Darul Uloom Deoband from Saharanpur has issued a Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind'. 

What is Darul Uloom Deoband's Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind'? Darul Uloom Deoband from Saharanpur has been grabbing the limelight after it issued a Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind'. 

What is Darul Uloom Deoband? 

The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic seminary in India that is located in Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The seminary was established by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi, Fazlur Rahman Usmani, Sayyid Muhammad Abid and others in 1866. 

Notably, Mahmud Deobandi was the first teacher and Mahmud Hasan Deobandi was the first student.

What is Darul Uloom Deoband's Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind'?

Darul Uloom Deoband's Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind' stated, "While Ghazwa-e-Hind, means while attacking India, if anyone gets martyred or dies, then it will be the supreme sacrifice." However, Darul Uloom Deoband's website has reportedly defended the Fatwa by sharing several references from their Islamic scriptures. 

To this, NCPCR Chief Priyank Kanoongo said that this is going to give the wrong message, especially to the youth. This is anti-India, he said. 

On the other hand, Maulana Sajid Rashidi defended the Fatwa 'Ghazwa-e-Hind' saying that it is a hypothetical situation. He said, "It has been said that only 'if' there was a fight between Hindus and Muslims, then the person killed would be called martyred."