarships to poor children of all faiths and has built schools, mosques, and a unique Idgah with spiritual themes.