Hifzur Rahman Seoharwi
Hifzur Rahman Seoharwi (1900 – 2 August 1962) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar and an activist of the Indian independence movement, who served as the fourth general secretary of the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind. He fought against British rule for 25 years (1922-1947) and spent eight years in jail. As a politician, he opposed the partition of India, and served as a member of the Indian Parliament for the Indian National Congress from Amroha (Lok Sabha constituency) from 1952 to 1962.
Hifzur Rahman Seoharwi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Amroha |
| Member of Parliament in the 1st Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1962 | |
| Member of Parliament in the 2nd Lok Sabha | |
| 4th General Secretary of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind | |
| In office 1942 – 2 August 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Haleem Siddiqi |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Miyan Deobandi |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1900 Seohara, Bijnor district |
| Died | 2 August 1962 (aged 61–62) |
| Resting place | Munhadiyan, New Delhi |
| Religion | Islam |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Notable work(s) | Tehreek-e-Pakistan Par Ek Nazar |
| Alma mater | Madrasa Shahi, Moradabad, Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Founder of | Nadwatul Musannifeen |
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