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Qari Shafiqur Rehman Qasmi is an Indian Islamic scholar and community organizer based in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He is the president of the All India Milli Council (Meerut City)[1][2] and leads the Dar-e-Arqam Minority Educational Society, which supports educational initiatives for the Muslim community. He is also the founder and rector (Mohtamim) of Jamia Madaniyyah in Lohiya Nagar, Meerut[3], and president of the Mushawarti Board of Darul Qaza under the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Meerut[4][5].

Qasmi regularly delivers Friday sermons as a Khateeb at both the Shahi Jama Masjid[6][7][8] and the Shahi Eidgah in Meerut, where he also speaks during annual Eid gatherings[9][10][11][12][13][14].

Career

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Qasmi graduated from Darul Uloom Deoband in 1969, where he also briefly taught[15]. He is engaged in educational, religious, and social work across western Uttar Pradesh. The Dar-e-Arqam Minority Educational Society under his guidance has organized awareness and educational events focused on the upliftment of minorities[16].

He has been an active voice on issues related to justice, education, and social challenges[17]. Qasmi has helped mediate disputes within the local Muslim community[18], and in recent years, has drawn public support during incidents involving controversy or alleged mistreatment[19][20].

Positions held

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  • President, All India Milli Council (Meerut)
  • Founder & Rector, Jamia Madaniyyah, Meerut
  • President, Dar-e-Arqam Minority Educational Society
  • President, Mushawarti Board of Darul Qaza (AIMPLB), Meerut
  • Khateeb of Meerut (delivers sermons at Shahi Jama Masjid and Shahi Eidgah)
  1. ^ https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut-city-good-lesson-by-muslim-cleric-on-eid-in-meeurt-18087122.html
  2. ^ https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut-city-eid-celebrate-in-meerut-16640765.html
  3. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-program-in-madarsa-2692784.amp.html
  4. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-helpful-gesture-of-darul-qaza-courts-maulana-khalid-5817652.html
  5. ^ https://www.patrika.com/amp/meerut-news/do-not-pul-leg-in-the-works-of-sharia-and-darul-qaza-big-statement-on-triple-talaq-4087670
  6. ^ https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/meerut/gyanvapi-asi-survey-day-three-meerut-city-qazi-shafiqur-rehman-qasmi-controversial-statement-came-know-detail/amp_articleshow/102466752.cms
  7. ^ https://www.etvbharat.com/urdu/national/state/uttar-pradesh/controversy-sparks-after-qari-shafiqur-rahman-remarks-on-jama-masjid/na20230807142235093093746
  8. ^ https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut-city-qari-shafiqur-rahman-say-roads-closed-during-maha-kumbh-not-allowing-people-to-offer-namaz-on-eid-is-injustice-23907802.html
  9. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-eid-ul-fitr-sermon-maulana-shafiqur-rahman-urges-muslims-to-uphold-faith-and-education-201743459142773.html
  10. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/dont-name-kids-salman-khan-shahrukh-khan-cleric-on-eid/articleshow/21752642.cms
  11. ^ https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/don-t-name-children-after-salman-shahrukh-eid-sermon-by-meerut-9175.html
  12. ^ https://www.naidunia.com/national-merrut-shahi-eidgah-preacher-kari-shafikurarhman-said-it-is-necessary-teach-sanskrit-to-know-our-culture-3098629
  13. ^ https://www.amarujala.com/video/uttar-pradesh/meerut/video-qari-safiqur-rahman-says-muslims-are-not-tenants-in-india-they-are-partners
  14. ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/story-muslims-in-india-are-not-tenants-they-are-stakeholders-qari-shafiqur-rahman-9746245.html
  15. ^ https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut-clash-over-city-qazi-shafiqur-rahman-also-tied-his-turban-naib-city-qazi-told-about-the-drama-2025-03-12
  16. ^ https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/up-wont-perform-nikah-if-groom-takes-dowry-or-plays-music-during-wedding-announce-islamic-scholars/740629
  17. ^ https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19CJakJc3J/?mibextid=wwXIfr
  18. ^ https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/uttar-pradesh/meerut/news/city-qazi-dispute-ends-in-meerut-134701696.html
  19. ^ https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeesalaam/muslim-world/meerut-hahar-qazi-controversy-qari-shafiqur-rehman-misbehavior-muslim-community-submit-memorandum-dm-demand-ac/2690851
  20. ^ https://www.amarujala.com/video/uttar-pradesh/meerut/video-people-from-all-communities-protesting-near-the-rto-against-the-mistreatment-of-qari-shafiqur-rahman-in-meerut-2025-03-22