Syed Sabahuddin Abdur Rahman

Syed Sabahuddin Abdur Rahman ( — 18 November 1987) was an Indian historian and writer. He was the editor of Ma'arif, a monthly journal. He had served as the director and secretary of Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy, a research academy founded by Shibli Nomani and based in Azamgarh.

He has authored many books including Bazm-i Sufiya: Ahd-i Taimuri se Qabl Akabir Sufiya, Bazm-e-Mamlukiya, Bazm-e-Taimuriya, Hindustan Ke Salatin, Ulama aur Masha’ikh ke T‘alluqat par ek Nazar and Musalman Hukmaranon ki Mazhabi Rawadari.

Early life and education Syed Sabahuddin Abdur Rahman was born in 1911 in Desna near Bihar Sharif area of Nalanda district of Bihar. His ancestors belonged to Desna but he later shifted to the Lucknow.

Together with Syed Sulaiman Nadvi, he received his primary education at Madrasa Al-Islah, in Desna, and then enrolled at Mohammadan Anglo-Arabic School, in Patna in 1920 under the tutelage of his maternal uncle Syed Qamrul Hoda, who was a Mathematics teacher there. Following his studies at Mohammadan Anglo-Arabic School, he enrolled at Nalanda College in July 1925 and completed matriculation in the same year. He later received a B.A. from Langat Singh College in 1927, and an M.A from Patna University, after which he moved to Jamia Millia Islamia as a researcher under the supervision of Muhammad Mujeeb.

Career In January 1935, Sabahuddin was appointed a teacher in Shibli College, Azamgarh, but he wanted to serve Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy as a researcher. He was called to Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy by Syed Sulaiman Nadvi and he was also included in the Editorial board of Risala Ma'roon in April 1951. He also edit Ma'arif.

Books One of his works, Babri Masjid: Tarikhi Pasmanzar Aur Peshmanzar Ki Roshni Mein, a treatise quoted in the Babri Masjid case. Syed Sabahuddin Abdur Rahman has written in his book Babri Masjid: Tarikhi Pasmanzar Aur Peshmanzar Ki Roshni Mein that Babri Masjid was built by Babar after demolishing Ram Janam Bhumi Mandir. His books include: Bazm-e-Taimuriya, 1948 Hindustan Ke Ahd-e-Usta Ka Fauzi Nizam, 1960 Sachchi Kahaniyan, 1968 Dr. Syed Mahmood, 1972 Bazm-e-taimuriya, 1973 Ghalib Madh-e-Qadah Ke Roshni Mein, 1979 Ameer Khusrow Dehlavi: Hayat Aur ShayariIdara, 1979 Saleebi Jung, 1980 Islam Aur Mustashriqeen, 1985 Maulana Shibli Naumaani Par Ek Nazar, 1985 Babri Masjid: Tarikhi Pasmanzar Aur Peshmanzar Ki Roshni Mein, 1986 Bazm-e-rafta ki sachchi kahaniyan, 1990 Sufi Ameer Khusrau, 1992 Bazm-e-Mamlukiya, 1999 Madhyakaleen Bharat Ke Musalman Shashakon Ki Dharmik Udarta, 2008 Zaheeruddin Mohammad Babar, 2015 Bazm-e-Raftagam Volume 2 Arshi Sahib Hazrat Abul Hasan Ali Hujveri Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Majalis-e-Sufiya Yar-e-azeez

Personal life Abdur Rahman was father of 4 children including Ishrat Afroz, Musharrat Afroz, Syed Ehteshamur Rahman and Syed Shakirur Rahman.

Death Syed Sabahuddin Abdur Rahman died on 18 November 1987 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.