Career
His last name "Naqvi" indicates he is one of the direct descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the lineage of the Imam Ali al-Naqi, he belonged to Nasirabadi sub-branch of Naqvis of Darul Ijtihad Jais and Nasirabad. Maulana Syed Sibte Hasan Naqvi was father of Waris Hasan. He spent many years in Islamic seminaries in India and Iraq and lived in United Kingdom and obtained Doctrate in Islamic studies, a Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy) from Edinburgh University, Scotland.
He was also mutwalli (caretaker) of waqf Shamsul Ulema Maulana Syed Sibte Hasan Naqvi.
He died at his residence in old Lucknow on Sunday 11 May 2008 after prolonged illness. Other dignitaries who attended the mourning ceremony include Syed Sibtey Razi.
