He believed that dialogue and negotiation, not the use of force, would help restore peace in the country.
[4] He received his early education from his father Allama Abdul Hakim and uncle Maulana Siddique.
Funeral prayers were attended by millions[citation needed] of his students, devotees, leaders of political parties, workers, and citizens.
[8][9][10][11] Maulana Hamdullah's son, Ashfaqullah Khan, was made his political successor and superintendent of the madrassa, another son, Dr. Inamullah as deputy successor, the eldest son, Maulana Lutfullah Jan, as Nazim-e-Ala Darul Uloom Mazharul Uloom, while grandson Maulana Asadullah Kaleem was the religious successor.
Dastaar Bandi of the successors was done by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who arrived at his residence to offer condolences.