Death and funeral of Akhtar Raza Khan

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On July 20, 2018, The Imam of Barelvi movement, President of Jamaat Raza-e-Mustafa and Grand Mufti of India Tajush Shariah Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri alias Azhari Miyan died due to the prolonged illness.[1][2][3][4][5] His funeral was attended by at least 12,500,000 people across the world.[6][7][8][9] A day of mourning was organised in Bareilly Sharif.[10][11]

Funeral events[edit | edit source]

After the death of Akhtar Raza Khan, the funeral was organised by the Members of Bareilly Sharif Dargah and other organisations related to Dargah. The Namaz-e-Janaza was leaded by the son of Akhtar Raza Khan and head Mufti of Bareilly, Asjad Raza Khan at 10:00 AM on 21 July 2018.[3]

Memorial events[edit | edit source]

The Urs of Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri or Urs-e-Tajush Shariah is organised annually at the Bareilly Sharif Dargah to commemorate the death. It is being organised since 2019.[12]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ rasia (2018-07-23). "10 lakh people attend funeral of Taajush Shariah Mufti Mohammad Akhtar Raza Khan Quadri". The Siasat Daily – Archive. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. ↑ "बरेली शरीफ के अजहरी मिया के जनाजे में शामिल होने को लोग रवाना -". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "अजहरी मियां के जनाजे में उमड़ा जन सैलाब, गमगीन माहौल में हुए सुपुर्दे खाक | Tajush Sharia Azahari Miyan ke Janaze mein umada jan sailaab hindi new". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ↑ "ताजुशरिया के आखिरी सफर में उमड़ा जनसैलाब". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ↑ "भूख की परवाह और न बारिश की फिक्र ऐसा रहा पीर से बेइंतहा मुहब्बत का तारीखी मंजर". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ↑ MuslimMirror (2018-07-22). "Renowned Barelvi cleric Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan passed away, lakhs attend final journey". Muslim Mirror. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. ↑ "अजहरी मियां के जनाजे में दिखा जो जनसैलाब, आपने कभी नहीं देखा होगा, देखें तस्वीरें". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  8. ↑ "Thousands throng funeral of noted Barelvi cleric; traffic blocked for eight hours". The Times of India. 2018-07-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. ↑ "लाखों की भीड़ के बीच आज उठेगा अजहरी मियां का जनाजा, 10 बजे नमाजे जनाजा". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. ↑ "अलविदा ताजुशरिया". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  11. ↑ "ताजुशरिया हुए दुनिया से रुखसत, मुरीदों के सैलाब में भगदड़, पुलिस से झड़प". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  12. ↑ "परचम कुशाई की रस्म के साथ शुरू हुआ ताजुश्शरिया का उर्स". inextlive (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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