What is Akhtar Raza Khan?
[[File:Barielly Sharif Dargah Barielly UP.jpg|thumb|Akhtar's shrine]] '''Akhtar Raza Khan''' ([[Urdu]]: {{Text|اَخَتَرْ رَضَاَ خَاَنْ}}; February 1, 1943–July 20, 2018) popularly known as '''Azhari Mian''' and '''Tajush Shari’ah''' among his followers was an Indian Islamic scholar and Cleric belonged to [[Dargah Aala Hazra|Dargah Aala Hazrat]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-05-03|title=First urs-e-tajusharia to be observed on July 9-10|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/first-urs-e-tajusharia-to-be-observed-on-july-9-10/articleshow/69152358.cms|access-date=2024-02-16|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He is the descendant of [[Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi]], the founder of the [[Barelvi movement]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-09|title=Azahri miyan urs: अजहरी मियां के पहले उर्स का हुआ आगाज {{!}} Azhari miyan urs start in bareilly|url=https://www.patrika.com/bareilly-news/azhari-miyan-urs-start-in-bareilly-4814418/|access-date=2024-02-16|website=Patrika News|language=hi}}</ref> He was the [[Grand Mufti of India]] succeeding his maternal Grandfather [[Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri]]. He was ranked at the 22nd position in The 500 Most Influential Muslims globally in the 2014–2015 version of book.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TwoCircles.net|date=2014-10-16|title=World’s 500 ‘Most Influential Muslims’: 24 Indians in the list; Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan, Mahmood Madani in first 50|url=https://twocircles.net/2014oct16/1413482491.html|access-date=2024-02-16|website=TwoCircles.net|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{Bio-stub}} [[Category:1943 births]] [[Category:2018 deaths]] [[Category:Barelvis]]