Rafiq Zakaria

Rafiq Zakaria
Born(1920-04-05)5 April 1920
Nala Sopara, British India
Died9 July 2005(2005-07-09) (aged 85)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Resting placeAurangabad, Maharashtra[2]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric
Known for
  • Served in Indian Parliament
  • Former Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
  • Former Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra State
  • Founded schools and colleges
  • Former President of Maharashtra College in Mumbai
Notable work
  • A Study of Nehru (ed.)
  • The Struggle Within Islam
  • Muhammed and the Quran
  • The Price of Partition
  • Communal Rage in Secular India
SpouseFatima Zakaria
Children4, including Fareed Zakaria
RelativesAsif Zakaria (nephew)
Arif Zakaria (nephew)
Salim Zakaria (cousin)
Ahmed Zakaria (brother)

Rafiq Zakaria (5 April 1920 – 9 July 2005) was an Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric. He was closely associated with the Indian independence movement and Indian National Congress party. He was known for his advocacy of traditional Islam.[3]

  1. ^ "Indian scholar Rafiq Zakaria dies". BBC South Asia. 9 July 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Islamic scholar Rafiq Zakaria dead". Outlook India. 9 July 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ Sivaswamy, Saisuresh (22 June 2002). "Kalam, Islam and Dr Rafiq Zakaria". Rediff. Retrieved 22 April 2021.