Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi


Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi is a Kashmiri Islamic scholar, founder and rector of Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah, one of the largest Islamic seminaries in Kashmir.
He is a senior member of the managing committee of Darul Uloom Deoband, founding member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and a member of the working body of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.

Education

Qasmi is an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband and a disciple of Mahmood Hasan Gangohi in Tasawwuf.

Career

Qasmi established Darul Uloom Raheemiyyah, one of the largest Islamic madrasa in Bandipore, Kashmir in 1979. The seminary follows the methodology of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Qasmi is a founding member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and a senior member of the managing committee of Darul Uloom Deoband. He is also a member of the working committee of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.
In 2018, Qasmi disagreed with the J&K State Board of Madrasa Education Act and said that:
He also said that giving authorization to the boards to take control of accounts in these Madrasas will lead to malpractice in utilization of funds donated by people towards these institutions.

Literary works

Qasmi’s books include: