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{{Infobox religious biography
| title = [[Ayatullah]], Syed-ul-ulama,<ref>[http://dunya.com.pk/index.php/city/karachi/2014-10-31/458119#.XVWC5-gzbIV Syed Aqeel Gharavi to address majlis in karachi - Urdu]</ref> Allama, Maulana
| background = #008000
| name = Ayatollah <br /><big> Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi <br /> آيت الله سيد عقيل الغروي
| alias = Syed Ghulam Mohammad Qaim Rizvi (Birth name)
| image = Aqeel Ul Gharavi in 2016 (2).jpg
| alt = Sayed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi
| caption = Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1964}}
| birth_place = [[Banaras]], [[India]]
| father = Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi
| children = Syed Sajjad Gharavi (son)
| pen_name = Aqeel ([[Urdu]]:{{Nastaliq|عقیلؔ}})
| location = [[London]], [[UK]]
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| religion = [[Usuli]] [[Twelver]] [[Shia Islam]]
| post = [[Ayatollah]]
| works = Naya Taleemi Tajreba, Angbeen, Chiragh e Raah etc
| signature = Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi Signature.jpg
| website = {{url|www.algharavi.org}}
}}

'''[[Ayatullah]] [[Syed]] Aqeel-ul-Gharavi''' ({{lang-ar|آيت الله السيد عقيل الغروى }}) also known as '''Allama Aqeel-ul-Gharavi''' (born 2 February 1964) is a leading Indian [[Twelver]] [[Shia Islam|Shia]] scholar, [[philosopher]], [[Intellectual|thinker]], [[writer]], [[poet]], [[educationist]], [[community activist]], [[critic]], [[columnist]]<ref>[https://avadhnama.com/muslim-world/%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%81%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%81-%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1/ ماہنامہ اصلاح کا ’نماز نمبر ‘]</ref> and a [[mujtahid]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mazameen.com/personalities/interview/%D8%A7%D9%93%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%B9%D8%B1.html |title=Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu |access-date=15 August 2019 }}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="indianmuslims.in">{{Cite web |url=http://indianmuslims.in/interview-zafarul-islam-khan-aimmm-president/ |title=Interview – Zafarul Islam Khan – AIMMM President |access-date=13 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422023632/http://indianmuslims.in/interview-zafarul-islam-khan-aimmm-president/ |archive-date=22 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.islamic-laws.com/marja/indianulema.htm List of Indian Shia Scholars]</ref><ref>[http://islamicvoice.com/March2008/Interview/index.php Interview with Zafarul Islam Khan]</ref><ref>[http://baquerzaidi.com/blog/life-stories/ayatullah_aqeel_ul_gharavi_on_baquer_zaidi/ Ayatullah Aqeel Ul Gharavi writes about Syed Baqeur Zaidi]</ref><ref>[http://en.newdelhi.icro.ir/index.aspx?siteid=158&pageid=11648&newsview=507369 گزارش مراسم توديع جناب آقاي محمد حسين مظفري]</ref> Presently, Aqeel-ul-Gharavi is acknowledged as one of the most famous and senior scholars of [[Shia Islam]] around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mazameen.com/personalities/interview/%D8%A7%D9%93%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%B9%D8%B1.html |title=Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu |access-date=15 August 2019 }}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/593377/mulla-sadras-contribution-to-philosophy-highlighted Mulla Sadra’s most important contribution to philosophy]</ref><ref>[https://m.rediff.com/news/report/muslim/20080415.htm Muslim delegation meets PM]</ref><ref>[https://pakistannewsreleases.com/imran-visits-imam-bargah-meets-molana-aqeel-gharavi/ Imran khan meets Molana Aqeel Gharavi]</ref> He was the principal of Hawza-e-Ilmia Jamia-tus-Saqalain, [[Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.islam-pure.de/imam/others/others1994.htm |title=shi'ite community of india favour Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as marja (2.12.1994) |access-date=13 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207024917/http://www.islam-pure.de/imam/others/others1994.htm |archive-date=7 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is the current chairman of Safinatul Hidaya Trust, [[India]].<ref>[http://www.safinatrust.org/ Safinatul Hidaya Trust Delhi, India: Panel of ulemas, academics and professionals]</ref> He is the vice-President of [[All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat]]<ref>http://www.mushawarat.com/news.asp?id=574</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com.kw/books?id=ixf1AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA357&lpg=PA357&dq=indian+muslims+aqeel+gharavi&source=bl&ots=zspd-kDwrM&sig=ACfU3U2QEO69BIhaLOALyndOwnYha5kAHQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQhN-32ZviAhXWwAIHHSTlCrA4ChDoATAEegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=indian=muslims=aqeel=ghravi&f=false Nation and Family: Personal Law, Cultural Pluralism, and Gendered]</ref><ref>[http://www.milligazette.com/news/2962-condolence-meeting-to-honour-maulana-zeeshan-hidayati-indian-muslims Condolence meeting to honour Maulana Zeeshan Hidayati]</ref><ref>[http://www.milligazette.com/news/3085-maulana-zeeshan-hidayati-remembered Maulana Zeeshan Hidayati Remembered]</ref><ref>[http://www.milligazette.com/news/2963-Report-in-Urdu-condolence-honour-Maulana-Zeeshan-Hidayati-indian-muslims Meeting held to hounour Zeeshan Hidayati - Urdu]</ref> and member of [[All India Muslim Personal Law Board]].<ref>[http://www.aimplb.co.in/taheem-e-sahariat-arkaan-e-committee List of members of All India Personal Law Board]</ref><ref>[https://taasir.com/2019/11/%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B9%DB%81-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%84-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%DA%88-%DA%A9%DB%92-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%DB%92-%D9%85%DB%8C%DA%BA-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%82/ شیعہ پرسنل لابورڈ کے سلسلے میں مولانا قمی کی وضاحت]</ref> Syed Aqeel is also a member of the [[:fa:مجمع جهانی اهل بیت|Majma Jahani Ahlulbayt]], [[Iran]].<ref>[http://www.ahl-ul-bayt.org/en/ Majma Jahani Ahlulbayt Iran]</ref> Gharavi supervises PhD students at the [[Aligarh Muslim University|Aligarh University]], [[India]].<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/289425/karachi-religion-has-become-an-industry Karachi: Religion has become an industry]</ref> In addition to all of these, he also serves as patron of Imamia Islamic University, Delhi and secretary of Forum of Philosophers, India.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/234702 KARACHI:A scholarly talk on Life and Aesthetics]</ref>

Allama Aqeel ul Gharavi is currently appointed representative of [[:fa:مجمع جهانی تقریب مذاهب اسلامی|Majma Taghrib]] by Ayatullah Sheikh [[Mohsen Araki]] for the [[Indian sub-continent]].<ref>[http://www.milligazette.com/news/9402-syed-aqeel-ul-gharavi Allama Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi Biography]</ref><ref>[https://iramcenter.org/en/irans-relations-with-india/ Iran's Relations with India]</ref> He is also the representative of Grand Ayatollah [[Bashir al-Najafi|Basheer al-Najafi]] in [[London]], [[UK]].<ref>[http://www.alnajafy.com/list/print.php?id=3853&ord=1 Aaytollah Aqeel ul Gharavi meets Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi in Najaf - Urdu]</ref>

Aqeel-ul-Gharavi is the suprevisor of monthly published magazine ''Adabi Kainat''.<ref>[https://www.adabikainat.com/about/ History of magazine Addabi Kainat]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mazameen.com/personalities/interview/%D8%A7%D9%93%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%B9%D8%B1.html |title=Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu |access-date=15 August 2019 }}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Adabi Kainat was founded in 1971, and has been providing quality Urdu content to the public ever since. It is originally located in Banaras now.<ref>[https://www.adabikainat.com/about/ History of magazine Addabi Kainat]</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and education===
[[Ayatollah]] Syed Aqeel Gharavi was born in [[Banaras]], India in 1964 but his whole family migrated to [[Najaf]] when he was very young. In Najaf, he got his primary education and after some years he went to India where he completed his secondary education from a college in [[Banaras]]. Later, he graduated from [[Jamia Millia Islamia|Jamia Millia Islamia University]] in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mazameen.com/personalities/interview/%D8%A7%D9%93%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%B9%D8%B1.html |title=Exclusive interview of Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu |access-date=15 August 2019 }}{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://www.adabikainat.com/2018/06/01/aqeel-gharavi-interview/ آیة اللہ سید عقیل الغروی سے خصوصی انٹرویو]</ref> After completing his graduation, he decided to study religion in Qom despite of his interest in medical sciences. In [[Qom]] he studied under many teachers. Moreover, he also went to the seminary of [[Mashhad]], where he studied for several years.<ref>Meray ustad by Ghulam haider, pp. 129 to 134</ref>

[[File:Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi with his brother Syed Zeeshan Hidayti.jpg|thumbnail|Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi (left) with his brother, Late Maulana Syed Zeeshan Hidayati (right) in India]]

===Ijtihad===
In 1994, he got [[ijazah]] (permission) for [[ijtihad]] from [[Naser Makarem Shirazi|Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi]] and from then, he became a [[mujtahid]].<ref>[http://aqeelgharavi.wordpress.com/ Ayatollah Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi]</ref>

===Teachers===
Some of his teachers are:<ref>[[:ar:عقيل الغروي|Arabic wikipedia عقيل الغروي]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=March 2019}}
* Grand Ayatollah [[Fazel Lankarani]]
* Grand Ayatollah [[Hossein Mazaheri]]
* Grand Ayatollah [[Naser Makarem Shirazi]]
* Grand Ayatollah [[Mohammad Ezodin Hosseini Zanjani|Syed Izzudin Husseini Zanajni]]
* Grand Ayatollah [[Ali Naqi Naqvi|Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi Naqqan]]<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/aqeelulgharavi/photos/a.1247908412021954/1445609305585196/?type=3&source=54&ref=page_internal Biography of Ayatollah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi in urdu]</ref>
* Ayatollah [[Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli]]
* Ayatollah [[Mohammad Taghi Falsafi|Taqi falsafi]]
* Ayatollah [[Mohsen Araki|Mohsin Araki]]
* Ayatollah Syed Muhammad Jawad Tehrani
* Ayatollah Ali Movahed Abtahi
* Ayatollah [[:ar:محمد حسين الحسيني الطهراني|Syed Muhammad Hussaini Tehrani]]

===Return to India===
After that he came back to India. During his stay in India, he became principal of Hawza e Ilmiya Jamia tus Saqlain, [[Delhi]]. From more than three decades, he is addressing lectures and majalis in different countries of the world.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/1070939 DAWN - Editorial; 22 February 2008]</ref> Through his speeches, he has revived the old [[Lucknow]]i style of reciting majalis of different scholars such as [[Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi]].<ref>[https://m.facebook.com/aqeelulgharavi/photos/a.1247908412021954/1445609305585196/?type=3&source=54&ref=page_internal Biography of Ayatollah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi in urdu]</ref> Famous Urdu poet Baqir Zaidi, in one of his [[Marsiya]] pays tribute to Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi by mentioning his unique style of reciting majalis and his superiority over other orators like this:<ref>[http://baquerzaidi.com/marsia/index.html Baquer Zaidi's Marsiya collection on his Official website]</ref>
:{{Nastaliq|یوں تو منبر پر بہت فیض رساں ملتے ہیں}}

:{{Nastaliq|علم و دانش کے بڑے کوہِ گراں ملتے ہیں}}

:{{Nastaliq|ایک سے ایک خطیبوں کے بیاں ملتے ہیں}}

:{{Nastaliq|فکر سے علم نکالیں وہ کہاں ملتے ہیں}}

:{{Nastaliq|اس بلندی پہ نظر ایک وہی آتے ہیں}}

:{{Nastaliq|چشمِ بدور عقیلؔ الغروی آتے ہیں }}
(باقرؔ زیدی)

===Residence===
Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi currently resides in [[London]] and addresses [[Majlis|majalis e aza]] at Babul Murad Centre.<ref>[http://www.babulmurad.org/ Bab Ul Murad Centre London, Uk]</ref><ref>[https://www.al-islam.org/foremost-faith-maulana-syed-mohammad-jaffer-zaidi-shaheed/appreciatory-remarks-ayatullah-allama-syed Appreciatory remarks by Ayatollah Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi]</ref><ref>[https://fa.shafaqna.com/news/191774/ Majlis and A'mal held at Babul Murad Cnetre, London]</ref>

==Majalis and seminars==

===Lectures and Seminars===
[[File:Ayatullah Syed Aqeel algharavi.jpg|thumbnail|Ayatullah Syed Aqeel al Gharavi addressing to a seminar in London|right]]
Ayatollah Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi has addressed hundreds of seminars in [[Pakistan]], [[India]] and other countries on different topics.<ref>[http://icro.ir/index.aspx?pageid=11751&newsview=507232 مراسم توديع محمد حسين مظفري مسئول خانه فرهنگ جمهوري اسلامي ايران در دهلي نو]</ref><ref>[https://www.isna.ir/amp/8710-00293/ Seminar on Islam and New Generation]</ref><ref>[http://www.wilayat.com/post/Successful-conclusion-of-Ameer-Ul-Momeneen-International-Conference-in-Luckhnow Amir-ul-Momineen International Conference in Lucknow, India]</ref><ref>[http://muharramheritage.blogspot.com/2015/10/majlis-e-aza-is-not-audio-visual-treat.html Lecture by Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi at Chaudrana, Uttar Pardesh]</ref><ref>[http://www.majliseulamaehind.org/ReligiousNewsUrduDetails.aspx?ID=330 Question answer session on Taqleed by Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Urdu]</ref><ref>[https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/city/karachi/2014-12-03/478005?key=bklEPTE1MTc3NTAmY2F0ZUlEPTM= محفل مسالمہ ادبی روایت کا حصہ ہے ، عقیل الغروی]</ref> Some of the seminars are listed below:
* Unified Syllabus, Varanasi, India - Dec 1983 - Presided by the VC Dr. Iqbal Narain. International Seminar on the same theme in Delhi - 1988.
* A three-day International seminar on [[Imam Khomeini]].
* Seminar on Educational Theory of Abul Kalaam Azad - April 1988.
* International seminar on Nahjul Balagha. Ayatullah [[Hashemi Rafsanjani]] also attended this seminar - 1989.
* International Seminar on [[Mulla Sadra]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] in collaboration with the Ministry of Irshaad (Moral Guidance) - [[Delhi]] - 1992
* Symposium on Imam Ali (as) presided by Dr. [[S. D. Sharma|S.D Sharma]], former president of India.
* Presidential address at Fatimyah college - 2007<ref>[http://www.fen.edu.pk/docs/focus/mar2007.pdf Fatmiyah education Network's magazine: Focus Fatimiyah, Issue No. 3, March 2007]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Lecture at Fatimyah College - March 2008<ref>[http://fen.edu.pk/fen/docs/Magazines/MAR08.pdf Intellectual Discussion on Education by Ayatullah Syed Aqeel AlGharavi, Fatimayah college Network ]</ref>
* Seminar on the topic of Knowledge and ways of its acquisition - Karachi - 2010
* Seminar on Critical study of spiritual poetry - [[Karachi]] - 2010
* Relationship between knowledge and values - Seminar - Karachi - 2011
* Seminar on Basic values of Spiritual Civilization - Held by Arts council of Pakistan, Karachi - 2012<ref>[https://www.express.pk/story/57774/ Youth is unfamiliar with classical spirituality, Says Ayatollah Aqeel Gharavi - Urdu - Express News ]</ref><ref>[https://www.islamtimes.org/ur/news/217685/%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84%DA%A9-%D9%85%DB%8C%DA%BA-%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86-%DB%81%DB%92-%D9%85%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%DB%81%D8%B0%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D9%86%DB%81%DB%8C%DA%BA-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C Lecture of Syed Aqeel at Arts council, Karachi - Urdu]</ref><ref>[https://urdu.shiitenews.org/2-28/ Basic values of Spiritual Civilization]</ref>
* Disocrd among Ummah - conspiracies and remedies - 2013
* Seminar on ideology of Governance in Islam - Karachi - 2014
* Quranic Sciences - Brief history and basic concepts - Presided by Khawaja Ithna Ashari jamat, Karachi - 2015
[[File:Aqeel Ul Gharavi in 2016 (3).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ayatollah Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi addressing to majlis in Denmark (2016)]]

* Lecture at JSO Organization Lahore Division - Lahore - 2015<ref>[https://www.islamtimes.org/ur/news/497417/%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%B1%DB%8C%DB%81-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%82%DB%8C%DB%81%DB%81-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AD%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AA-%DA%A9%DB%92-%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-%DB%81%DB%92-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C نظریہ ولایت فقیہہ اسلامی حکومت کے قیام کا نظام ہے، عقیل الغروی]</ref><ref>[https://urdu.shiitenews.org/2015-11-13-10-17-58/ Lecture at JSO Organization, Lahore - Urdu]</ref>
* Effects of Karbala on Urdu Literature - Seminar - Held by Urdu Markaz International - 2016
* Presidential address at the 25th Hussain Day - Banglore, India - 2017
* International Seminar on Late prof. Nayyar Masood - Lucknow - 2017 - Conducted by Dr. Abbas Raza Nayyarِ<ref>[https://ur.abna24.com/news/%D9%BE%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%BA/%D9%84%DA%A9%DA%BE%D9%86%D8%A4-%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%88%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%8C-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%85%DB%8C%DA%BA-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1_849192.html Seminar on Prof. Nayyar Masood - Urdu]</ref>
* 14 lectures based on Ilm-e-Akhlaq - London - 2018
* Lecture at Shrine of Imam Hussain - Karbala - Held by Sheikh Mehdi Karbalai - 2019<ref>[http://www.nashatat.org/view.php?id=5378 استمرار الجلسات البحثية في يومها الثاني ضمن فعاليات مهرجان ربيع الشهادة Lecture of Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi in Arabic language]</ref><ref>[https://alkafeel.net/news/index?id=8173 من العتبة الحسينيّة المقدّسة وبمشاركة باحثين من داخل العراق وخارجه: انعقادُ الجلسة البحثيّة الثالثة لمهرجان ربيع الشهادة الثقافيّ العالميّ]</ref><ref>[https://rabee.alkafeel.net/news.php?id=507 خلص إليه السيّد عقيل الغرويّ في بحثه الموسوم:المنبر الحسينيّ سلّم الارتقاء الى ما لانهاية له]</ref><ref>[https://iraq.shafaqna.com/AR/145781/%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA/ هذا ما جاء خلال الیوم الثالث من فعالیات مهرجان ربيع الشهادة الخامس عشر]</ref>
* International conference on Imam Ali (a.s) - [[New Delhi]] - 2019 - Organised by Safinatul Hidaya Trsut<ref>[https://fa.abna24.com/news/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B1%DA%A9%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87/%D8%AF%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%B1%DA%A9%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF_756430.html Imam Ali Conference, New Delhi]</ref><ref>[https://www.etvbharat.com/urdu/national/international/asia-pacific/anniversary-of-hazrat-ali-held-in-delhi/na20190817204042410 'علی کی تعلیمات انسانوں کے لیے نجات دہندہ ہیں']</ref><ref>[https://waraquetaza.com/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%92-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%93-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%BE%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A2%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%88/ International conference on Imam Ali]</ref><ref>[https://www.baseeratonline.com/90549 مسلمانوں ہی نہیں انسانوں کے لیے نجات دہندہ ہیں حضرت علی رضی اللہ عنہ کی تعلیمات]</ref><ref>[https://waraquetaza.com/%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%AA-%DA%A9%DB%92-%D9%84%D8%A6%DB%92-%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%DB%81%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%81-%DB%81%DB%8C%DA%BA/ پوری عالم انسانیت کے لئے نجات دہندہ ہیں حضرت علیؑ کی تعلیمات]</ref>

===Majalis in Pakistan and foreign countries===
[[File:Syed Aqeel Ul Gharavi in 2003.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ayatollah Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi in 2003]]
Ayatollah Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi has addressed thousands of majalis in different parts of the world. Following is a list containing some of his majalis addressed in Pakistan and other countries:
* From 1999 to 2015, Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi has addressed to [[Majlis|majalis]] in [[Pakistan]]. It included different cities like [[Lahore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Multan]], [[Karachi]], [[Rawalpindi]] and [[Islamabad]] etc.
* In [[Karachi]], he addressed 10 majalis in 1999 at Imambarghah Shah-e-Shaheedan (Residence of Late Syed Ali Muttaqi Jafri) on the topic of "Asma-ul-Husna". Since then whenever he come to Pakistan, he addresses Muharram majalis in this Imambargah.<ref>[https://www.naibaat.pk/18-Sep-2018/16918 کراچی کی قدیم امام بارگاہیں]</ref> He has also addressed majalis in other places like Imambargah Babulilm, Imambargah Madinatul ilm<ref>[http://dunya.com.pk/index.php/city/karachi/2013-11-17/257291#.XV-s2egzbIU Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi to address majlis in Imambargah Madinatul Ilm, Karachi]</ref> Imambargah Shah e Najaf etc. in Karachi.
* In [[Lahore]], he addressed five majalis in 2003 at 6-B, Model Town. Since then, he has been coming to Lahore and addressing at various venues from 2003-2015 specially at 6-B, [[Lahore Model Town|Model Town]], "''Imam Bargah Gulistan-e-Zahra (sa)''" at Abbot Road, Aza Khana e Zahra (30-K, Model Town), Jamia Masjid Sahib uz Zaman etc. on different topics like theology, philosophy, science & Islam.
* In 2007, Allama Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi extended his visit to [[Multan]]. He addressed two majalis at "''Imambargah Haideria''", Gulghast Colony and one at Mumtazabad. Allama Aqeel-ul-Gharavi has also addressed majalis in [[Kuwait]].
* In 2009, Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi addressed majalis in [[Sargodha]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], Pakistan at ''Dar ul uloom Muhammadia'' ( دارالعلوم محمدیہ ) on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJvxciE4Xo 1 and 2 February 2009 on the topic ''Ramz-e-Quran''.]
* In 2009, he went to [[Rawalpindi]] and addressed five days majalis on the topic of "Imam e Zamana (as)".
[[File:SAG-01.jpg|thumbnail|150x250px|Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi in 2012]]

* In 2010, Aqeel-ul-Gharavi addressed majalis in [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]], [[Sindh]] at Ali palace, Qasimabad.
* From 2011 to 2015, he addressed majalis in the same cities (that are mentioned above) at different venues with different topics. The most important topics that he addressed there were Khatam e Nubuwwat (2011), Maghfirat (2011), Surah e Dahar (2012), Quran aur Wahdat (2013), Surah e Fajr (2014) and Hayat baad az Maut (2015) etc.
* In March-2014 Ayatullah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi visited City of Edmonton, Alberta Canada on the invitation of HCECA of Edmonton to address three Majalis in connection of Ayam E Fatmiah at Hussaini Centre.
* In 2016 and 2017, Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi visited India and addressed majalis and seminars in the cities like Lucknow, Dehli and Hyderabad.<ref>[https://www.islamtimes.org/ur/gallery/478915/1/%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%AD%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DB%81%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AF Ayatollah Aqeel Gharavi Arrives in Hyderabad - Urdu]</ref><ref>[https://www.islamtimes.org/ur/gallery/478934/2/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A8 Ayatollah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi addressing majlis in Hyderabad - Urdu]</ref> He also addressed majlis of Arbaeen in [[Karbala]] in 2017.
[[File:Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi with Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi (left) with Grand Ayatollah [[Bashir al-Najafi]] (right) in [[Najaf]] in 2016]]

* In 2018, he went to [[India]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]] to address majalis in these countries.
* In 2019, Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi visited [[Muscat]], [[Oman]] and addressed [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OPcESX3WFus five majalis of Ayyam e Fatimiah] on martyrdom of Hazrat [[Fatimah]]. He also addressed three majalis of Ayyam e Fatimyah in [[Qom]], [[Iran]].<ref>[https://ur.abna24.com/news//%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D9%BE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%B9-%D9%82%D9%85-%D9%85%DB%8C%DA%BA-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%85%DB%81-%D8%B2%DB%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%81-%D8%B9%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C_928230.html Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi addressing to majlis in Qom]</ref> Moreover, he also went to [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] to address lectures and majalis there in the month of [[Ramadan]].
* On the invitation of organisers of Masjid e Iranian in [[Mumbai]], Syed Aqeel-ul-Gharavi went to Mumbai in order to address 10 Majalis of first Ashra (from 1st to 10th Muharram / 31 August to 9 September) in Masjid Iranian also known as Mughal Masjid. Thousands of people from all over Mumbai attended these majalis.<ref>[https://www.humsub.com.pk/269617/malike-ashter-61/?print=print کیا عزاداری کر کے کربلا کا حق ادا ہو گیا؟]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/AalamiSahara/videos/%D9%85%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A6%DB%8C-%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%DB%8C%D8%B9%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%BA%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%DB%81%D8%B1%D8%AA-%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%DB%81-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B3%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81-/1355109284636156/ ممبئی کی مسجد ایرانیان یعنی مغل مسجد سے عالمی شہرت یافتہ اسلامی اسکالر آیت اللہ سید عقیل الغروی صاحب کا خطاب]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/News18Urdu/videos/in-this-month-of-muharram-ul-haram-people-are-busy-in-processions-and-paying-tri/360174011538760/ معروف عالم دین علامہ عقیل الغروی مغل مسجد میں مجلس پڑھ رہے ہیں]</ref><ref>[https://scontent.fkwi7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/69485790_2435549500048594_7737905336371118080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_oc=AQn0C8Ik0NYeGJFAyeWn0KVxWCG0W0YoeVewbr1Xwx4ibqH5ya5BImsvY8BQ-Vtall0&_nc_ht=scontent.fkwi7-1.fna&oh=7a5d310274be5904be83d8ead3a368f5&oe=5E0850CD Poster of Majalis for Muharram 2019 in Mughal masjid]</ref> ِ<ref>[https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Sep-2019/29630 Ayatollah Allama Aqeel ul Gharavi addressing to majlis in Mumbai, India]</ref>
[[File:Ayatullah Aqeel ul Gharavi in Mughal masjid.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ayatullah Aqeel-ul-Gharavi addressing to majlis at Mughal masjid, Mumbai in 2019]]
* He addressed a majlis at HMJI Imambargah in [[Pune]] on 12 September 2019 (12th Moharram H.1441).

==Works==
More than 22 of his works in Urdu language have been published which are in different fields like philosophy, theology, literature, supplications etc. Some of these works are based on his speeches delivered at Imambargah Shah e Shaheedan, Karachi. He has also written several books in English, Arabic and Persian languages. His first literary magazine "Adabi Kainaat" was published in 1980, when his age was about 16 years.<ref>Meray Ustaad by Ghulam haider, Page:130</ref><ref>[https://www.adabikainat.com/about/ Official website of magzine ''Adabi Kainat'']</ref> Some of his published works are:

===Urdu and English===

#''[https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/adabi-kainaat-ebooks Adabi kainat]'' (Literary Magazine - Founded in 1981)
# ''[https://rekhta.org/ebooks/naya-taleemi-tajraba-part-001-ebooks Naya Taleemi Tajreba]'' (1985)
# ''[https://rekhta.org/ebooks/angbeen-qaisar-zaidi-ebooks Angbeen]'' (1987) (Granted award by the Delhi Urdu Academy).
# ''[https://archive.org/details/Tajalliyat_Sharhe_Dua_Simaat_Algharavi Tajalliyat]'' (2005)
# ''[https://www.scribd.com/doc/220179263/Ilm-Aur-Irada-Aqeel-Ul-Gharavi Ilm-o-Irada]'' (March 2005)
# ''[https://archive.org/details/ChiragheRah Chiragh-e-Rah]'' (September 2004) -
# ''Aiyna-e-Qaza-o-Qadr'' (January 2008)
# ''Husn-e-Ikhtiyaar''
# ''Maqaam-e-Khatme Nubuwat aur Insaan''
# ''Wilayat-e-Haq aur Imam [[Hussain]] (as)''
# ''Falsafa-e-Meraj''
# ''Thematic study of the [[Holy Quran]]'' - (2002) (Book in English language)
# ''Eid-e-Hashr aur Jashn-e-Mahshar'' - Based on 10 lectures at Mehfil-e-Shahe Shaheedan, Karachi (2000)
# ''Salaam-e-Shauq'' - Literary and spiritual exegesis of Ziarat-e-Waritha - (1994)
# ''Dua''
# ''Wliayat e Uzma''
# ''[http://www.ziyaraat.net/booksMajalis/MajaliseGharvi.pdf Majalis e Gharavi]'' (2009)
# ''Tauheed aur Imam Hussain ''
# ''Jahan-e-Taleem (A book based on the history of [[Hawza|Hawza e Ilmiya Najaf]])''

===Arabic===
# ''Fiqh us-Salat Ala Al-Nabi (saw) (fi-al-fiqh, Jurisprudence)''
# Al-Hadees Bayn al Isnaad wal Fiqah (fi Ilm Al-Diray'a, Hadith and Ilm Al-Rijal)
# ''Behas-e-Tafseeri o Fiqhi''
# ''Al-Bab us-Saani al-Ashar (fi Ilm-il-Kalam)''
# ''Al Haqaiq ul Emaniya (fi Ilm-il-Kalam)''

==See also==
* [[Allamah]] [[Syed Jawad Naqvi]]
* [[Ayatollah]]
* [[List of Ayatollahs]]
* [[Syed]]
* [[Syed Ali Raza Rizvi]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.iftikharbookdepot.com/search?type=product&q=Aqeel+ul+Gharvi Collection of books by Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi]
*[http://shiatvonline.com/ayatollah-aqeel-ul-gharavi/ Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi's biggest majalis collection.]
*[http://www.algharavi.org/ Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi's official website.]
*[https://archive.today/20120910110832/http://www.safinatulhidaya.org/ Ayatollah Aqeel ul Gharavi as Supervisor of Safina tul Hidayah Trust Delhi, India.]
*[http://lectures.hussainiat.com/audio/lectures/Default.aspx?AID=145 Audio Majalis Of Allama Aqeel ul Gharavi]
*[https://m.youtube.com/user/modihaider/videos Ayatollah Aqeel Gharavi's Majalis collection on Youtube]
*[http://www.urdu.shiitenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6159:2012-12-03-14-13-56&catid=19&Itemid=119]

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