Mukarram Ahmad

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Mufti
Mukarram Ahmad
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Ahmed during an interview
Personal life
Main interest(s)Islamic teachings, Arabic literature
OccupationIslamic scholar, Imam, Khateeb
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
CreedBarelvi

Mufti Mukarram Ahmed is an Indian Muslim religious and literary scholar. Ahmad is the Shahi Imam (Royal prayer leader) and Khateeb (Prayer leader and main speaker) of Shahi Masjid Fatehpuri Mosque, India's second largest mosque. [1] [2] [3]

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Mufti Mukarram subscribes to the Barelvi school of Sunni Islam which is adhered to by a vast majority of Indian as well as Pakistani Muslims in the sub-continent. [4]

He is a scholar of Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English and Hindi and a Ph.D. in Modern Arabic Literature. He represents Muslims (Ahle Sunnat) on issues such as moon sighting and Eid celebration. It is the Oldest Committee of Delhi. Mufti Mukarram also represents Khankahe Aalia Naqshbandiya and he is Murshide Tariqat Silsila Nakshbandiya Mujaddidiya, Chishtiya, Qadriya and Sohrawardiya. He has written several books on Islamic teachings. [1] [5] [2] [3]

His views on contemporary issues

Maulana Dr. Mufti Mohammed Mukarram Ahmed condemned mob lynching and demanded immediate action accused the government of not taking immediate action against mob lynching. [6]

He supported protests against new Indian citizenship law and said that Protest is the only way of conveying our voice to the government. Any intensified protest will make people in power think about its impact on citizens. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ramzan begins, Delhi mosques see huge gatherings". The Hindu newspaper. 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Communal Violence or Police - Muslim Clash, Muslims Wait for Justice". IndianMuslims.info website. 10 July 2006. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Delhi 2003 Report of Global PeaceWorks at the Delhi Peace Summit". Global PeaceWorks.org website. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  4. ↑ Nida Kirmani (2 August 2016). "How oppressed are Muslims in India?". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  5. ↑ McGivering, Jill (6 June 2002). "South Asia: India's Muslims feel backlash". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 May 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "It's government's responsibility to stop mob lynching: Mufti Mukarram Ahmed". 23 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Ghosh, Somrita (14 December 2019). "Citizenship Act: Religious leaders back Jamia students' protests in Delhi". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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