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Muhammad Talha Kandhlawi or Pir Muhammad Talha (28 May 1941 - 12 August 2019) was an Indian Muslim scholar. He was son and successor of Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi. He was former patron of Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur.

Husain Ahmad Madani used to refer him as Pir Sahab.

Early life and education
Kandhlawi was born to Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi through his second wife, the daughter of Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi on 28 May 1941 in Saharanpur, United Provinces of British India.

Kandhlawi studied Persian at Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur and completed his traditional dars-e-nizami studies from Madrasa Kashiful Uloom in Nizamuddin in 1963. Kandhlawi's notable teachers include Inamul Hasan Kandhlawi and Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi.

In Tasawwuf, Talha was authorised disciple of his father Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi, although he had given Bay'ah to Abdul Qadir Raipuri.

Career
Kandhlawi was appointed as a shura member and patron of Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur in 1982. Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur setup the position of Ameen-e-Aam (General Secretary) in 1988, Kandhlawi became its first General Secretary and remained on this position until 1993. He was appointed as a shura member of governing body of Darul Uloom Deoband in 2007.

Notable disciples

 * Burhanuddin Sambhali, former Head of The Fiqhi Council of All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
 * Salman Mazahiri, former chancellor of Mazahir Uloom, Saharanpur.

Death
Kandhlawi died on Eid al-Adha, 12 August 2019 in Anand Hospital, Meerut. His funeral prayer was led by Arshad Madani.