Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shah Abd al-Wahhab


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was speedy keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Worldbruce (talk) 04:53, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

Shah Abd al-Wahhab

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Large unsourced paragraphs, no claim to notability, and the sources used do not demonstrate notability guidelines being met. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NBIO. Vinegarymass911 (talk) 22:43, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Academics and educators, Islam,  and Bangladesh. Vinegarymass911 (talk) 22:43, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep The subject has been on a appointed administrative post at a higher academic institution (Darul Uloom Hathazari) for about 41 years. This meets WP:NACADEMIC#6, or tell me why would you exclude alternate academic institutions from the list? ─ The Aafī   (talk)  05:36, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I would not describe it as a "major academic institution".Vinegarymass911 (talk) 13:54, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 * May I know what makes you say so? Being someone who is aware of the context around such institutions, this is a major "alternate" academic institution. See this and this. Moreover, "Al Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Uloom Moinul Islam, known as the Hathazari Baro Madrasa, is one of the oldest and largest madrasas in Bangladesh" from the The Financial Express ( and "Established in 1896, the madrasa is the second largest University of its kind in the Indian subcontinent" from The Daily Star, and several others I do not have any doubts about this seminary being a major academic institution. Best, ─ The Aafī   (talk)  15:11, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Additionally, according to the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, it is considered the origin of all madrasas in Bangladesh, and there are currently 19,199 Qawmi madrasas operating in the country.  –MinisterOfReligion  (Talk) 15:40, 12 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep, I dont know why he is not notable. He has achieved notability through various means, including his academic contributions and his role as a religious leader in the formation of a religious hegemony at the national level. All of these achievements are well sourced and can easily pass the General Notability Guidelines.  –MinisterOfReligion  (Talk) 06:42, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Nomination withdrawn- Considering the points raised, I believe this article requires some improvement in sourcing but is very likely notable. Any uninvolved editor is welcome to close this.Vinegarymass911 (talk) 20:26, 13 March 2023 (UTC)


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