Nazim Ashraf Misbahi
Digital Editor
- Islamic Scholar & Educator — A scholar and educator with 12 years of professional experience, currently serving as a teacher at Jamia Arifia.
- Strong Academic Background — Completed ʿĀlimiyyah and Fazilat from Jamiʿa Ashrafia, Diploma in Islamic Studies and Daʿwah from Jamia Arifia, B.A. in Arabic, M.A. in Urdu, and studies in Persian at Mustafa International University, Iran.
- Multilingual Scholar & Translator — Proficient in Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, and Hindi, with speaking ability in Bengali. He also specializes in translation between Persian and Urdu.
- Research & Editorial Expertise — Experienced in research, Hadith verification and annotation, manuscript comparison, translation, DTP, internet research, office management, and content development. He also has a particular interest in Artificial Intelligence.
- Author & Digital Editorial Contributor — Author of works on prominent Islamic scholars and Sufi personalities, contributor to numerous scholarly and research journals, and serves on the Imkanat Digital Editorial team, with responsibility for Content Strategy and Quality Control.
Professional Description
Nazim Ashraf Misbahi is an Islamic scholar, educator, researcher, translator, and writer with 12 years of professional experience in teaching, research, editorial work, and scholarly writing. He currently serves as a Teacher at Jamia Arifia, where he continues to contribute to Islamic education and research.
His academic journey combines traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary education. He completed his ʿĀlimiyyah (Dars-e-Nizami) and Fazilat from Jamia Ashrafia, Mubarakpur, followed by a Diploma in Islamic Studies and Daʿwah from Jamia Arifia. His modern academic qualifications include a B.A. in Arabic from VBSP University, Jaunpur, an M.A. in Urdu from Maulana Azad National Urdu University, and studies in Persian at Al-Mustafa International University, Iran. He has also undertaken specialized training in Islamic Daʿwah at Al-Azhar University, Egypt, and completed the Madrasa Discourses online course offered by the University of Notre Dame.
His professional career has included teaching and research at Jamia Arifia, as well as serving as an Imam and Khateeb at Masjid Ali, Gulbarga. He subsequently worked with the Syed Afzal Peerzada Research Centre, Al-Jamia Al-Hashimia, Bijapur, where he was involved in teaching, research, administration, and accounting. He also served as Chief Editor of Anwar Hashmi, a monthly publication from Bijapur.
A multilingual scholar, Nazim Ashraf Misbahi can read, write, and speak Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, and Hindi, and can speak Bengali. His scholarly skills include research, Hadith verification and annotation, manuscript comparison, and Persian–Urdu and Urdu–Persian translation. He also possesses technical expertise in Microsoft Office, DTP software, internet research, computer troubleshooting, and composing, along with practical experience in accounting and office management. His profile also notes a strong interest and proficiency in Artificial Intelligence.
As an author, his works include biographical and scholarly studies of prominent Islamic and Sufi figures, while his articles and research writings have appeared in numerous scholarly journals and monthly publications across India and Pakistan.
Within Imkanat, he serves as a Digital Editor, with responsibility for Content Strategy and Quality Control, contributing to the development, refinement, and editorial quality of the magazine’s digital content.
Published Books
According to the submitted profile, the following works are listed as published:
- Tazkira Abu al-Faiz — A biographical work on Shaykh Munallah Abu al-Faiz. (Urdu)
- Tazkira Qutb-e-Deccan — A biographical work on the renowned Sufi Shaykh Hashim Peer Dastgir Bijapuri. (Urdu)
- Khanqah Arifia Par Aitrazat — Ek Ilmi Jaiza — An academic examination of objections raised concerning Khanqah Arifia. 2022
