26 Facts About Arshad Madani

Arshad Madani was born on 1941 and is an Indian Islamic scholar and the current Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband.

Arshad Madani succeeded Asad Madni as the eighth president of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.

Arshad Madani was born in 1941 to the fourth wife of Hussain Ahmad Madani, whom he married after the demise of his third wife and the mother of Asad Madani.

Arshad Madani is the authorized disciple of his elder brother Asad Madani.

Arshad Madani was appointed as teacher at Darul Uloom Deoband in Dhu al-Qadah 1403 AH.

Arshad Madani served as the Deputy Chief of Darul Uloom's Academic Council between 1987 and 1990 AD, and then as the Head of the Academic Council from 1996 to 2008.

On February 8,2006, Arshad Madani succeeded his brother Asad Madani following his death.

Arshad Madani was dismissed as president in 2006, after which he formed his own faction, claiming it as the legitimate Jamiat.

Arshad Madani explained that different languages and cultures have different names for the same God.

On November 5,2023, Arshad Madani praised Hamas for their courage, calling them freedom fighters rather than terrorists.

Arshad Madani argued that the Palestinian struggle, including Hamas's actions, is a legitimate fight against Israeli aggression and criticized the international community for applying double standards to Palestinian resistance.

In December 2023, Arshad Madani stated that he had declared decades ago that the Babri Masjid was not constructed on the remains of any temple, and his words were eventually proven correct.

In February 2024, Arshad Madani claimed that the idols currently being worshipped at the Gyanvapi mosque complex were brought from outside and were not discovered during the Archaeological Survey of India's survey.

Arshad Madani questioned the legitimacy of the ASI's findings, arguing that if a temple had existed there before, idols would have already been present.

Arshad Madani maintained that neither the Gyanvapi mosque nor the Mathura site had ever been temples, asserting that such claims conflict with Islamic beliefs.

Arshad Madani criticized the BJP for trying and failing to divide Hindus and Muslims during the general elections.

Arshad Madani recalled that during Partition, the Congress party had assured Muslim organizations that the Constitution would uphold secularism and protect minorities.

Arshad Madani expressed concern that this promise was now under direct threat, highlighting that the issue went beyond waqf matters to the broader constitutional guarantee of secularism and minority rights.

Arshad Madani appealed to political parties like the TDP and JD to consider the sentiments and welfare of Muslims regarding the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill.

Arshad Madani expressed concern that this bill might make it easier to encroach on Waqf properties, including mosques and educational institutions, which are essential for the social and educational needs of the Muslim community.

Arshad Madani stated that disregarding the sentiments of Muslims could potentially lead to a negative reaction.

Arshad Madani, while commenting on the Supreme Court's decision against bulldozer justice, stated that the court has confirmed everything the Jamiat had been saying.

Arshad Madani said demolishing someone's house with a bulldozer is not a punishment but a crime, and only the judiciary has the authority to determine legality, not the government.

Arshad Madani reiterated that punishment should not be meted out to the family members of someone who commits a crime.

In March 2025, Arshad Madani expressed opposition to the Waqf Bill, arguing that it would impact Muslim rights and the autonomy of Waqf properties, which he described as ancestral endowments for community welfare.

Arshad Madani stated that government involvement in these properties was unjustified and that if the bill were passed, Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind would challenge it in state high courts and, if necessary, in the Supreme Court.