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.
Syed Mohammed Izhar Ashraf | |
|---|---|
| Sajjadanasheen of Dargah Ashraf Jahangir Semnani | |
| In office 1996–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
| Succeeded by | Syed Shah Fakhruddin Ashraf |
| Title | Shaikh-E-Azam , Sajjada Nashin of Aastane Ashrafia Hasania Sarkar e Kalan Kichaucha Shareef |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1934 |
| Died | 22 February 2012 |
| Resting place | Dargah, Ashrafpur Kichhauchha, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Region | South Asia |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Barelvi movement |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism |
| Alma mater | Al Jamiatul Ashrafia |
| Tariqa | Ashrafi, deffr Qadiriyya |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
Influenced | |
| Children |
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| Father | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
| Family | 38th descendant of Muhammed |
Early life and education
editHe 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
editHe had deep interest in Islamic poetry. A compilation of his Nat, Manquabat and Ghazal has published as "Izhare Haquiqat".
Social works
editHe is the founder of four Madrasas that follows the teaching of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the founder of Barelvi movement[1]
- Madrasa Mukhtar Ul Uloom at Chirayya Chowk, Baisi Purnia district, Bihar
- Madrasa Ashrafia Izharuloloom at Bahadurganj, Kishanganj district, Bihar
- Madrasa Ashrafia Izharuloloom at Khushamadpura Malegaon district, Maharashtra
- Madrasa Ashrafia Gulshane Kabir at Bhagalpur, Bihar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c TwoCircles.net (27 February 2012). "Obituary: Hazrat Syed Mohd. Izhar Ashraf (1934-2012)". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Hazrat Syed Mohammad Izhar Ashraf (1934–2012) The Milli Gazette |13 Mar 2012
- ^ "Ashraf Jahangir.com - The Best & Perfect Islamic Spiritual Site". www.ashrafjahangir.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003.