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Maulana Wali Rahmani, general secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and educationalist, passed away at 77 on Saturday. 

He was ailing for the last few weeks and was under treatment in a hospital, after testing Covid positive. All India Muslim Personal Law Board announced his demise on Twitter. It described his death as "an irreparable loss for the entire Muslim Ummah."

Rahmani hailed from Munger district in Bihar and had served as a member of the State legislative council from 1974 to 1996.

He was the founder of Rahmani30. Every year under this free coaching facility, 30 meritorious candidates are selected from economically challenged sections of society and mentored by former Bihar DGP Abhayanand for the JEE, NEET, CA, CS and LAW entrance exams.  

Samajwadi Party Abu Asim Azmi, among others, expressed his grief over Mr Rahmani’s death. He wrote, ”In his death, the Ummah has lost a great scholar who was always there to guide the Ummah in sensitive matters”.

Popular Front of India’s General Secretary Anis Ahmad also expressed his condolences over Mr Rahmani’s death. He added, ” He was a vocal supporter of Popular Front and always conveyed his solidarity with us on various issues.”