Shahid Raza Naeemi
Shahid Raza Naeemi O.B.E. (1950 – 5 September 2022, Hindi: शाहिद रज़ा नईमी, Urdu: شاہد رضا نعیمی) was an Indian-British Islamic scholar, author and writer belonging to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam.[1][2][3]
Shahid Raza Naeemi | |
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| Born | 1950 Fatehpur, Bihar |
| Died | 5 September 2022 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Parent | Mufti Muhammad Habibullah Naeemi (father) |
| Era | Modern era |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Qadri |
| Movement | Barelvi Movement |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic theology, Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh jurisprudence, Urdu poetry, Tasawwuf |
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| Honors | Order of the British Empire |
Early life and education
Shahid was born to Mufti Muhammad Habibullah Naeemi in 1950 in Fatehpur, Bihar. Shahid completed his graduation from Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University; later,[4] he went to Jamia Naeemia Moradabad to pursue Alim's course and did further studies there.[5] Shahid was affiliated with the Ashrafi Sufi order; he was a Chishti, and his spiritual guide was Syed Mohammad Mukhtar Ashraf Ashrafi Jilani of Kichhauchha, India.[6][7][8]
Later life and legacy
Shahid started his career as a teacher of Arabic and Islamic sciences, at Jamia Naeemia Moradabad in 1976. After that, he went to Britain, where he did good work for the religion of Islam. Later in the year 1978, he was invited as an imam to lead the Islamic center in Sutherland Street, Leicester. Since coming to Britain, his mentors have been Qamaruzzaman Azmi.[9]
References
- "Indian-origin imam conferred honorary doctorate by UK university". The Times of India. 2016-01-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- "Muslim scholar Sheiykh Allama Moalana Shahid Raza Naeemi OBE answers your questions - Part 2".
- "Tributes paid to Leicester's Imam Shahid Raza - who died aged 72". ITV.
- Patel, Asha (2022-09-05). "Tributes as internationally respected imam dies aged 72". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- "WATCH: Head Imam at Leicester Central Mosque awarded honorary degree". Asian Image. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- "Leicester Imam Shahid Raza Who Died Aged 72, A Tributes Paid | AZ". 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- admin (2016-01-25). "Indian-origin Muslim cleric gets honorary doctorate". Muslim Mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- "Former Executive Secretary". Muslim Law Shariah Council UK. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- "Syria and Iraq: Ramadan plea to British Muslims". BBC News. 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
