Hasnain Baqai

Hasnain Baqai, also known as Shah Saheb, is an Islamic scholar.[1] He is the patron and parts of various social, academic and other developmental activities of Sufi Sunni Muslims in India.[2][3][4] He is the President of the All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB U.P).[5][6][7] One source describes him as having an inclusive and broadminded interpretation of Islam.[8]

Hasnain Baqai
Hasnain Baqai, March 2016
TitleKhatibul Hind
Personal
Born
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndian
ParentsSyed Waliullah Baqai
SchoolSufi
LineageSyed
Other namesShah Saheb
ProfessionIslamic scholar
Muslim leader
Based inSafipur
InitiationKhanqah Aliyah Baqaiyah
ProfessionIslamic scholar
Present postNayeb Sajjada Nasheen
Websitewww.hasnainbaqai.blogspot.com
Sanskrit name
Sanskritशाह सय्यद हसनैन बक़ाई

Family Background

He is the son of Maqdoom e Millat Shah Syed Waliullah Baqai.[9][10]

Positions and activities

He has held the following positions:

General Secretary, Central Executive Committee, Sufi Islamic Board. https://m.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttar-pradesh/state/lucknow/sufi-islamic-board-demands-ban-on-liquor-shops-in-lockdown/up20200506175022403

Opinions

Divorce

Baqai addressing the media

Baqai disagrees with the notion of a "triple talaq" divorce. He supported the central government's rendition of an opinion against the legality of 'triple talaq' divorce for Muslim women, during the proceedings of the Supreme Court.[17][18]

Execution of Nimr al-Nimr & Faris Zarani

Baqai addressing a crowd in Lucknow

In an interview condemning the execution of Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, Baqai said: "One Shia and [one] Sunni cleric were hanged just because they were raising voices for minorities’ rights and against the sheltering of terrorism by Saudi Arabia."[19][20]

Unity between Shia and Sunni

Baqai advocates the unity of Sunnis and Shia.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

References

  1. "इंसानियत के लिए निकला हूं राह-ए-अमन पर – Navbharat Times". 11 October 2015.
  2. https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/story---1610860.html
  3. https://www.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/amp39sunni-waqf-board-to-be-made-sufi-waqfamp39/articleshow/61208793.cms
  4. http://www.erfan.ir/hindi/79895.html
  5. "नोटबंदी के चलते सुन्नी सूफी कांफ्रेंस स्थगित".
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Category Statements – All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board".
  8. News), Raftaar News(Latest Hindi (18 October 2016). "आतंकवाद-के-विरुद्ध-फिर-दिखेगा-जंगे-कर्बला-का-मंजर".
  9. "Safipur_ Unnao". www.aulia-e-hind.com.
  10. "ABOUT SAFIPUR SHARIF". hasnainbaqai.blogspot.in.
  11. "AIUMB on Twitter".
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-10-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "वक्त की जरूरत है मुसलमान एक हो : कल्बे जवाद – Navbharat Times". 11 October 2015.
  14. https://news.raftaar.in/lucknow-teen-talaq-muslim-fatwa-khan-alia-bakaiya-practice-खानकाह-आलिया-बकाईया-फतवाः-प्रथा-तलाक/detail/e3ba091decd2efa1819ceaf3d6985fda
  15. https://mnaidunia.jagran.com/national/-three-divorce-non-islamic-issues-hasnain-bakai-1153187
  16. http://tasveernews.com/?reqp=1&reqr=nzcdYaEvLaE5pv5jLv52LD==
  17. https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-fatwa-of-khan-khan-alia-bakaiya-like-a-satipratha-three-divorce-is-a-mal-practice-16019162.html
  18. "Sufis join the chorus against triple talaq in single sitting – Times of India".
  19. "Protests in Srinagar, Lucknow over Saudi execution". 4 January 2016.
  20. IBTimes. "Restrictions in Srinagar after Shias protest execution of cleric by Saudi Arabia".
  21. https://m.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/shia-sufi-sunni-conference-will-be-held-on-25th-despite-terrorist-threats/articleshow/63113546.cms
  22. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/lucknow/shia-cleric-kalbe-jawad-claims-he-got-threat-call-for-speaking-against-terrorism/articleshow/63049688.cms
  23. https://www.instantkhabar.com/item/2018-03-24-shiya.html
  24. http://avadhnama.com/shia-soofisammelan-25-marchanti-terrorist/
  25. http://nayalook.com/?p=13057
  26. http://tahlkanews.in/up-news/lucknow-bada-imambada-shiya--sufi-sammelan--469773
  27. https://m.patrika.com/lucknow-news/muslim-sammelan-in-lucknow-opposed-terrorism-and-its-supporters-1-2550356/
  28. https://m.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/story-muslim-1867549.html
  29. https://www.kashmirmonitor.in/Details/148556/a-curious-friendship
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