Khalilur Rahman Saharanpuri was an Indian Islamic scholar of the Deobandi movement who served as the chancellor of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama from 1905 until 1915.
[2][3][4] Saharanpuri received his early education from Mazahir Uloom, studying hadith with his father.
[3] Beginning in 1893, Saharanpuri was involved in the establishment of Nadwatul Ulama, which aimed to reform the Islamic educational system and better address challenges of the British Raj.
[3][5][2] Saharanpuri took part in this movement with fellow Indian Muslim Deobandi scholars such as Shibli Nomani, and Altaf Hussein Hali.
[3][2] Saharanpuri opposed teaching English to Indian Muslims as well as British-style education and culture.