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'''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian and politician who established the [[Indian Secular Front]] in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-04|title=Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/spotlight-on-muslim-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-election-pointers-in-bengal-7194843/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the [[Furfura Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 January 2021|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Rajat|date=29 March 2021|title=Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/|access-date=29 April 2021|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> | '''Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui''' is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian and politician who established the [[Indian Secular Front]] in 2021. He is a cleric of the ''Furfura Sharif Shrine'' in [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-04|title=Explained: Spotlight on a Muslim cleric, election pointers in West Bengal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/spotlight-on-muslim-cleric-pirzada-abbas-siddiqui-election-pointers-in-bengal-7194843/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and is the scion of the Siddiqui family, which is the founder and custodian of the [[Furfura Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 January 2021|title=Popular Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui floats new political party in Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/popular-muslim-cleric-abbas-siddiqui-floats-new-political-party-in-bengal-101611236598916.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Rajat|date=29 March 2021|title=Abbas Siddiqui's dilemma—bring Muslims from TMC and still be secular enough for Left-Congress|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/abbas-siddiqui-dilemma-bring-muslims-from-tmc-secular-enough-for-left-congress/629254/|access-date=29 April 2021|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]]. | Siddiqui has studied [[Islamic Theology]] from [[Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah]]. | ||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal|access-date=29 April 2021|website=The Wire}}</ref> However, that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhuri|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib|date=28 March 2021|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] (comprising various [[Communism|communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]]. | On 21 January 2021 he formed his party ''Indian Secular Front'' which will be contesting in the [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021 West Bengal Elections]]. Initially they planned to join hands with [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] leader [[Asaduddin Owaisi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Owaisi Joining Hands with Abbas Siddiqui Could be a Red Flag for Mamata Banerjee|url=https://thewire.in/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-abbas-siddiqui-west-bengal|access-date=29 April 2021|website=The Wire}}</ref> However, that plan faltered<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chowdhuri|first=Pranmoy Brahmachary & Rajib|date=28 March 2021|title=Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls|url=https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280321/asaduddin-owaisi-withdraws-support-to-peerzada-abbas-siddiqui-in-west-bengal-polls.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> and instead he joined hands with the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] (comprising various [[Communism|communist]] parties) and the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] to form the [[Sanjukta Morcha]]. His party [[Indian Secular Front]] contested on a borrowed symbol from Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) Which is a Bihar-based party. | ||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == |