World-renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Rabey Hasani Nadwi passes away aged 93
Lucknow: Moulana Rabey Hasani Nadwi, a world-renowned Islamic scholar and President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, April 13, at the age of 93. He was a well-respected figure in the Muslim community in India and had contributed immensely to the fields of Islamic education, jurisprudence, and interfaith dialogue.
Born in the Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh in 1929, Moulana Rabey Nadwi began his career as a teacher of Islamic studies at Nadwatul Ulama, a prominent Islamic seminary in Lucknow. He was later appointed as the chancellor of the institution in 2011 and held the position until his death. He was the nephew of author and reformer Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi.
He was also an accomplished author and had written several books on Islamic theology, including a commentary on the Holy Quran. He was a strong advocate of interfaith dialogue and had participated in several conferences and seminars aimed at promoting understanding and cooperation between different religious communities.
Moulana Rabey Nadwi was a member and president of the AIMPLB, an organization that represents the Muslim community in legal and social matters. He served as the general secretary of the board for over a decade and was instrumental in the board's efforts to uphold the rights of the Muslim community in India.
Nadwi was also an active member of several other organizations, including the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat, an umbrella body of Muslim organizations in the country. He was a strong advocate of communal harmony and had played a key role in promoting peace and understanding between different communities.
The legacy of Moulana Rabey Hasani Nadwi will continue to inspire future generations of Muslims in India and beyond, as his tireless work towards promoting education, interfaith dialogue, and communal harmony will forever be etched in the annals of Indian history.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
