Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi

Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi
سید عقیل الغروی
Gharavi in 2012
TitleAyatullah, Syed-ul-ulama,[1] Allama, Maulana
Personal
Born (1964-02-02) 2 February 1964 (age 60)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionShia Islam
NationalityIndian
ChildrenSyed Sajjad Gharavi (son)
Parent
  • Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi (father)
Notable work(s)Naya Taleemi Tajreba, Angbeen, Chiragh e Raah etc.
Other namesSyed Ghulam Mohammad Qaim Rizvi (Birth name)
Pen nameAqeel (Urdu:عقیلؔ)
Senior posting
Based inLondon, UK
PostAyatollah
Websitewww.algharavi.org

Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi also known as Ayatullah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi (Arabic: آيت الله السيد عقيل الغروى; born 2 February 1964) is a leading Indian Twelver Shia scholar, philosopher, thinker, writer, poet, educationist, community activist, critic and a mujtahid.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Presently, Aqeel-ul-Gharavi is acknowledged as one of the famous and senior Shia scholars from the Indian Subcontinent.[9][10][11][12][13] He was the principal of Hawza-e-Ilmia Jamia-tus-Saqalain, Delhi[14] and is the current chairman of Safinatul Hidaya Trust, India.[15] He is the vice-President of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat[16][17][18][19][20] and member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[21][22] In addition to all of these, he also serves as patron of Imamia Islamic University, Delhi and secretary of Forum of Philosophers, India.[23]

Allama Aqeel ul Gharavi is currently appointed representative of Majma Taghrib by Ayatullah Sheikh Mohsen Araki for the Indian sub-continent.[24][25]

Aqeel-ul-Gharavi is the supervisor of monthly published magazine Adabi Kainat.[26][27] Adabi Kainat was founded in 1971, and has been providing Urdu content to the public ever since. It is originally located in Banaras now.[28]

  1. ^ Syed Aqeel Gharavi to address majlis in karachi - Urdu
  2. ^ Why Mumbai is a draw for Muharram preachers - Times of India
  3. ^ "Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu". Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Interview – Zafarul Islam Khan – AIMMM President". Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  5. ^ List of Indian Shia Scholars
  6. ^ Interview with Zafarul Islam Khan
  7. ^ Ayatullah Aqeel Ul Gharavi writes about Syed Baqeur Zaidi
  8. ^ "گزارش مراسم توديع جناب آقاي محمد حسين مظفري". Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu". Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  10. ^ Mulla Sadra’s most important contribution to philosophy
  11. ^ Muslim delegation meets PM
  12. ^ Imran khan meets Molana Aqeel Gharavi
  13. ^ Ghalib is ubiquitously present in contemporary Delhi
  14. ^ "shi'ite community of india favour Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as marja (2.12.1994)". Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  15. ^ "Safinatul Hidaya Trust Delhi, India: Panel of ulemas, academics and professionals". Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  16. ^ "Tekno Banget".
  17. ^ Nation and Family: Personal Law, Cultural Pluralism, and Gendered
  18. ^ Condolence meeting to honour Maulana Zeeshan Hidayati
  19. ^ Maulana Zeeshan Hidayati Remembered
  20. ^ "Meeting held to hounour Zeeshan Hidayati - Urdu". Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  21. ^ List of members of All India Personal Law Board
  22. ^ شیعہ پرسنل لابورڈ کے سلسلے میں مولانا قمی کی وضاحت
  23. ^ KARACHI:A scholarly talk on Life and Aesthetics
  24. ^ Allama Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi Biography
  25. ^ Iran's Relations with India
  26. ^ "History of magazine Addabi Kainat". Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  27. ^ "Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu". Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  28. ^ "History of magazine Addabi Kainat". Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.