Raza Academy

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Raza Academy is a socio-religious [1]Sunni Muslim organisation in India. Inspired by the teachings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi the organisation has published variety of Sunni Islamic literature of academic importance [2] and is involved in social welfare activities since 1978 in India.

History[edit]

The Raza Academy was formed in 1978 by Alhaj Mohammed Saeed Noori. Mr. Noori has been the President of Raza Academy since 1986. The Academy was established to publish books of Sunni scholars specially of Imam-e-Ahmed Raza Khan Qadri and others. The Academy has published several hundred books of various Islamic subjects written by scholars in Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and in English.[3] According to a report, It maintains a web portal from as early as 1998 that includes directories of associated institutions and ulema.[4] The Academy has published several hundred books of Ahle Sunnah scholars invarious languages. Kanzul Iman, translation of the Quran is being published by it in Urdu and in English. It has also published Fatawa-e-Razvia in 25 volumes. The books on life and works of Imam Ahmed Raza Al Qadri and biographies of other Sunni Sufi scholars were also published by the Academy.[5]

Relief and charity work[edit]

Raza Academy facilitated the burial of Muslim COVID-19 victims in Mumbai.[6] The organisation had distributed relief material during 2018 Kerala floods.[7]

It formed Sunni Relief Committee in association with All India Sunni Jamiat ul Ulema to help and distribute relief materials collected from various parts of West Bengal and Maharashtra among the riot victims in Assam.[8]

Advocacy and protests[edit]

See also: Barelvi § Stance on blasphemy laws; and Beheading in Islam § In Khutbah, sermons and protest sloganeering

In 2006, Bhiwandi, two policemen were killed, after protests by Raza Academy.[9][10]

Raza Academy was accused of the 2012 Azad Maidan riots.[11] The court and government asked them to pay for 3 crore property damages.[12]

In 2016, Raza Academy had held protests calling for the ban of Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik after investigations alleged that perpetrators of the 2016 Gulshan attack were inspired by Naik.[13][14]

It had also held solidarity marches and demonstrations against Pakistan post 2019 Pulwama attack and 2019 Balakot airstrike.[15][16][17]

In 29 October 2020 Raza academy stamped poster of French President Emmanuel Macron on Mumbai roads because of French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks on Muslims.[18]

In February 2021, it objected and lodged a complaint against BBC for publishing picture of Muhammad. BBC Hindi regret the offence they have caused by publishing Mohammed’s image. In a letter written by Mukesh Sharma, the editor of BBC, to Maulana Saeed Noorie, Raza Academy’s General Secretary, he said that the BBC has already revised the video and removed the contents that hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims.

On 11 August 2012, Raza Academy held a protest against the riots in Assam and attacks on Muslims in Myanmar at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, with two other groups. It ended in wide scale violence, killing two people and injuring more than 50.[19][20][21]

The organisation had earlier protested programs of Taslima Nasrin and Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in Mumbai.[22]

In 2015, Raza Academy issued a fatwa against acclaimed music composer A. R. Rahman and Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi for making a film on Muhammad.[23] In 2018, it called for the ban on the public dissemination of a viral song from Oru Adaar Love - Manikya Malaraya Poovi which allegedly insulted Mohammed and his wife.[24][25]

Post the enactment of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 which declared triple talaq as a criminal offense, the organisation deemed the bill to infringe on the religious rights of Muslims in India.[26]

Protest organised by the group against violence in Tripura in November 2021 turned violent in Amravati, Nanded, Malegaon. The situation was brought under control after the imposition of a curfew.[27]

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • PUNWANI, JYOTI (2012). "Mumbai's Muslims and 'Friends'". Economic and Political Weekly. 47 (34): 16–18. ISSN 0012-9976. JSTOR 41720054.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Video: YouTube Raza Academy Organised Free Vaccination Camp with The Co-operation of District Administration". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "List of Books: Raza Academy's List of Books". Quranwahadith.com.
  3. ↑ "About Us".
  4. ↑ Eisenlohr, Patrick (June 8, 2018). "3. Aspirations in Transnational Religious Networks". University of California Press. doi:10.1525/9780520970762-006/html – via www.degruyter.com.
  5. ↑ "All writings of Raza Academy, Mumbai". Rekhta.
  6. ↑ "Raza Academy to facilitate burial of COVID-19 victims in Mumbai". ANI News.
  7. ↑ Malyalam Manorma, 28th sep 2018
  8. ↑ "Raza Academy spearheading relief work in Assam". September 25, 2012.
  9. ↑ "All 18 accused in 2006 Bhiwandi arson attack case acquitted". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  10. ↑ "Charred bodies of two cops found in Bhiwandi after riot". archive.indianexpress.com/.
  11. ↑ "Azad maidan riot: Reconsider notice to Raza Academy, HC tells state". indianexpress.com/.
  12. ↑ "Won't pay Rs 3 crore fine for Azad Maidan riots: Raza Academy". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/.
  13. ↑ "Muslim institution Raza Academy protests against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Mumbai". ABP Live. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  14. ↑ "NIA Will Questiones Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik After Return". Dainik Bhaskar. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  15. ↑ Feb 15, TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 20:00. "Mumbai erupts in anger over Pulwama attack through bandhs, protests and candle marches | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ Joshi, Anushree (2019-02-16). "Mumbai unites to express solidarity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  17. ↑ "Mumbai: Celebrations amid high alert". The Indian Express. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  18. ↑ "Macron's posters pasted on roads removed by Mumbai police". The Indian Express. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  19. ↑ "Protest against Assam riots turns violent in Mumbai". The Times of India. Mumbai, India. IANS. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  20. ↑ Chandavarkar, Rohit (12 August 2012). "Assam riots: 2 killed, 20 injured as protestors go on rampage in Mumbai". The Economic Times.
  21. ↑ 2 dead, 54 hurt in Mumbai protest over Assam violence. Indian Express (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2012-08-14.
  22. ↑ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (2012-09-02). "Raza Academy just a protest dukaan: Cleric". Times of India. Retrieved 2018-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Fatwa against A R Rahman and Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi for film on Prophet". Indian Express. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  24. ↑ "Raza Academy Demands Ban On Priya Varrier's Video of Manikya Malaraya Poovi". News18. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  25. ↑ MumbaiFebruary 14, Mayuresh Ganapatye; February 15, 2018UPDATED; Ist, 2018 17:00. "Raza Academy writes to CBFC to ban Priya Varrier's viral video from Oru Adaar Love film". India Today. Retrieved 2019-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ↑ Ray, Chandrakana (2017-12-29). "'Instant triple talaq bill' against religious rights: Raza Academy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  27. ↑ "Raza Academy in focus as protest rallies turn violent in Amravati, Nanded, Malegaon". Hindustan Times. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

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