Asjad Raza Khan

Mufti Muhammad Asjad Raza Khan Qadri (born 14 October 1970) is an Indian Sunni islamic scholar and Barelvi leader and a descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi and son and successor of Akhtar Raza Khan.[1][2][3] He is considered as the Grand Mufti of Barelvi Muslims,[4] Qazi-ul-Quzzat fil Hind[5] or Qazi-e-Hindustan[6][7] and Islamic Chief Justice of India.[8][9] He is the Principal of Jamiatur Raza.[10]

Mufti
Muhammad Asjad Raza Khan
असजद रज़ा ख़ान
Qazi-ul-Quzzat-Fil-Hind
Assumed office
20 July 2018
Preceded byAkhtar Raza Khan
President of Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa
Assumed office
1 August 2018
Preceded byAkhtar Raza Khan
Title
  • Qazi Ul Quzat Fil Hind (Islamic Chief Justice of India)
  • Qaid E Millat
  • Grand Mufti of India
Personal
Born (1970-10-14) October 14, 1970
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndian
ChildrenMuhammad Hussam Ahmad Raza
Muhammad Hummam Ahmad Raza
Parent
Eracontemporary
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi
MovementBarelvi
Main interest(s)Sufism
Alma materManzar-e-Islam, Islamia Inter College, Bareilly
TariqaQadri
RelativesIbrahim Raza Khan (grandfather)
Sibtain Raza Khan (father-in-law)
Websitewww.muftiasjadraza.com

Early life

Asjad Raza Khan was born as Muhammad Munawwar Raza Muhamid to Akhtar Raza Khan, then Grand Mufti of India on 14 October 1970 same as 14 Shaban 1390 at Mohalla Khwaja Qutub, Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh.

Personal life

Asjad Raza Khan married the daughter of Sibtain Raza Khan, also a descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi on 17 February 1991 and they have 2 sons, Muhammad Hussam Ahmad Raza and Muhammad Hummam Ahmad Raza.

Statements and views

Extreme ideologies must be repelled

After the bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019, Asjad Raza issued a strongly worded statement condemning the attacks and urging all nations to "repel the evil" and combat terrorist ideologies.[11]

Demanding a ban on Zakir Naik

Upon Zakir Naik being named as one of the influencers of the bombers in a terrorist attack in Bangladesh, Asjad said:

“India is the land of Sufism. Dr Naik speaks the language of terrorism. His thoughts are not Islamic, but related to (fundamentalist) Wahhabism. Back in 2008, we had demanded that the central and state governments to impose a ban on his speeches and programmes. Sufi Barelvis are united against him."[12]

Asjad Raza also appealed to Muslim youth to refrain from listening to his speeches.[13][14]

Refusal to recite the National Song

Asjad Raza opposed the forced singing of the Vande Mataram song on Indian Independence Day at minority run educational institutions due to it being "un-Islamic", despite being ordered to by the Uttar Pradesh government.[15][16][17]

References
  1. "Will boycott NPR in its current form, say prominent Sunni clerics". Times of India. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Muslim clerics to spread awareness against CAA, NRC". Daijiworld. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. Agarwal, Priyangi (8 August 2016). "Bareilly cleric among world's most influential Muslims". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. "'Cremation' of Muslims dying of Covid-19 should stop, writes Aala Hazrat grand mufti". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  5. "सीएम योगी आदित्य नाथ से मुुलाकात पर खफा मन्नानी मियां बोले- काजी उल हिंदुस्तान कहलाने लायक नहीं असजद रजा, मांगा तालीम का सर्टिफिकेट". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  6. "काजी-ए-हिंदुस्तान के खिताब से नवाजे गए असजद मियां". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  7. Khan, Ateeq (30 July 2021). "काजी-ए-हिंदुस्तान के दामाद की हिमायत में उलमा-बोले सीएम योगी से मुलाकात दीनी जरूरत - The Leader Hindi Dargah Ala Hazrat CM". The Leader Hindi. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  8. Bareilly, Prabhat Khabar Digital Desk (3 May 2023). "बरेली: मुफ्ती असजद रजा खां बोले- अपने बच्चों को दिलाएं दीनी दुनियावी तालीम, बच्चियों को मोबाइल से रखें दूर". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  9. Sonam (15 July 2023). "असजद मियां की शान में कलाम पढ़े गए". Janta Se Rishta (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  10. "Asjad Raza Khan". www.jamiaturraza.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. "Extreme ideologies must be repelled: Indian Grand". Daily News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  12. Agarwal, Priyangi (7 July 2016). "Zakir Naik's activities are against Islam: Bareilly clerics". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  13. "'Islam does not approve of killings': Aligarh Muslims slam Zakir Naik's sermons". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  14. "बरेली: मुफ्ती असजद रजा खां बोले- अपने बच्चों को दिलाएं दीनी दुनियावी तालीम, बच्चियों को मोबाइल से रखें दूर". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  15. Vidhya, K. (13 August 2017). "Singing national anthem is un-Islamic, say UP Muslim clerics". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  16. "Do not sing national song on I-Day: Cleric asks madarsas to defy Yogi govt order". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  17. "National Security Act May be Slapped on Madrassas for Violating National Order on Independence Day". News18. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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