Owing to their differences, Rashid Ahmad Gangohi was appointed the senior patron of the seminary in 1896.[16] Gangohi resigned from the position in 1319 AH;[16] and an executive council called "Majlis Shūra Sarparastān" was formed to look after the seminary affairs on 3 January 1903.[17] The first such council included Abdur Rahīm Raipuri, Ashraf Ali Thanwi and Zulfiqar Ali Deobandi.[17]