Mahmood Hasan Gangohi
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi was an Indian mufti, Islamic scholar and former Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband and Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur.
He was the most senior disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi.
Among his notable disciples are Abul Qasim Nomani, Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, Ebrahim Desai, Ahmed Khanpuri and Muhammad Yusuf Taulawi.
Early life and career
He was born in Gangoh in July 1907 and studied in Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur and Darul Uloom Deoband. Later he taught in Saharanpur and in Deoband along with the service of issuing Fatwas. His Fatwa collection entitled 'Fataawa Mahmoodiyah' comprises 32 volumes and is copious reference book on Hanafi Fiqh Verdicts.Gangohi was an authorized disciple of Zakariyya Kandhlawi.
Gangohi remained Principal of Jami ul Uloom in Kanpur for about 14 years, and served as Head Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband during the last phase of his life.
Literary works
- The Urdu translation Seerat-e-Sayyidu-l-Bashar of Al-Tabari
- Faharisi-l-Haawee li-Haashiyatu-t-Tahtawee
- Manaazilu-l-'Ilm
- Malfoozaat-e-Faqeehu-l-Ummah
- Khutabaat/Mawaa'iz-e-Faqeehu-l-Ummah
- Fataawaa-e-Mahmoodiyah
- Boundaries of Differences