Muhammad Kaif Raza Khan (born 25 December 2001), is an Indian Islamic scholar, activist and cleric who belongs to the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat Movement. Khan is a descendant of Hassan Raza Khan Barelvi. He is the president of Dargah Ustad E Zaman Trust.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Kaif Raza Khan is a descendant of Hassan Raza Khan Barelvi, younger brother of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, founder of the Barelvi movement. He belongs to the Barech tribe of the Pushtuns.[4] He is the nephew of Tauqeer Raza Khan.[5][6]

Lineage

Naqi Ali Khan
Ahmed Raza KhanHassan Raza Khan
Hamid Raza KhanMustafa Raza KhanHussain Raza KhanHasnain Raza Khan
Ibrahim Raza Khan
Akhtar Raza Khan
Asjad Raza Khan
Kaif Raza Khan

Statements and views

In July 2023, Khan criticised the cancellation of Muharram holiday over a programme related to the National Education Policy and described the descision as a "Tuglaqi Farmaan" against social and religious harmony. Khan also criticised Narendra Modi over the issue.[7]

In January 2023, During the Urs festival, Ajmer the aniversary of the death of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, Khan expressed displeasure over restrictions imposed on Barelvi clerics at Ajmer Sharif Dargah related to speeches, recitation of salaam and distribution of literature. Khan later said that he would visit Ajmer Sharif and present salaam which is written by Ala Hazrat at the shrine along with other Sunni Barelvi Scholars.[8][9]

Reaction to Quran burning in Sweden

Raza Khan condemned the Quran burning incident in Sweden involving Rasmus Paludan and called for action against those responsible. Khan also urged the Indian Government to condemn the incident and press for an apology from Swedish Government.[10]

Ajmer Sharif dispute

In January 2023, Raza Khan objected to a meeting between Salman Hasan, son-in-law of Asjad Raza Khan, and Sarwar Chishti, khadim of Ajmer Sharif Dargah after tensions during the Urs festival, Ajmer. Khan questioned the meeting because of the earlier dispute involving Barelvi pilgrims during the Urs.[11][12]

Activism

During the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Khan provided free ration kits to the needy through his organisation. He also delivered hundreds of free Sehri meals every day to the attendants of the hospitalised people during the month of Ramadan.[13][14][15][16][17]

On 18 April 2023, Khan also supported proposed protest announced by Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Tauqeer Raza Khan and appealed to the public to participate in the protest.[18] The protest focused on such as law and order concerns, alleged oppression of Muslims, and deaths in police custody in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He also said:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "अजमेर में पढ़ेंगे आला हजरत का लिखा सलाम". Hindustan. 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Official Website of Muhammad Kaif Raza Khan Qadri". Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Bareilly, Hindustan Team (10 June 2023). "दिल्ली–लखनऊ से बरेली की ओर आने वाले मार्ग पर बनें आला हज़रत द्वार: मौलाना कैफ रज़ा खान". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ancestral Tree of Alahazrat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan". Ala Hazrat. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Team, Amarujala (31 January 2023). "Feud in the ala hazrat family after ajmer case". amarujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Team, Hindustan (1 February 2023). "सोशल मीडिया पर तेज हुई लड़ाई". livehindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Vichar, Amrit (30 July 2023). "Kaif Raza Khan issued a statement calling the government's order canceling the holiday of Muharram as a Tughlaqi decree". amritvichar.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Team, Hindustan (15 January 2023). "Will Read Salaam Written By Ala Hazrat In Ajmer Maulana Kaif". live hindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "अजमेर में पढ़ेंगे आला हजरत का लिखा सलाम". Hindustan (in Hindi). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Bhaskar, Loktantra (25 January 2023). "Dargah Ustad Zaman Trust Strongly Condemned The Burning Of Quran E Pak In Sweden Sent A Memorandum To The President Through Dm In Protest Against Sweden". Loktantra Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Team, Amarujala (31 January 2023). "Controversy over salman miyan meeting with sarwar chishti in ajmer". amarujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Team, Hindustan (31 January 2023). "दरगाह के जिम्मेदारों के बीच की लड़ाई कुल में खुलकर आई सामने". livehindustan (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Live, Hindustan (30 June 2023). "अस्पताल में तीमारदारों की मुफ्त सहरी का इंतेजाम करा रहे मौलाना कैफ रजा". livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  14. ↑ Vichar, Amrit (29 March 2023). "Sehri will reach on a call for timardar rozedaar in hospital". Amrit Vichar. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. ↑ Bhaskar, Dainik (29 March 2023). "Sehri was arranged free of cost for the attendants of the patients in the hospitals of bareilly city". Dainik Bhasker. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  16. ↑ India, News Vox (29 March 2023). "रोजेदार को सहरी के लिए नहीं होगी परेशानी बस करना है एक कॉल". News Vox India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  17. ↑ Salaam, Zee (15 April 2023). "Dream11 and my circle11 is haram in islam dargah ustad e zaman trust press release". zeenews (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  18. ↑ Ujala, Amar (18 April 2023). "Bareilly News: Political temperature increased due to Tauqeer's statement, officers took to the streets". amarujala.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  19. ↑ Ujala, Amar (18 April 2023). "मौलाना कैफ ने तौकीर के धरने को समर्थन देने का किया एलान". amarujala.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  20. ↑ Ujala, Amar (18 April 2023). "तौकीर के समर्थन में मौलाना कैफ भी". amarujala.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  21. ↑ Ujala, Amar (18 April 2023). "Bareilly News: Political temperature increased due to Tauqeer's statement, officers took to the streets". amarujala.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  22. ↑ Kesari, Punjab (18 April 2023). "Police Got Atiq And Ashraf Killed By Hired Goons". up.punjabkesari.in (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  23. ↑ Ujala, Amar (20 April 2023). "Maulana Tauqeer Raza Got Angry On Being Put Under House Arrest And Maulana Kaif Said Cm Yogi A Dictator". amarujala.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  24. ↑ Ujala, Amar (15 June 2023). "Bareilly Maulana Kaif Raza Khan Targeted Dhirendra Shashtri Of Bageshwar Dham". amarujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  25. ↑ Ujala, Amar (15 June 2023). "How Dhirendra Shashtri Roaming Around In A Car Worth Crores Today Muhammad Kaif Raza Khan". amarujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  26. ↑ Pandey, Avinash (15 June 2023). "Brahmin Sabha Came Out Against The Indecent Remarks On Baba Bageshwar". patrika (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  27. ↑ Post, Lallan (5 June 2023). "if dhirendra shastri is not a hypocrite then why didnt he predict before the odisha train accident maulana kaif raza khan". lallanpost.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  28. ↑ Mirror, Journo (15 June 2023). "Baba dhirendra shastri is working to spread hatred in the country through anti national speech maulana kaif raza khan". journomirror.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  29. ↑ "बरेली फिलिस्तीन को भेजेगा मदद: नबीरे आला हजरत मौलाना कैफ रजा खान ने फिलिस्तीनी राजदूत से मुलाकात की". Amrit Vichar (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "फिलिस्तीनी लोगों की मदद के लिए मिस्र पहुंचे मौलाना कैफ". Amrit Vichar (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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