PROF. GHULAM ZARQUANI

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Dr. Ghulam Zarquani

Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani is a well-known international religious leader. He is a writer, columnist, orator, teacher, poet, translator, and expert in Quranic exegesis and religious teaching. He is a remarkably accomplished initiator of establishing Islamic Schools, Mosques, and religious Institutions globally.

Dr. Zarquani’s roots run deep in a family of Islamic Scholars, religious debtors, and widely regarded authorities in the Hanafi School of Islamic Jurisprudence. He is the son of His Eminence Qaid-e-Ahlesunnat Allama Arshdul Quadri, nephew of Sadrus Sharia Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi, writer of Bahar-e-Shariat, and cousin of Muhaddis-e-Kabeer Allama Ziaul Mustafa Azmi.

Dr. Zarquani’s educational journey is a testament to his dedication and eagerness for knowledge. Born in 1968, he embarked on his academic path at Faizul Oloom Urdu Middle School, Jamshedpur. He completed his tenth grade at Kabiria Urdu High School in 1983 and then pursued his higher education at Karim City College, where he finished his intermediate level in science and math. His academic pursuits culminated in a bachelor’s degree in Urdu from Ranchi University.

On the direction of his father, Dr. Zarquani changed his line of education and was sent to Faqeeh-e-Millat Allama Mufti Jalaludding Ahmad Amjadi in Darul Oloom Faizur Rasool, Baraon Sharif, Siddharth Nagar for contemporary Islamic Course known as Dars-e-Nizami. After three years of hard work with the help of dedicated teachers and senior students in the Darul Oloom, he was awarded a full scholarship from the Faculty of Islamic Call, Libya, in 1989.

In 1990, Dr. Zarquini finished the prescribed course for a bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, and then Derasatul Ulya in Quranic Sciences in 1992 with distinction. Around this time, Libya began facing a trade embargo, which resulted in flight restrictions in and out of Tripoli, Libya. Therefore, he was admitted to Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university in Delhi, India, and completed a Master’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature, placing top in the final exam of the department in 1994. Later on, he was accepted to the Ph.D program in Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded a Ph.D in Arabic Language and Literature in 2004. His field of research was focused on ‘Allama Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami and his contribution to the Arabic Language and Literature.’ In 1996, he was appointed a lecturer in the Arabic Department of Jamia Millia Islamia University. He also served as an Assistant Professor of Arabic Language at Lone Star College, CyFair in 2011.

In 1998, Dr. Zarquani established the Hijaz Foundation of America, Inc., a charitable, religious non-profit institution in Houston, Texas. It has become the center of multidimensional activities that strengthen Islamic values and provide a true face of Islam. The Foundation has expanded to include three locations in Texas, USA (Houston, San Antonio, and Needville) and two in India (Delhi and Jamshedpur). 

  1. In Houston, TX, there is Jama Mecca Masjid, Madrasa Hijazia, and a full-time Islamic school named Hijaz Academy. 1998
  2. In San Antonio, there is Rahmani Masjid, as well as weekend and evening Madrasa. 2015
  3. A 56-acre parcel of land in Needville will accommodate Fatima Masjid, Mecca Cemetery and Funeral, a branch of Hijaz Academy, and a residential facility for old people. 2023
  4. In Delhi, Darul Kitab is a publishing and distributing company of Islamic books. It has published over 100 books, especially the Books of His Emenance Allama Arshadul Quadri and Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2016
  5. In Jamshedpur, approximately one acre of land was acquired for the International Hijaz Academy, an institution whose curriculum will make our new generation excel in contemporary education based on the CBSC level as well as strengthen Islam through providing them with an Alim course. 2023

Academic Contribution:

  •  Written Books (In Urdu or Arabic)
  1. Paighambar-e-Insaniat, a critical study of Muhammad: A Western attempt to understand Islam, written by Karen Armstrong in 1991.
  2. Islam Zad pe kion, a neutral academic study of Islam. 2014
  3. Hassanul Hind Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami and his contribution to Arabic Language and Literature. This is the research thesis in Arabic language submitted to Jamia Millia Islamia for the Ph.D. 2004
  4.  Allama Arshadul Quadri and Dawat-e-Islami, a historical foundation study of the well-known religious social movement. 2011
  5. Firk-o-Nazar, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab’, one of the leading newspapers in India. 2013
  6. Naqsh-e-Khayal, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2014
  7. Paimash-e-Tasawwar, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2017.
  8. Jalwa-e-Takhayyul, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2018
  9. Lisanul Firdaus, the second volume of a series for learning the Arabic Language. 
  10. Aks-s-Nigaah, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2020
  11. Noor-o-Nakhat, complied with educational stories based on historical facts. 2024
  12. Tafheem-e-Khayaalat, complied with critical research articles. 2020
  13.  Allama Arshadul Quadri, a detailed biography covering his life and his outstanding contribution to Islam and Muslims around the world. 2020
  14. Husn-e-Bayan, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2022
  15. Hassanul Hind Azad Bilgrami, a biography in Urdu covering his life and contribution to the Arabic Language. 2022
  16. Fahm-e-Haqiqat, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2024
  17. Payam-e-Hayat, complied with columns published in ‘Inquilab.’ 2025
  18. Qurani Qaida, an easy way to learn recitation of the Holy Quran. 2021
  • Translation
  1. Faiznul Quran, an Urdu translation of the Holy Quran. 2013
  2. Elaborated Meaning of the Quran, an English translation of the Holy Quran. 2024
  3. Khazainul Barakat, a translation of Dalailul Khairat in Urdu.2021
  • Compilation
  1. Izhar-e-Aqidat, the Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2005
  2. Aini Mushahdaat, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2005
  3. Khutbaat-e-Istaqbalia, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri.2005
  4. Shar-e-Haisiat,  the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2006
  5. Shakhsiaat, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2007
  6. Zulf-o-Zanjeer, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2012
  7. Lisanul Firdaus, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2015
  8. Tajaliat-e-Raza, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2017
  9. Kamalaat-e-Mustafa, the writing of Imam Ahmad Raza, was made short and easy by Allama Arshadul Quadri and completed by Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2018
  10. Tafseer-e-Ummul Quran, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri, which was completed by Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2018 
  11. Shariat, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2019
  12. Ada-e-Hajj, the writing of Sadrus Sharia Allama Amjad Ali, was made short and easy with elaborating references. 2019
  13. Ada-e-Namaz, the writing of Sadrus Sharia Allama Amjad Ali, was made short and easy with elaborating references. 2019
  14. Almakateeb, the letters of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2020
  15. Tazeerat-e-Qalam,  the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri, in which more articles were added up and placed references by Dr. Zarquani. 2020
  16.  Shoor-o-Aagahi,  the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2020
  17. Sahrul Bayan, the speeches of Allama Arshadul Quadri, which were jointly compiled by Maulana Arif Nomani and Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2020
  18.  Afkaar-o-Khayalaat,  the articles of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2020
  19. Anwaar-e-Risalat,  the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2020
  20. Misbahul Quran,  the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri. 2020
  21.  Sada-e-Darwaish, the editorials written by Allama Arshadul Quadri, which were jointly compiled by Dr. Khushtar Noorani and Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2020
  • Placing references, footnotes, and preface
  1. Zalzala,  a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with references, footnotes, and a preface. 2018
  2. Anwar-e-Ahmadi, the writing of Allama Anwarullah Quadri, was made short and easy by Allama Arshdul Quadri and placed reference and preface by Dr. Ghulam Zarquani. 2018
  3. Naqsh-e-Karbala, the writing of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with footnotes and a preface. 2018
  4. Tableeghi Jamaat, a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with references, footnotes, and a preface. 2018
  5. Lalazar, Zer-o-Zabar, a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with footnotes and a preface. 2018
  6. Zer-o-Zabar, a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with references, footnotes, and a preface. 2019
  7. Jamat-e-Islami, a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with references, footnotes, and a preface. 2019
  8. Dawat-e-Insaaf, a book of Allama Arshadul Quadri, was adorned with references, footnotes, and a preface. 2020
  • Poetry
  1. Hadis-e-Dil, a compilation of Hamd and Naat. 2011
  2. Mataf-e-Sukhan, a compendium of Hamd and Naat. 2022
  3. Ghamza-e-Inayat, (Under compilation)
  •  Written Books In English
  1. Fundamental Islamic Belief. 2005
  2. Prophets in the Quran. 2005
  3. Islamic Supplications. 2005
  4. The Essence of Islam. 2005
  5. The Message of Quran. 2005
  6. The Message of Hadith. 2005
  7. Authentic Way of Prayer. 2008
  8. Authentic Way of Fasting and Zakat. 2009
  9. Authentic Way of Hajj and Umrah. 2006
  10. Authentic Way of Marriage and Divorce. 2010
  11. Authentically recognized Halal and Haram. 2011
  12. Ten Questions about Islam. 2022
  13. Straight Path of Heaven. 2022

Columns in News Paper

  1. Since 2010, Dr. Ghulam Zarquani has been writing a weekly column in Saturday’s edition of ‘ Inquilab,’ the leading Urdu newspaper, published simultaneously in 12 cities of India.
  2. Dr. Zarquani’s columns are being published in Akhbar-e-Mashriq Kolkata, Nai Dunia Delhi, Akhbar-e-Aalam Delhi, Farooqi Tanzeem Ranchi, Qaumi Tanzeem Patna, Taasir Ranchi, Alhayat Ranchi, Nasheman Bangalore, Neshat Maligaon, News Age Delhi, Pakistan News Houston, Urdu Times New York, Pakistan Chronicle Houston, Pakistan Times New York, ETC.

Monthly Magazine

  1. Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani started a tri-monthly Islamic Magazine named’ Faizan’ from Madrasa Faizul Oloom Jamshedpur. He was the editor of it. 2005 
  2. Later, Dr. Ghulam Zarquani started a tri-monthly research magazine, ‘ Aayaat,’ which was published simultaneously in the USA and India. 2011
  3. Writing has been Dr. Ghulam Zarquani’s hobby since he was a student in high school. His articles were published in several magazines like ‘ Qari’ Delhi, ‘Hijaz Jadeed’ Delhi, ‘Faizur Rasool’ Baraon Sharif, ‘Ashrafia’ Mubarkpur, ‘Jam-e-noor’ Delhi, ‘Mah-e-Noor’ Delhi, ‘Kanzul Iman’ Delhi, ‘ Jam-e-Shuhood’ Bihar Sharief, ‘ Rafaqat’ Patna, ‘Ahwaal’ Karachi, ‘ Paigham-e-Shariat’ USA, ’Amjadia, Ghosi,  ETC.

Research Articles

Dr. Zarquani has been regarded as a research scholar, so he has frequently been contacted by academic institutions and research journals worldwide for articles. Some of those magazines are; ‘

  1. Dabistan-e-Naat’ UP, India, 
  2. Al-Shahid’ a research journal, Karachi, Pakistan, 
  3. Sunni Dunia, Tajush Sharia Number, Jamatur Raza Bareilly, 
  4. Fiqhi Siminaar, Houston, USA, 
  5. Zeenatun Nisa, Ummahatul Mo’meneen Number,’ Varanasi, India
  6. Shoabul Awlia Seminar, Baraon Sharif, India
  7. Islam aur Tarbiat-e-Islam, Jamshedpur, India
  8. Musannif-e-Azam Number of Paigham-e-Shariat’ USA, 
  9. Karwaan-e-Raisul Qalam,’ Delhi, 
  10. Mahnama Muslehuddin, Irfaan-e-Manzil Number, Pakistan. 
  11. Mujahid-e-Millat, Hayat-o-Khidmaat, Dr. Jabir Shams, India
  12. Mujahid-e-Dawran Allama Muzaffar Kichaucha, Lucknow, India
  13. Syed Sulaiman Ashraf Ahwal-o-Aasaar, Aligarh, India
  14. Alehsan Journal, GC University, Pakistan
  15. Tajjaliat-e-Qamar, Allama Qamaruz Zaman Azmi

Advisory Board

  1. Dr. Ghulam Zarquani is on the advisory board of Ash Shahid, a research journal in Pakistan.
  2. Dr. Ghulam Zarquani is on the advisory board of Al-Ehsaan, a research journal of Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. 
  3. Khatemun Nabeen International, Pakistan

Ph.D Review Panel

  1. Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani was selected for the Ph.D review panel team by the registrar of Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  2. Also, he was selected for Ph. D thesis review examiner by Karachi University Pakistan.

Reviews and Prefaces

Allama Dr. Zarquani has been frequently contacted by Professors, lecturers,  Muslim leaders, and research scholars from India, Pakistan, the USA, and Europe to get reviews and words on their publications. Though it was impossible to fulfill everyone’s demands, many requests were responded to positively. Here are some publications Dr. Zarquani wrote down a short review on;

  1. Mazameen-e-Faroogh, Allama Faroghul Quadri, England
  2. Jadeed Fiqhi Masail, Allama Husnain Azhari, USA
  3. Uloom-e-Sirat, Professor Dr, Humaoon Abbas, Pakistan
  4. Nazr-e-Ameeq, Allama Awlade Rasool Qudsi, USA
  5. Islam aur Alam-e-Islam, Allama Mumtaz Alam Misbahi, India
  6. Khutbat-e-Qudsi, Allama Awlade Rasool Qudsi, USA
  7. Paigham-e-Quran, Mufti Naaz Siddiqui, Mauritius
  8. Zauq’ tri quarterly, Number for Allama Syed Sabir Hussain, Pakistan
  9. Fatawa, Mufti Rizwan Ahmad Misbahi, India
  10. Alfaqeeh, Salnama, Edar-e-Sharia Patna, India
  11. Imam Ahmad Raza, Allama Shah Turabul Haq Quadri, Pakistan
  12. Quran aur Baible, Maulana Jawaid Ahmad Anbar Misbahi, India
  13. Allama Arshadul Quadri Hayat o Khidmaat, Dr. Chand Nizami, India
  14.  English Series, Allama Mufti Muhammad Malik Misbahi, India
  15. Kadd-o-Kawish, Allama Aawlade Rasool Qudsi, USA
  16. Ta’as Suraat, On Mufti Obaidur Rahman Rashidi, India
  17.  Imam Ahmad Raza Bahaisiat Mujaddid, Allama Ghulam Ahmad, India
  18. Hassanul Hind Azad Bilgrami, Dr. Muhammad Mushahid Razvi, India
  19. Al Raza, Mufti Dr. Amjad Raza, Patna, India
  20. Maslak-e-Ala Hazrat, Allama Awlade Rasool Qudsi, USA
  21. Kanzul Iman in poetry, Allama Kahful Wara, India
  22. Allama Muhammad Ahmad Misbahi, Dr. Tawfeeq Ahsan, India
  23. Allama Mumtaz Ashraful Quadri, Maulana Irshad Ahmad, UK
  24. Tazmeen-e-Ashraf, Allama Muhammad Ashraf Raza, India
  25. Tajalliat-e-Ismaili, Masooli Sharif, India
  26. Paigham-e-Shariat, Allama Mufti Faiznul Mustafa, India
  27. Intkhab-e-Shahid, Janab Shahid Faizi, Jamshedpur, India
  28. Firdaus-e-Zameen, Janab Zaman Kalkatwi, India
  29. Idara-e-Tahqeeqat Raza, Pakistan, 2024

Fatawa:

Dr. Ghulam Zarquani answers jurisprudential questions from Muslims in Urdu and English. Soon, a collection of his Fatawa will be published. Some of them were already published in ‘ AIM World’, a monthly newsletter of American Islamic Mission USA. 

Position Held

  1. Founder and Chairman, Hijaz Foundation of America, Inc. USA and India
  2. President and Director, Madrasa Faizul Oloom, Jamshedpur, India
  3. President, Faizul Oloom Makkah Masjid, Jamshedpur, India
  4. President, Madrasa Tanweerul Islam, Telco, India
  5. President, Faizul Oloom Urdu Middle/High School, Jamshedpur, India
  6. President, Rahimia Middle School, Jawarnagar, India
  7. President, Falaahi Markaz, Azadnagar, India
  8. Sarbarah-e-Aala, Edar-e-Sharia, Patna, India
  9. Mohtamim, Islami Markaz, Ranchi, India
  10. Managing Trustee, Jelani Educational Trust, Balia, India
  11. President, Tanzeem-e-Ahlesunnat, Jamshedpur, India
  12. Mohtamim, Bari Masjid, Jamshedpur
  13. Ameer, Jamia Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi
  14. President, American Islamic Mission, USA
  15. Sarparast, Jamia Hanafia, Bokaro, India
  16. Lecturer in the Teaching panel in ‘The Center for Muslim-Christian Studies (CMCS)’ Houston, USA, a branch of religious dialogue institution based at Oxford University, England. 
  17. Chairman AAQCI, Allama Arshadul Quadri Charities International, India

Previous Jobs and Positions

  1. Lecturer Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, Delhi 1996-1997
  2. Lecturer Jamia Hazrat Nizamuddin Awlia, Delhi 1995-1996
  3. Assist Teacher Alnoor Islamic Institute, Houston, TX 2016-2019
  4. Assist Professor Lone Star College Cyfair, TX 2010-2012
  5. President Ziaul Islam Kolkata, India 2014-2016
  6. General Secretary Royat-e-Hilal Committee of North America, 2005-2021

International Tours

Allama Dr. Ghulam Zarquani frequently travels worldwide to attend Islamic seminars, lecture in Mosques and Islamic Institutions, and address the issues of the local Muslim community in short meetings. Here is a list of some countries he has traveled to.

India, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, Holland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Malta, Kuwait, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Mexico, Kuwait, Malta, Suriname, Guyana ETC