Noor ur Rahman Barkati

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Syed Muhammad Noor ur Rahman Barkati
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Notable work(s)Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Mosque (1989–2017)

Syed Mohammad Noor ur Rahman Barkati is an Indian Muslim cleric who was the Shahi Imam of the West Bengal in Kolkata.

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Though he claimed himself to be Shahi Imam (Royal Imam), according to a report of Ebela , he was not so as he did not lead any royal in prayer. [1]

Appointment

Barkati is the second imam from his family, succeeding his father in 1989. [2]

Controversies

Sacking

On 17 May 2017, Barkati was sacked from his post of Shahi Imam. Shahzada Anwar Ali Shah, the president of the trustee board, said that he was sacked because he insulted the religion and the country by making anti national statements. He also said that Barkati was indirectly helping Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to spread in the state. [11]

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