Maulana Dr Syed Mohammad Waris Hasan Naqvi (Nasirabadi)(died May 11, 2008) was a Shia cleric from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Waris Hasan was the son of the renowned cleric Syed Sibte Hasan Naqvi & grand son of Moulana Dildar Ali Naqvi Nasirabadi Alias Ghura'an Maab Sahab.
He held a doctorate from Edinburgh University, Scotland. He was popularly known amongst English academics as an outstanding scholar in English and Arabic. Ex principal at Shia College Lucknow he made important strides for the shia community throughout his lifetime.
He held position of Principals of institutions like Shia College, Lucknow and Madrasatul Waizeen, Lucknow.
He died at his house in the early hours of Sunday 11th May 2008 after prolonged illness. Dr Kalbe Sadiq cousin of Waris Hasan read the majlis at Imambara Ghufran Ma'ab in Lucknow, it is there where Syed Waris Hassan Naqvi is buried. Dignetries who attended the mourning ceremony include Syed Sibtey Razi.
He leaves three sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.