Muhammad Ibrahim Khushtar Razvi Siddiqui (8 March 1930 – 9 June 2002) was an Indian sufi saint and Islamic scholar belonging to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam. He was particularly influential in Mauritius, where he founded the Sunni Razvi Society.[1]
Muhammad Ibrahim Khushtar Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Ibrahim Siddiqui 8 March 1930 West Bengal, India |
| Died | 9 June 2002 (aged 72) Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Resting place | Vallee Pitot, Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Occupation | Missionary, writer, poet, Islamic teacher, imam |
| Language | Urdu, English, Arabic, Farsi |
| Notable works | Foundation of Sunni Razvi Society |
Early life
editSiddiqui was born in 24 Pargana District, West Bengal.
Education, career and Sufi permissions
editSiddiqui memorized the Quran by the age of 13 and graduated in Fazil-e-Darsi Nizami in 1956. He undertook his first Hajj with his teacher and guide, Sardar Ahmad. He received successorship and teaching licences in 1957 from Shah Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Jilani Mian in 1376 (1957) and was appointed as faculty at the Darul Uloom Rehmania and Jama Masjid Gukarkhan, as principal and Khateeb (lecturer).[2]
He also received teaching licenses from Sufi master Ejaaz Wali Khan Razvi from Mustafa Raza Khan Qadiri Razvi Nuri, Ziauddeen Qadiri Razvi and from Sufi master Taqaddus Ali Khan (son-in-law of Hujjatul Islam).[2]
Service in Mauritius
editIn 1965, Siddiqui established the Sunni Razvi Society International in Mauritius, formed on the directions of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri. The organisation spread to France, Holland, Kenya, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Suriname and South Africa.[3] During his 1970 visit to Durban, South Africa, he gave lectures on the importance and significance of loving the Islamic prophet Muhammad and debated with Tablighi Jamaat members.[4]
Siddiqui has composed and sung in praise of Mauritius, especially when it gained independence and its status as a republic.[5]
His friends included the Governor-general, Leonard Williams and Sir Raman Osman, former Prime Minister of Mauritius Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Anerood Jugnauth, A. Pasooraman (Minister Of Education, Arts and Culture).[6]
He began organizing continuous weekly Thursday study circles at the Jummah Mosque. On 20 February 1983, Siddiqui laid the foundation stone on a large piece of land which had been donated by a disciple. The first weekly study circle occurred on 14 April 1983 under his patronage.[7]
Works
editHis works include:[8][9][10][11]
- Path of Salvation
- Maqaam-e-Siddiq-e-Akbar Ba Kalaam-e-Ibrahim Khushtar- a biography of Abu Bakr.
- On the Holiest Earth of Islam - Guidance for Hajj and Umrah.
- Fragrance of Khushtar - Islamic poetry book
- Preparations for Death
- Mystical teachings
References
edit- ^ Moors' Islamic Cultural Home Souvenir III, 1970-1976. The Home. 1978.
- ^ a b "Dedication". sunnirazvi.net. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Fundraiser at Saaberie Chisty Hall supported | Rising Sun Lenasia". 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ Brannon D. Ingram (21 November 2018). Revival from Below: The Deoband Movement and Global Islam. Univ of California Press. pp. 174–. ISBN 978-0-520-29799-9. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Who's who of Southern Africa. Ken Donaldson (Pty.) Limited. 1986.
- ^ "Office of the President - Speeches 2009". president.govmu.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Mystical teachings" (PDF). bahaistudies.net. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Raza-e-Khushtar". Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "The Path of Salvation | Salat | Religious Belief And Doctrine | Free 30-day Trial". Scribd. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Khushboo-e-Khushta" (PDF). sunnirazvi.com (in Persian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Raza-e-Khushtar Foundation". Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.