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title: "Sheikh Dr. Zia ur-Rahman al-Azami, From Hindu to Teacher at Masjid an Nabawi"
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description: "Dr. Zia ur-Rahman al-Azami was born in a Brahmin Hindu family of Bilarya Ganj in 1943 in the district of Azamgarh, UP, India."
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# Sheikh Dr. Zia ur-Rahman al-Azami, From Hindu to Teacher at Masjid an Nabawi

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/sheikh-dr-zia-ur-rahman-al-azami-hindu-teacher-masjid-nabawi/
Updated: 2020-08-19

Dr. Zia ur-Rahman al-Azami was born in a Brahmin Hindu family of Bilarya Ganj in 1943, which is a village located in the district of Azamgarh, UP, India.

## Life and Journey

![zia ur rehman hindu to teacher at Madina](https://theislamicinformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/zia-ur-rehman-hindu-to-teacher-at-Madina.jpg)

He was formerly known as Banke Lal, **He converted to Islam at 16 years of age** after reading the Hindi [translation of the Holy Quran](https://theislamicinformation.com/download-holy-quran-in-english-translation/) and Maulana Maududi's Islamic Literature.

As per Muslim World Journal, he wrote a book called "***Quran Encyclopedia***" which explained the words of the Holy Quran in alphabetical order. His book was translated into many languages.

He further traveled to South India to study at a number of Islamic seminaries in India. Then, he traveled to Madinah Munawwarah to join Madina University. He later obtained a PhD degree from [Al-Azhar University in Cairo](https://theislamicinformation.com/ulema-issue-fatwa-ban-praying-in-mosque-coronavirus/), Egypt.

## Appointment as a Teacher at the Prophet PBUH's Mosque

He then retired from his position as **Dean of Faculty of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah**. After his retirement from Islamic University, he was appointed as a **teacher at Masjid an Nabawi** by the decree of the Head of the Masjid an Nabawi Affairs back in 2013.

He wrote a number of books on Islamic topics. And his writings have been translated into many languages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-1q8TPjObc

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The most famous book that he authored was “***Al-Jami’ al-Kamil fi al-Hadith al-Sahih al-Shamil***” which was the compilation of various [authentic Hadiths](https://theislamicinformation.com/hadiths-importance-parents-children/). It is still one of the [most famous books on Hadiths](https://theislamicinformation.com/islamic-book-concepts-of-islam-simplified/).

Sheikh used to collect the authentic Hadiths in various books of Islam. He was able to compile **16,000 Hadiths. This** compilation is based on more than **20 volumes**.

Sheikh had also been given [honorary citizenship in Saudi Arabia](https://theislamicinformation.com/zakir-naik-saudi-citizenship/), which is an honor rarely granted, for his efforts and contribution to Islam.

## Sheikh Dr. Zia ur-Rahman al-Azami Passes Away

He passed away on 30th July on the [day of Arafah](https://theislamicinformation.com/things-10-days-dhul-hijjah/). Sheikh was laid to rest in the Al-Baqi Cemetery near the graves of companions nad the family of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

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