Renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Mohammed Shihabuddin Nadvi left this mortal world to meet his Lord in the morning on April 18, 2002 in Bangalore (India) at the age of 71 years. Sheikh Nadvi was pre-occupied in research on the holy Qur’an and its scientific aspects for the past nearly five decades. For the first time he presented before the world some of the astounding scientific researches concerning the basic Islamic tenets of the unity of god, prophethood and the day of resurrection. He has authored 80 books on different aspects of the subject and a dozen more are awaiting publication.

Besides these intellectual endeavours, he even founded Furqania Academy Trust, a pioneering research foundation on the subject. Today this academy bears testimony to his tireless and selfless endeavours and services in this regard. The reference library of the academy now contains nearly 40,000 reference volumes containing all the basic sources of Islam. There is a rich collection of scientific books as well. Sheikh Nadvi has on his own collected this entire collection touring different Islamic countries. 
May the Almighty bless him and provide him an elevated place in the Jannatul Firdouse! Ameen.