Biography:Mukarram Ahmad

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Short description: Imam in Fatehpuri, Delhi, India

Mukarram Ahmad
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Ahmed during an interview
NationalityIndian
OccupationImam

Mufti Mukarram Ahmed is an Indian Muslim religious and literary scholar. Ahmad is the Shahi Imam (Royal prayer leader) and Khateeb (Prayer leader and main speaker) of Shahi Masjid Fatehpuri Mosque, India's second largest mosque.[1][2][3] He was born in a Uyghur family.

Mufti Mukarram subscribes to the Barelvi school of Sunni Islam which is adhered to by a vast majority of Indian as well as Pakistani Muslims in the sub-continent.[4] He is a scholar of Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English and Hindi and a Ph.D. in Modern Arabic Literature. He represents Muslims (Ahle Sunnat) on issues such as moon sighting and Eid celebration. It is the Oldest Committee of Delhi. Mufti Mukarram also represents Khankahe Aalia Naqshbandiya and he is Murshide Tariqat Silsila Nakshbandiya Mujaddidiya, Chishtiya, Qadriya and Sohr-wardiya. He has written several books on Islamic teachings.[5][6][7][8]

His views on contemporary issues

  • Mob Lynching

Maulana Dr. Mufti Mohammed Mukarram Ahmed condemned mob lynching and demanded immediate action accused the government of not taking immediate action against mob lynching.[9]

  • Citizenship Amendment Act 2019

He supported protests against new Indian citizenship law and said that Protest is the only way of conveying our voice to the government. Any intensified protest will make people in power think about its impact on citizens.[10]

References

  1. "Moon Sighting". Chennai, India: The Hindu News. 2007-09-14. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200709142074.htm. 
  2. "Communal Violence or Police-Muslim Clash, Muslims Wait for Justice". Indian Muslims. http://www.indianmuslims.info/articles/special_reports/urdu_press_roundup/2006_july/articles/communal_violence_or_police_muslim_clash_muslims_wait_for_justice. 
  3. "Delhi 2003 Report of Global PeaceWorks at the Delhi Peace Summit". Global PeaceWorks. http://www.globalpeaceworks.org/projects/india/2003/index.htm. 
  4. "Anna Hazare and Imam Bukhari of JAMA Masjid – Analysis – Eurasia Review". 23 September 2011. http://www.eurasiareview.com/23092011-anna-hazare-and-imam-bukhari-of-jama-masjid-analysis/. 
  5. "Moon Sighting". Chennai, India: The Hindu News. 2007-09-14. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200709142074.htm. 
  6. McGivering, Jill (2002-06-06). "South Asia: India's Muslims feel backlash". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/south_asia/2030055.stm. 
  7. "Communal Violence or Police-Muslim Clash, Muslims Wait for Justice". Indian Muslims. http://www.indianmuslims.info/articles/special_reports/urdu_press_roundup/2006_july/articles/communal_violence_or_police_muslim_clash_muslims_wait_for_justice. 
  8. "Delhi 2003 Report of Global PeaceWorks at the Delhi Peace Summit". Global PeaceWorks. http://www.globalpeaceworks.org/projects/india/2003/index.htm. 
  9. "It's government's responsibility to stop mob lynching: Mufti Mukarram Ahmed". 23 June 2018. https://archive.siasat.com/news/its-governments-responsibility-stop-mob-lynching-mufti-mukarram-ahmed-1372447/. 
  10. Ghosh, Somrita (14 December 2019). "Citizenship Act: Religious leaders back Jamia students' protests in Delhi". The New Indian Express. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/dec/14/citizenship-act-religious-leaders-back-jamia-students-protests-in-delhi-2075874.html. Retrieved 17 December 2022. 

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