Raza Academy

Raza Academy
Formation1978
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersRaza Academy 52 - Dontad Street, Khadak, Mumbai - 400009
President
Muhammad Saeed Noori
Key people
Muhammad Saeed Noori
Websitewww.razaacademy.com

Raza Academy is a Sunni Muslim[1] fundamentalist[2] Islamist[3][4][5] group based in Maharashtra, India. It was formed in 1978 by Alhaj Mohammed Saeed Noori as a small publishing house, and later became known for protests for the rights of Muslims. The group publishes books of Barelvi scholars in various languages, the Kanzul Iman translation of the Quran, and Fatawa-i Razawiyya. The group also conducts charity and advocacy work for the Muslim community.[6]

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  3. ^ "SC slaps ₹50k fine on plea to remove Quran verses, says 'absolutely frivolous'". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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  5. ^ "Sushant Rajput, Aryan Khan, Param Bir Singh — 2 yrs of MVA govt dominated by Centre-state rows". ThePrint. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. ^ TwoCircles.net (25 September 2012). "Raza Academy spearheading relief work in Assam". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 15 June 2024.