Rector of D.M Deoband Maul. Marghoobur Rahman passed away

Deoband: The new Hijri year 1432 came with sad news for all at Darul Uloom Deoband and its alumni spread all across the world. Maulana Marghoobur Rahman, Mohtamim (Rector/ VC) of Darul Uloom Deoband, India passed away on Dec 8 in his hometown Bijnor UP, India at 10:45 AM. He was suffering from various diseases and was bedridden for past several months. He was 96 and one of the most senior Ulama of Deoband.

Maulana Marghoobur Rahman was born in 1914 in Bijnor. He came to Darul Uloom Deoband in 1929 and studied under guidance of Shaikhul Islam Maulana Hussain Madani and other great Ulama.
He was appointed as Member Shura (Executive Body) of Darul Uloom Deoband in 1962. Later, after Hakimul Islam Qari Muhammad Tayyib, in 1981 he was assigned the post of superintendence which he continued to hold till date.
His janaza is being brought from Bijnor to Deoband. The janaza salah (funeral prayer) was held in Deoband after Isha at 9 pm and he was buried at Mazar-e-Qasmi of Deoband.

Source: Sunnionline & agencies