Author | Ahmad Raza Khan |
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Published | 1911 to 2005 |
Publication place | India |
Pages | 30 volumes, 22000+ pages، Six thousand eight hundred forty questions and answers |
ISBN | 2-7451-7204-2 Arabic ed |
Fatawa-i Razawiyya (Urdu: فتاویِٰ رضویہ, romanized: Fatāwā-i Raẓāwiyya) is a Sunni Islamic compilation of fatawa (legal edicts) of the Hanafi madhhab (school of thought) authored by Indian Islamic scholar Ahmad Raza Khan. An influential sharia manual, the work is distinguished in Sufism.
The Fatawa-i Razawiyya was discussed by Arun Shourie in his book, The World of Fatwas or the Sharia in Action [1] Its 12 volumes were first published by Ahmed Raza Khan's brother at Hasani press, and only two volumes of various Fatawa's were published during the lifetime of the author.[2] Later published by Raza Foundation Lahore in 30 Volumes.[3] Raza Academy was first to publish its various volumes in 1985.[4][5][6]