Islamic Community of India
| Formation | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious authority |
| Legal status | Organisation |
| Purpose | Religious administration |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
Official language | English, Arabic and Hindi |
Grand Mufti | Sheikh Firdouse Al kadiri |
President | Sheikh Firdous Al Kadiri Kerala |
Main organ | National Assembly |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Affiliations | Council of Islamic Communities |
The Islamic Community of India is the religious authority of Muslims in India.[1] It is also recognised as the highest representative body of Muslims in the country.[1][2][3] The community's headquarters are located in Daryaganj, New Delhi. Grand Mufti of India is the President of this Authority.[4][5] Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad is currently serving as President[6] since 2019. The authority was registered in 1954[7] and working nine national agencies under the authority.[8]
Grand Muftis
[change | change source]| No. | Name (birth–death) | Madhhab | Place | Other works & activities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th century | |||||
| 8 | Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (18 July 1892 – 11 November 1981) | Hanafi | Bareilly | Author of Fatawa Mustawafiyah (Arabic) | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
| 20th century - 21st century | |||||
| 9 | Akhtar Raza Khan (2 February 1941 – 20 July 2018) | Hanafi | Bareilly | Founder of Jamiatur Raza and Author of Azhar Ul Fatawa (Arabic) | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
| 21st century | |||||
| 10 | Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (22 March 1931 - ) | Shafi‘i believer. He is issues the fatwas as per four Sunni Schools. | Kanthapuram | President of Islamic Community of India and Chancellor of the Jamia Markaz | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
Reigions
[change | change source]Twelve regions established under authority.
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Assam
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
- Telangana
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Naseem, Hamid (2001). Muslim Philosophy: Science and Mysticism. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-230-0.
- ↑ "Subramanian Swamy's article irresponsible & Islamophobic". DNA India. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ "Triple Talaq: Challenges and the civil society's influence on policy". Qrius. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ 27 Feb, tnn |; 2019; Ist, 04:54. "Kanthapuram selected Grand Mufti of India | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Kanthapuram Grand Mufti of Sunnis in India". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 27 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "'Women need not participate in CAA protests,' Aboobacker Musliyar stirs hornet's nest". pennews. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ Krawietz, Birgit; Tamer, Georges (29 August 2013). Islamic Theology, Philosophy and Law: Debating Ibn Taymiyya and Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-028540-6.
- ↑ "Islamic Community of India". Crunchbase. Retrieved 14 February 2020.