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Sulaiman Nadvi was the only scholar Allama Iqbal referred to as Ustad ul Kul, or Teacher of All. This title represented a rare convergence of poetic genius and theological scholarship that defined the intellectual landscape of British India.
Sulaiman Nadvi was born on the 22nd of November 1884 in the village of Desna, located within the Nalanda District of Bihar. His early life was steeped in the Sufi traditions of his father, Hakeem Sayyed Abul Hasan, before he moved to Lucknow to forge his identity as a historian and biographer.
Sulaiman Nadvi was a founding member of the committee that established Jamia Millia Islamia University, an institution born from the Swadeshi movement and the desire to create an indigenous educational alternative to British colonial schools. He also served as the founding editor of the journal Ma'arif to amplify messages of Hindu-Muslim unity.
Sulaiman Nadvi accepted the responsibility of finishing Sirat-un-Nabi after his mentor Shibli Nomani passed away in 1914. He internalized the style, tone, and theological depth of his teacher to bring the narrative to a conclusion that honored the original vision.
Sulaiman Nadvi moved to Pakistan in June 1950 and settled in Karachi following the partition of India in 1947. He died on the 22nd of November 1953, exactly 69 years after his birth, in Karachi while trying to extend his permit to return to his homeland.
Pakistan Post Office honored Sulaiman Nadvi's services by issuing a commemorative postage stamp on the 14th of August 1992. This stamp was part of its Pioneers of Freedom Series and recognized his enduring influence on the intellectual and spiritual life of the subcontinent.