His Eminence Allama Maqbool Ahmad Al-Salek Al-Misbahi

Birth & Education:

Arabic literature expert and great Islamic scholar Allama Maqbool

Ahmad Al-Salek Al-Misbahi belongs to a rural area in the Maharaj Ganj
District, eastern state of Uttra Pradesh. He obtained a degree in Islamic
studies from Arabic University Al-Jamiatul Asharfia, Mubarakpur,
Aamgarh and spent four years pursuing specialized studies in Arabic
literature in Lucknow.

Services and Contributions:

Teaching:

Just after completing his studies from Nadwatul Ulma, Lucknow, he

was appointed as a teacher of Arabic literature at Arabic University
Aljamiatul Asharafia, Mubarakfor, Azamgarh. Soon after, he assumed
responsibility as head of tearchers at Jamia Hazrat Nizamuddin Al-
Awliya, Zakir Nakir, New Delhi.

He worked as a lecturer in department of Arabic literature at Markaz Al

Thaqafatus Sunniyah, Calicut, Kerala state. But driven by the emerging
need of an Islamic educational institute that prompted him to establish
an Islamic Jamia in the name of Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar kaki in
the country's capital, he settled permanently in Delhi. Earlier, he
founded an Islamic institute called Jamia Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar
Kaki. These days, he strives to make it a popular platform for students
and scholars from Islamic schools background to pursue Islamic studies
particularly in the Holy Qur’an so that it can be a noble way to transmit
the voice of the Holy Qur’an all over the world.

His contributions to monthly Islamic magazines and journals:

There are few magazines in India, which are published in the Arabic
language at the moment, and therefore motivated by this need, he
decided to publish a magazine entitled "Voice of India" from Delhi to
attract a group of scholars in order to play an active role in building
awareness and conviction in the Arabic language along with the
propagation of Islamic knowledge through it.

So far, his articles on various topics have been published in various

magazines and journals in both Arabic and Urdu, for example, Al-
Ashrafiya magazine, Kanzul Iman monthly magazine, Al-Nizami
magazine, the monthly journal of Payam-e-Haram and Sunni Dawat-e-
Islami magazine, especially in Ziya-e- Saberi magazine and Gausul Alam
magazine. He has been honored with the position of advisor in the
advisory member council from various magazines, for example, "Kanzul
Iman, Nizami magazine, Ziya-e- Saberi magazine." It is worth noting that
he was the editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine " Ziya-e- Saberi " for
a long time. And now he is heading Gausul Alam magazine as editor. He
also dedicated his services in the research and review department at
Raza Academy in Mumbai for about two years to check and scrutinize
those books that were about to be published and printed.

His famous book "Jahan-e-Mufti-e-Aazam-e-Hind"

There is no doubt that he played a constructive role in preparing the
first book of its kind on the biography of the Grand Mufti of India,
Hazrat Allama Alhaj Mustafa Reza Khan bin Mujaddid-e-Din o Millat
Imam Ahmad Reza Khan, may Allah have mercy on them. This famous
and widely distributed book on the research and innovative level was
prepared by three great scholars, Hazrat Allama Muhammad Ahmad Al-
Misbahi, Hazrat Allama Abdul Mabeen Al-Nu'mani and Hazrat Allama
Maqbool Ahmad Al-Salek Al-Misbahi. This book was entitled "Jahan-e-
Mufti-e-Aazam-e-Hind". This book received a great response and a
warm welcome among the eminent scholars in India and abroad.
Nearly two hundred famous Islamic scholars from India and across the
world such as Africa, Europe and America participated in this historical
book by presenting their valuable articles.

His achievements in Khutbah and Islamic lectures

In recent days, he fulfilled religious duty and social responsibilities as a

prominent preacher and eloquent speaker and contributed as a famous
orator and delivered valuable speeches in various states of India in
order to lead the common people to the Islamic way and social
awareness. He also participated in many seminars and conferences in
different states of the country to give lectures. He attended several
types of religious programs and sessions as chief speaker. There is no
doubt about that he traveled countless miles across India to carry out
Islamic services. In fact, his outstanding personality thus contributed to
lead the caravan of enlightenment that is his sole part. May his
tremendous efforts and struggle in the service of Islam deserve thanks,
reverence and gratitude.
Jamia Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki in Delhi

There was a dire need to lay down an Islamic institute in Delhi, that
would meet the requirements of time. Because in reality, there was no
religious school at the desired level according to the current
requirements before, and this caused ignorance and backwardness at
the level of belief, education and society. Alhadulillah, this came into
existance due to the efforts of Islamic scholar Allama Maqbool Ahmad
al-Salek al-Misbahi and his strenuous endeavors, when he laid the
foundation stone for Jamai Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Al-Khaki on
October 17, 2001 in a densely populated Muslim area in southeast
Delhi. This Jamia is located in Madanpur Khadar Extension, Sarita Vihar
near Badarpur, southeast of Delhi, New Delhi. The foundation Day was
celebrated on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at a conference in which a
large number of eminent scholars and many people participated. This
was a place of bliss and joy for the Muslim people, who were eager to
deepen the bonds and links with Islamic ideas and religious teachings.

This does not need any explanation as it was apparently clear that there
was an urgent need to establish an Islamic institute that belongs to the
great Khalifa of Khawaja Muinuddin al-Ajmiri, (may Allah’s mercy be
upon him) Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, (may Allah’s mercy be
upon him) There was not Institute / School dedicated to this great Sufi
and Murshid that should adopts the modern curricula and new
methods. That includes new and old sciences and subjects and
scientific and spiritual knowledge. That provides an opportunity for
students and meritorious graduates from Madrasa background to get
admission in Indian universities to pursue their higher studies?
Therefore, taking into consideration the importance of this type of An
Islamic institute in the capital of the country, Islamic scholar Allama
Maqbool Ahmad al-Salek al-Misbahi decided to found Jamia Khawaja
Qutbuddin Bakhtiar al-Khaki, who was really feeling the interest of an
urgent call to build such kind of Islamic institute to make the new
generation enlightened..

In order to practically achieve this Islamic mission, Islamic scholar

Allama Maqbool Ahmad Salek Al-Misbahi established a national, non-
political and non-profit Islamic Institute in Delhi to spread the message
of Islam and to strengthen the relationship between Muslims in the
every field of life. Now we can say that Jamia Khawaja Qutbuddin
Bakhtiar Khaki, which is one of the famous Islamic institute in Delhi,
represents his ideas towards Muslim Ummah. In fact, there is only one
way that is education to save Muslim community from the inferior
situation.

Maihdul Atfaal in Maharaj Ganj State

It is worth mentioning that he established another Madrasa in the state

of Maharaj Anj, called " Maihdul Atfaal “ Institute for Children", with
regard to providing basic education facilities for children of the Muslim
community. Now it is a statewide semi-government school. He is also
an independent honorary member of Jamia Kamiliya Miftahul Uloom ,
Kolhui Bazar as Supervisor of Educational Affairs.

He was always more interested in Islamic matters and social issues.

These are the reasons that made him comply with this important task
to focus his thoughts and activities on building a firm and stable base
where the Muslims can raise educational, intellectual and moral levels.

Prizes

The religious services performed by Hazrat Allama Maqbool Ahmad Al-

Salek Al-Misbahi are recognized. His Islamic and intellectual efforts and
services in spreading Islamic teachings are widely appreciated. He is
considered one of the pioneers of the great Islamic mission for the new
generation. In recognition of his Islamic services, he was conferred
many awards and medals.