Asjad Raza Khan

Asjad Raza Khan is an Indian Islamic scholar.And Grand Mufti Of India [1][2] He is the son of Akhtar Raza Khan. At the 16th Annual Fiqhi Seminar in March 2019, Barelvi Sunni Muslims appointed him Qadi Al-Qudaat (Islamic Chief Justice of India) , making him leader of “millions of Barelwi Sufi Muslims in India and internationally”.[3][4]

Muhammad Asjad Raza Khan
EraContemporary
TitleGrand Mufti Of India, Qadi Al-Qudaat, Janasheen-e-Huzoor Tajush'Shari'a, Qaid-e-Millat
MovementBarelvi
Parent(s)

Notable 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.[5]

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."[6]

Refusal to recite the National Anthem

Asjad gained prominence in the media when he refused to allow the singing of the Indian national anthem on the Indian Independence Day at his educational institutes due to it being "un-Islamic" despite being ordered to by the Uttar Pradesh government.[7][8][9]

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 (2 April 2019), "Asjad Raza conferred with 'Qadi Al-Qudaat' title", The Times of India, retrieved 2 May 2020
  4. "Asjad Raza appointed As the grand mufthi of india and also leader of Barelwi Muslims", Daily News, 6 April 2019, retrieved 2 May 2020
  5. "Extreme ideologies must be repelled: Indian Grand". Daily News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. Jul 7, Priyangi Agarwal | TNN |; 2016; Ist, 20:25. "Zakir Naik's activities are against Islam: Bareilly clerics | Bareilly News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Vidhya, K. (13 August 2017). "Singing national anthem is un-Islamic, say UP Muslim clerics". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. "National Security Act May be Slapped on Madrassas for Violating National Order on Independence Day". News18. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
Preceded by
Akhtar Raza Khan		 Figurehead of the family of Ahmed Raza Khan Succeeded by
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