Tag: Barelvi Movement
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Taquir Raza Khan and the I Love Muhammad Rally in Bareilly
Overview: The Bareilly Rally and Aftermath On Friday, September 26, Bareilly witnessed a march in support of the I Love Muhammad campaign. Police reported clashes between officers and demonstrators, resulting in more than 50 arrests. Among those detained was Maulana Taquir Raza Khan, a prominent figure linked to the influential Barelvi milieu and the head…
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Tauqeer Raza Khan: Bareilly’s Influential Barelvi Leader
Who is Tauqeer Raza Khan? Tauqeer Raza Khan is a 65-year-old Islamic scholar and community figure from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, widely identified with the Barelvi tradition. He is a sixth-generation descendant of Ahmed Raza Khan, the 19th‑century reformist whose dargah in Bareilly is a spiritual nexus for millions of Sunni Muslims beyond India’s borders. Tauqeer…
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I Love Muhammad: Tauqir Raza Khan, Bareilly, and the IEMC Controversy
Who is Tauqir Raza Khan? Tauqir Raza Khan, aged around 65, is a prominent religious figure linked to the Sunni‑Sufi Barelvi tradition in India. He is described in local media as a descendant of Maulana Ahmed Raza Khan, the 19th‑century Islamic scholar who founded the reformist‑mystical Barelvi movement from Bareilly. Tauqir Raza Khan helped establish…