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Huzaifa Vastanvi (born 1 June 1979) is an Islamic scholar, writer, and educator who serves as the executive director and educational head of Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, Akkalkuwa. Vastanvi has been involved in Islamic education, community initiatives, and academic writing.

Early life and education

Huzaifa Vastanvi was born on 1 June 1979 in Vastan, Surat district, Gujarat. He completed his early and advanced Islamic education at Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, Akkalkuwa, where he graduated in 2002. He is the son of Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi, the founder and chancellor of the institution.

Career

After graduation in 2002, Vastanvi has been serving as a faculty member at Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, Akkalkuwa. He was later appointed as the institution's executive director, overseeing administrative and educational reforms.

Vastanvi has a spiritual association with the Islamic scholar Muhammad Taqi Usmani and has been involved in promoting his teachings in India. His work also includes efforts in Islamic financial literacy and community welfare programs.

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Vastanvi assisted in organizing the safe return of stranded students to their homes. He is also involved in interfaith dialogue and initiatives to promote education within marginalized communities.

In 2023, Vastanvi was invited by King Salman of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, acknowledging his contributions to Islamic education and leadership.

In 2024, Vastanvi represented India at the Meeting of BRICS Muslim Religious Leaders, which emphasized promoting peaceful coexistence among religions and fostering global peace.

Literary works

Vastanvi has authored several works, including Safarnama-e-Junubi Africa (Travelogue of South Africa) and Urdu Zaban wa Adab ke Farogh mein Madaris-e-Islamia ki Be-Lauth Khidmat (The Selfless Contributions of Islamic Seminaries to the Promotion of Urdu Language and Literature). He has also written articles on Islamic education and contemporary issues and serves as the editor of the institution’s monthly journal, Shahrah-e-Ilm.

References

1. Abbasi, Ibn al-Hasan (October 2020). Yādgār-e-Zamāna Shakhsiyyāt Ka Ahwāl-e-Mutāla'a [Study life of memorable personalities] (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Karachi: Majlis Turāth al-Islam. p. 610.
2. ^ Pratapgarhi, Muhammad Akram (7 May 2020). "Hazrat Maulana Huzaifa Sahib Vastanvi ek bemisal azeem tareen mufakkir shakhsiyat" [Hazrat Maulana Huzaifa Vastanvi is an unparalleled and exceptional intellectual personality]. Sada-e-Haque News (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
3. ^ Abbasi 2020, p. 610.
4. Bakir, Saif (1 April 2018). "وفد من أكبر جامعات الهند الإسلامية يزور السعودية" [A delegation from one of India's largest Islamic universities visits Saudi Arabia]. Al Mujtama Magazine (in Arabic). Kuwait. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
5. "«إشاعة العلوم» الهندية احتفلت بأعياد الكويت" [The Indian Islamic University "Ishaatul Uloom" marked Kuwait's National Day celebrations]. Al-Jarida (in Arabic). 3 March 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
6. "«النوري الخيرية» توقع اتفاقية تعاون لانطلاق مشروع التعليم النوعي في مومباي" ["Al-Nouri Charity" signs a cooperation agreement to launch a quality education project in Mumbai]. Alwasat (Kuwaiti newspaper) (in Arabic). 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
7. "Malegaon Madrasa Riyaz-ul-Jannah ki Taliba Tarannum Idris ki Aalmi Musabaqa-e-Quran Sultanate of Oman mein Numaya Karkardagi" [Malegaon Madrasa Riyaz-ul-Jannah Student Tarannum Idris Excels in the International Quran Competition in the Sultanate of Oman]. ETV Urdu (in Urdu). 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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9. "15000 students salute national flag during Independence Day celebration at Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom, Akkalkuwa". Two Circles. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
10. Fatima, Sakina (23 June 2023). "Hyderabad's Munawar Zama invited by Saudi King for Haj". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
11. "Hyderabad's Munawar Zama invited by Saudi Arabia King for Haj". Etemaad Daily. 23 June 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
12. "بريكس تتحدى التطرف.. قيادات الدين يؤكدون على دور الإسلام في نشر السلام والتعايش" [BRICS challenges extremism: Religious leaders emphasize Islam's role in promoting peace and coexistence]. United Muslim World (in Arabic). Cairo, Egypt. 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
13. "Leaders of Muslim religious organizations of the BRICS countries stated the importance of preserving spiritual and moral values and developing multipolarity in the world". Russia Mufties Council (in Russian). 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
14. "القيادات الدينية لمسلمي دول «بريكس»: الدين الإسلامي لا يقبل بالإرهاب" [Religious Leaders of Muslims in BRICS Countries: Islam Does Not Accept Terrorism]. Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic). 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
15. Siddiqui, Zafar (23 January 2020). "Jamia Akkalkuwa ke Talaba ka Munfarid Ehtijaj" [The Unique Protest of Jamia Akkalkuwa Students]. Millat Times (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

• 1979 births
• Indian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
• Deobandis
• People from Surat district
• 21st-century Indian educational theorists
• Urdu-language writers from India
• Living people