Title: What is the story or background of the name Qasmi? Do only graduates of Darul Uloom Deoband get this title/name in remembrance of Maulana Qasim Nanotvi (Rahimullah)? Or is this referring to a certain family or area of Hind?

Question: What is the story or background of the name Qasmi? Do only graduates of Darul Uloom Deoband get this title/name in remembrance of Maulana Qasim Nanotvi (Rahimullah)? Or is this referring to a certain family or area of Hind? Jazak'Allah for your answer!

Answer ID: 4970Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 988/843=B/1429)

Yes, those educated at Darul Uloom Deoband call themselves ?Qasmi? attributing them to Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotavi, in whatever area of the world or from any family they are. No particular area and particular family is meant by Qasmi.