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Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ghani Saheb Saudagar

Kholapur is an ancient town in the Amraoti Disctrict Maharashtra, Maharashtra (the Pin Code: 444802 and the Map to Kholapur). The name of Alhaj Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ghani Saheb Saudagar is forever linked to Kholapur. He was a very enterprising trader and a businessman. He invested his time and wealth in developmental activities. In the year 1290 Hijri (1873 CE), he established a Dini Madrasa (Islamic School, imparting education in Arabic, Islamic Studies, Persian and History) by the name by the name, Madrasa Nawabia Islamia. Nawab Abdul Ghani was recognized for his community and national services. He was awarded a Certificate by the Resident State of Hyderabad on behalf of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Three historic convocations (Ijlas-e-Dastarbandi) of the Madrasa took place. The first one was in the lifetime of Nawab Abdul Ghani himself in the year 1311 Hijri (1893 CE). The second convocation was conducted by Nawab Mohammed Abdul Samad (died in 1942, Picture) the elder son of Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ghani Saheb. The third convocation took place under the reign of Nawab Mohammed Abdul Quader (died in 1943, Picture) the younger son of Nawab Abdul Ghani Saheb. Over the years the number of students in the resident Madrasa declined. In 1950, Shaikh-ul-Hadees Maulana Abid Ali Wajid Al-Husimi Bhopali rejuvenated and renamed the Madrasa as Madrasa Anwarul Uloom. To date the Madrasa is imparting education. His younger son, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Quader (died in 1943, Picture), carried on the developmental activities, started by his father. He established a separate High School for Girls. He also established a Hospital and the Post Office (Pin Code: 444802). All these have grown over time and even today are the principal institutions of the region.

Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ghani Saheb's elder son was Nawab Mohammed Abdul Samad (died in 1942, Picture). Nawab Mohammed Abdul Samad was married to Halima Bi Sahiba. Halima Bi Sahiba was the sister of Nawab Nyazuddin Khan Bahadur (died in 19??, Picture), the Landlord of the Bhadrah Estate.

Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ghani Saheb Saudagar died in 1898 (Picture).

References:

1. Tazkira-E-Mashahir-E-Barar,
   (Contributed writings on the lives of Muslim Luminaries from the Berar Region, Maharashtra, India),
   Volume I (1982), Chief Editor: Syed Abdul Rahim,
   Anjuman-E-Yaad-E-Raftagaan, Usmani Masjid, Amravati 444103, Maharashtra, INDIA.
   

2. Tazkira-E-Mashahir-E-Barar,
   (Emminent Personalities of Barar),
   Volume II (2005), Chief Editor: Syed Abdul Rahim,
   Anjuman-E-Yaad-E-Raftagaan, Usmani Masjid, Amravati 444103, Maharashtra, INDIA.
   
   * View the Front Cover Page, Back Cover Page and the Jacket.
   

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