Syed Babar Ashraf is an Indian social activist and leader belonging to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam. He is the Founder President of Sada-e-Sufia-e-Hind, a representative body of Sufis in India.[2][3]
Hazrat Syed Babar Ashraf Ashrafi Al-Jilani | |
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 Ashraf at Ajmer Dargah | |
| Born | |
| Education | Engineering (Aligarh Muslim University) |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Occupation(s) | Founder President, Sada-e-Sufia-e-Hind (SUVOI) Member,[1] Maulana Azad Education Foundation, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India |
He had formerly been the General secretary of All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board from 17 December 2013, but was sacked from the post on 16 August 2015, after anti-organisational activities.[4][5]
Activism
editDuring the pre-election period in India, Ashraf exhorted Muslims to vote those candidates "who are secular and have a clean image irrespective of their party affiliations."[6] He denounced any move that was detrimental to the national good of the country. He has always been a strong critic of Wahhabism, Salafism, and associated ideologies.[7] He has been promoting a Dargah Act to manage dargahs of Sufi saints according to Sufi traditions.[8] Many Muslim heritage sites under Archaeological Survey of India belong to Sufi Muslims that have now been usurped. Ashraf is against such usurpation.[8]
Barelvi and Khadim Controversies
editAshraf said that controversies should not be happen in the Dargah of Khwaja, he shown anger to Sarwar Chishty and said he is the main accused of the controversy.[9][10]
Allah-Om controversy
editHe spoke against Arshad Madani, principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, an Indian seminary representing the Deobandi movement after Madani said Allah and Om are same at an event at Ramlila Maidan. He said:
Religious figures should not give this type of Political speeches. No one can ask people who say Om to say Allah. Muslim should be aware of these political speeches instead should focus on their child and their future.[11]
References
edit- ^ Government of India. "Welcome to Maulana Azad Education Foundation". maef.nic.in. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (8 October 2022). "Interview with Syed Babar Ashraf اجمیر درگاہ کیمٹی کے رکن نے مسلم مسائل پر بات چیت کے لیے مودی سمیت اعلی رہنماؤں کو خط لکھا". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ TwoCircles.net (29 January 2015). "Babar Ashraf removed from AIUMB; launches his own org". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Hasan, Jamee (16 August 2015). "Syed Babar Ashraf removed from the post of General Secretary of AIUMB". All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ TwoCircles.net (17 December 2013). "Mohammad Ashraf Kichhouchhwi made new president of AIUMB". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Vote for secular candidates, says Sufi Muslim sect - The Hindu". The Hindu. 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Talking To New Age Islam, Sufi Leader Syed Babar Ashraf Accuses Wahhabi Movements In India Of Seeking To Weaken The Democratic System And Sabotage The Pluralistic Values Of India | New Age Islam Special Correspondent". www.newageislam.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b Rahul Pandita (13 May 2014). "A cleric who could have redeemed Congress". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Ajmer Dargah में भगदड़ के बाद जुबानी जंग जारी, अब दरगाह कमेटी के सदस्य का वीडियो Viral, खादिमों ने Police से की शिकायत". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "बरेलवियों की रिवायतों को लेकर दरगाह कमेटी और खादिमों की संस्था अंजुमन आमने-सामने, पुलिस तक पहुंचा विवाद". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Sambhal: अजमेर दरगाह के धर्मगुरु ने अल्लाह और ओम को लेकर मदनी को दिखाया आईना, कहा-सियासी बयान न दें तो बेहतर | News in Hindi". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.