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Salman Nadwi dead at age 72, Indian Islamic scholar

Salman Nadwi: key obituary facts

Is Salman Nadwi dead? Yes. Salman Nadwi died on June 29, 2026, at age 72.

Cause of death: Salman Nadwi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Salman Nadwi known for?

He was an Indian scholar.

More about Salman Nadwi

Born: 1954.

Gender: male.

Occupation: philosopher.

Nationality: India.

Title: Mufti, Allamah.

Salman Nadwi, an Indian Islamic scholar and professor, died on June 29, 2026.

He was 72. Born in 1954 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, he served as dean of the Faculty of Dawah at Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow and held leadership roles at several educational and medical institutions, including as chairman of the Dr.

Abdul Ali Unani Medical College and Hospital and president of Jamiat Shabaab ul Islam. He was also an author of scholarly works in Arabic and Urdu, and edited or co-edited periodicals in English, Urdu, Persian and Arabic.

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