Abbas Irshad

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Syed Abbas Irshad Naqvi
TitleKhateeb-e Inqilab
Personal
Born
Religion Islam
Parent
  • Syed Hasan Irshad Naqvi (father)
Era Modern era
Jurisprudence Ja`fari
Creed Twelver Shi`a Islam
Main interest(s) Azadari, Tabarra
Relatives Tahir Jarwali
Muslim leader
PostJoint Secretary - All India Shia Personal Law Board
Ethnicity Indian - Naqvi Sayyid

Syed Abbas Irshad Naqvi , known as Khateeb-e-Inqilab, is a Shia orator (Zakir) from Lucknow, India. [1]

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Family background

He is nephew of Tahir Jarwali the well known Shia orator of Indian subcontinent of 20th century.

Religious activities

He is an International known, famous and well known zakir and recites the majalis (religious lectures to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain) not only in India but globally, especially in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc. [1] [2] He is also joint-secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board. He has written a book on comparative religion titled Aitrafat Sahih Bukhari in Urdu published in 2005. [3]

Social activities

Against homosexuality

In 2009 he attended in a special discussion organized by City Montessori School to put forth their views on the Delhi High Court's judgement of legalizing homosexual behaviour. The leaders of all religions faiths unanimously criticized the Delhi High Court's judgement and urged the Supreme Court of India, Central Government and all state governments to intervene and review this judgement. While talking to media Abbas Irshad Naqvi said that, "homosexual relations will crush all the relations that we own but we should enjoy it in other way". [4]

Against photo shoots at Bara Imambara complex

In 2019, he alongside other Shia clerics like Imam-e-Juma of Asafi Mosque Maulana Kalbe Jawad, senior cleric Maulana Agha Roohi, president of the Shia Moon Committee Maulana Saif Abbas, academician and cleric Maulana Kalbe Sibtain Noori, spokesperson of All India Shia Personal Law Board Maulana Yasoob Abbas, etc. signed the memorandum demanding the maintenance of sanctity and religious fibre of 235-year-old Bara Imambara precincts. [5]

Restoration of Imambara Sibtainabad

In 2020, he alongside other Shia clerics Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, Maulana Agha Roohi, Maulana Kalbe Jawad, Maulana Yasoob Abbas, Maulana Saif Abbas, etc. requested Archaeological Survey of India for immediate assessment and time-bound restoration of the centrally protected monument Imambara Sibtainabad. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "MOULANA ABBAS IRSHAD QIBLA (LAKHNAVI) TO ADDRESS MAJALIS-E-SHAHADAT-E-SHAHZADI-E-KOUNAINs.a AT BAITUL QAYAMA.T.F - Pressmediaofindia". Press media of India. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. Ebook Sibtainabad Through The Lens Of Time. 11 August 2017. p. 31. Retrieved 6 March 2024. ...Maulana Abbas Irshad saheb, Maulana Meesam Zaidi saheb and Maulana Saif Abbas sahib, besides a number of other eminent clerics have addressed thousands of devotees from the mimbar of Imambada Sibtainabad ever since.
  3. "Ziaraat.com - Online Books". www.ziyaraat.net. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. Sharma, Hari Om (5 June 2009). "We strongly oppose homosexuality — Say various religious heads" (Press Release). jagdishgandhi.org. Lucknow. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. "Historians & clerics up in arms over 'profane' photo shoots at Bara Imambara, write to PM Modi". The Times of India. Lucknow. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. "Sibtainabad mutawalli for FIR against encroachers". The Times of India. Lucknow. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2024.