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Syed Mohammad Izhar Ashraf

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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.

Early life and education

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He was born to Syed Shah Mukhtar Ashraf and Bibi Sandija in 1934 or 1355 Hijri is Ashrafpur Kichaucha, Uttar Pradesh.

He completed his primary education at Kichhauchha Sharif. After that he went to Ahle sunnat Al Jamiatul Ashrafia Mubarakpur for Dars-i Nizami. He completed his Fazilat course in 1959. He established many madrasas all over India. Ashrafia Izhar-uloloom Machipur is a famous Madras founded by him.[1][2][3] Later, he joined Jamia Naeemia Moradabad to teach Islamic education to students.[1]

Works

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He had deep interest in Islamic poetry. A compilation of his Nat, Manquabat and Ghazal has published as "Izhare Haquiqat".

Social works

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He is the founder of four Madrasas that follows the teaching of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the founder of Barelvi movement[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c TwoCircles.net (27 February 2012). "Obituary: Hazrat Syed Mohd. Izhar Ashraf (1934-2012)". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ Hazrat Syed Mohammad Izhar Ashraf (1934–2012) The Milli Gazette |13 Mar 2012
  3. ^ "Ashraf Jahangir.com - The Best & Perfect Islamic Spiritual Site". www.ashrafjahangir.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003.