Ahmad Riza Khan Barelwi: In the Path of the Prophet

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Ahmad Riza Khan Barelwi: In the Path of the Prophet
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Author Usha Sanyal
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiographical
Published2005, English
PublisherOneWorld Publications
Publication date
May 23, 2005
ISBN 1851683593

Ahmed Riza Khan Barelwi: In the Path of the Prophet [1] [2] [3] is a book written by the Historian and assistant professor of history at Wingate University, Usha Sanyal [4] and published by the OneWorld Publications [5] [6] [7] [8] on 23 May 2005 about the Founder of Barelvi Movement, Imam Ahl-e-Sunnat Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The book deals with all the information about Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi from his birth to his death. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

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