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| name = Jaleel Ahmad<br />
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| birth_name = Jaleel Ahmad<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date text|1941}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Nagina]], Bijnor district, [[United Provinces (1937–1950)|United Provinces]], British India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1996|11|30|1941}}<br />
| death_place = Nagina, Bijnor District, [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| resting_place = Pahari Darwaza Cemetery, Nagina<br />
| known_for = Religious services, politics, educational activities<br />
| occupation = Islamic scholar, politician<br />
| alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]<br />
| party = [[Janata Party]], [[Bahujan Samaj Party]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| title = Mufti<br />
| father = Qari Ahmad Hasan<br />
| office = Member of the [[1977 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| term = 1977–1980 <br />
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'''Jaleel Ahmad''' (1941 – 30 November 1996) was an Indian Islamic scholar, educator, and politician from [[Nagina]], Bijnor district. He played a key role in establishing religious institutions and promoting education within his community.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Siddiqui|first=Furqan Ahmad|title=Zila Bijnor Ke Jawahar|year=1991|publisher=Majlis-e-Ishaat-e-Adab|chapter=Mufti Jaleel Ahmad Ansari|url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/zila-bijnor-ke-jawahar-furqan-ahmad-siddiqi-ebooks|location=Delhi|page=202|language=ur|via=[[Rekhta (website)]]}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Jaleel Ahmad was born in 1941 in [[Nagina]], Bijnor district.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Shaikh |first=Ma’az |date=23 November 2024 |title=Mufti Jaleel Ahmad: A Trailblazing Personality |url=https://deobandonline.com/en/2024/11/23/mufti-jaleel-ahmad-ansari-a-trailblazing-personality/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124062000/https://deobandonline.com/en/2024/11/23/mufti-jaleel-ahmad-ansari-a-trailblazing-personality/ |archive-date=24 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=Deoband Online}}</ref> He received his early education from his father, Qari Ahmad Hasan. After completing his secondary studies, he joined [[Darul Uloom Deoband]], where he specialized in Islamic jurisprudence and earned his degree of completion. His profound understanding of jurisprudence and exceptional memorization skills symbolized his scholarly excellence.<ref name=":01">{{Cite book|last=Qasmi|first=Muhammad Qamar Alam|title=Hayat Wa Khidmat Hazrat Al-Haj Qari Shafeeq Ahmad Sahib, Bani Wa Muhtamim Madrasa Faiz-ul-Quran Nagina|date=January 2021|publisher=Publication Department, Madrasa Faiz-ul-Quran|chapter=Mufti Jaleel Ahmad Sahib, Muhtamim Jamia Rashidiya Phulwaad|url=https://archive.org/details/hayat-wa-khidmat-hazrat-al-haj-qari-shafiq-ahmad-sahib-bani-wa-muhtamim-madrasa-faiz-ul-quran-nagina|location=Nagina, Bijnor|pages=203–204|language=ur}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Ahmad established Jamia Arabia Rashidiya, Phulwaad, a prominent Islamic seminary, which flourished under his supervision, offering advanced education up to Daura-e-Hadith (the final year of the [[Dars-e-Nizami]] curriculum).<ref name=":01" /> He also managed Madrasa Tajweed-ul-Quran, which was initially established to provide Quranic education to visually impaired students. It now also accommodates non-visually impaired students.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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He served as a member of the [[Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind]], the city Qazi of Nagina, and the custodian of the Eidgah (prayer ground). Additionally, he worked as the General Secretary of his district's Jamiat for one term. He worked to expand religious education and contributed to the welfare of the Muslim community.<ref name=":01" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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=== Political career ===<br />
Ahmad actively participated in politics. In 1977, he was elected as a Member of the [[1977 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Legislative Assembly (MLA)]] from the Afzalgarh constituency on a [[Janata Party]] ticket,<ref>{{cite book |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3253-uttar-pradesh-1977/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|page=4|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=23 November 2024}}</ref> securing 118,885 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1977 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results Uttar Pradesh [1947–1999]|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/1977/uttar-pradesh%20%5B1947%20-%201999%5D/10/8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123131740/https://www.indiavotes.com/vidhan-sabha/1977/uttar-pradesh%20%5B1947%20-%201999%5D/10/8 |archive-date=23 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=IndiaVotes}}</ref> During his tenure, he promoted various developmental projects in his constituency.<ref name=":01" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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Later, he became the district president of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) and played a significant role in strengthening the party in Bijnor district.<ref name=":2" /> According to the [[Election Commission of India]]'s 1990 report, he contested the [[1989 Indian general election|1989 parliamentary elections]] from the [[Amroha Lok Sabha constituency|Amroha constituency]] on a BSP ticket and secured 86,630 votes,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ceomadhyapradesh.nic.in/Links/Books/89_Vol_I.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |year=1990 |edition=First |volume=1 |location=Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, [[New Delhi]] |page=256 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IndiaVotes PC: Amroha 1989 |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1989/uttar-pradesh-%5B1947---1999%5D/amroha/4344/8/9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123142303/https://www.indiavotes.com/lok-sabha-details/1989/uttar-pradesh-%5B1947---1999%5D/amroha/4344/8/9 |archive-date=23 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=IndiaVotes |language=en}}</ref> but did not win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jaleel Ahmad: Political Career |url=https://www.electionfate.in/candidates/Jaleel%20Ahmad/S24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123150718/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.electionfate.in%2Fcandidates%2FJaleel%2520Ahmad%2FS24 |archive-date=23 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=Election Fate}}</ref> It is documented that due to differences with [[Mayawati]], he left the BSP and joined the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) through [[N. D. Tiwari]].<ref name=":2" /><br />
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=== Positions ===<br />
Ahmad was associated with several social and educational institutions. He served as a member of the [[Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board|Waqf Board]], the Municipal Committee, and the District Jail Committee, working for prisoners' welfare and addressing their concerns during jail visits.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Death ==<br />
Ahmad died on 30 November 1996, at the age of 55 and was buried the next day in the premises of Jamia Rashidiya. His funeral was attended by a large number of people. After his death, his son, Khaleeq Ahmad, took over the leadership of Jamia Rashidia and continued to advance the institution.<ref name=":01" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of Deobandis]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:1941 births]]<br />
[[Category:1996 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Indian scholars of Islam]]<br />
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1977–1980]]<br />
[[Category:Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind]]<br />
[[Category:Darul Uloom Deoband alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Janata Party politicians]]<br />
[[Category:Bahujan Samaj Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Deobandis]]<br />
[[Category:People from Bijnor district]]</div>Godavari