Death and funeral of Akhtar Raza Khan

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Death and funeral of Akhtar Raza Khan
Date21 July 2018
Duration1 day
CauseDeath of Akhtar Raza Khan
Organized byBareilly Sharif Dargah

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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