Syed Mohammad Izhar Ashraf

Syed Mohammed Izhar Ashraf
Sajjadanasheen of Dargah Ashraf Jahangir Semnani
In office
1996–2012
Preceded bySyed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf
Succeeded bySyed Shah Fakhruddin Ashraf
TitleShaikh-E-Azam , Sajjada Nashin of Aastane Ashrafia Hasania Sarkar e Kalan Kichaucha Shareef
Personal
Born1934
Died22 February 2012
Ismailia Hospital, Mumbai, India
Resting placeDargah, Ashrafpur Kichhauchha, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionIslam
NationalityIndian
RegionSouth Asia
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementBarelvi movement
Main interest(s)Sufism
Alma materAl Jamiatul Ashrafia
TariqaAshrafi, deffr Qadiriyya
Muslim leader
Disciple ofSyed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf
Children
FatherSyed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf
Family38th descendant of Muhammed

Syed Mohammed Izhar Ashraf (1934-22 February 2012) was an Indian Sufi saint and Islamic scholar belonging to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam. He was the relative of sajjadanasheen of Dargah of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani and Chief Patron the of All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board. He died on 22 February 2012 at age 78 while receiving treatment at the Ismailia Hospital.