Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri


Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar. He was a disciple of Ashraf Ali Thanwi in the Chishti order of Sufism.

Early life and education

Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri was a student of Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi. He graduated from the Darul Uloom Deoband in 1304 AH. He was concerned with Shah Rafi'uddin for his Sufism and later turned to Ashraf Ali Thanwi and became Thanwi's disciple.

Career

Chandpuri served as principal for a long time in the Islamic schools of Darbhanga and Moradabad but later joined Darul Uloom Deoband. He served the administration of the educational branch first and later he was entrusted with the administration of the Department of Preaching.

Literary works

Chandpuri mainly wrote articles and leaflets in refutation of the accusations and allegations which Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi had leveled against the scholars of the Deoband, especially Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi, Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri and Ashraf Ali Thanwi. Most of his articles have been compiled and published under the name Majmua' Rasa'il-e-Chandpuri. Nizamuddin Asir Adrawi has mentioned the following works under his name:
He retired from the Dar al-Ulum Deoband on the first date of Ramadan 1350 AH, and moved to his native place Chandpur, Bijnor, where he died on 31 December, 1951 coinciding Islamic month Rabi' al-Thani 1371 AH. He was survived by his son Muhammad Anwar.