Akhtar Raza Khan
Grand Mufti of India
Akhtar Raza Khan (1 February 1943–20 July 2018) popularly known as Azhari Mian and Tajush Shari’ah among his followers was an Indian Islamic scholar and Cleric belonged to Dargah Aala Hazrat.[1] He is the descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the founder of the Barelvi movement.[2] He was the Grand Mufti of India succeeding his maternal Grandfather Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri. He was ranked at the 22nd position in The 500 Most Influential Muslims globally in the 2014–2015 version of book.[3]
References
change- ↑ "First urs-e-tajusharia to be observed on July 9-10". The Times of India. 2019-05-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ↑ "Azahri miyan urs: अजहरी मियां के पहले उर्स का हुआ आगाज | Azhari miyan urs start in bareilly". Patrika News (in Hindi). 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net (2014-10-16). "World's 500 'Most Influential Muslims': 24 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Mahmood Madani in first 50". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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