Raza Saqib Mustafai Explained

Religion:Islam
Caste:syed(sunny bralivi)
Honorific Prefix:Pirzada
Muhammad Raza Saqib Mustafai
Birth Name:Muhammad Raza
Birth Date:1972 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Spouse:Umm-e-Hamza
Ethnicity:Pakistani
Era:Modern era
Region:Pakistan
Denomination:Sunni
Movement:Barelvi[1]
Sufi Order:Naqshbandi
Awards:Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2023)
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Subscribers:1.29 million
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Years Active:2016–present
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Silver Year:2018
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Gold Year:2021
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Muhammad Raza Saqib Mustafai (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|محمد رضا ثاقب مصطفائی; born 16 March 1972) is a Pakistani Islamic preacher and scholar.[2] [3] [4] [5]

He is the founding chairman of Idara-tul-Mustafa International.[6]

He is the Peerzada and Custodian of Dargah Peer Deen Muhammad Mustafai.

He has wide range of following across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Srilanka, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States, etc.

Early and personal life

Muhammad Raza Saqib Mustafai was born to Peer Khwaja Deen Muhammad Mustafai on 16 March 1972 AD same as 30 Muharram 1392 AH in Gujranwala, Punjab.

Mustafai is married to Umm-e-Hamza and they have a son.[7]

Career

Religious views

He is a follower of the Naqshbandi Sufi order and supports the Sufi practices of Mawlid (prophet’s birthday), Urs (commemoration of a saint) and Bay'ah (an oath of loyalty to a sheikh).[8]

Religious organizations

He's the founding chairman of Idara-tul-Mustafa International, a religious organization that promotes the Barelvi approach to Sunni Islam and which has branches in many cities of the country, running educational institutes, social services, etc.

Wedding of the former Pakistan Army chief's son

In November 2018, he performed the marriage ceremony of the Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's son, Saad Bajwa, in Lahore.[9] [10]

Controversies

Alleged antisemitism

In 2016, when Mustafai was on a tour of Australia, he was asked to leave the country because of his antisemitic views.[11] [12] The Australian Broadcasting Corporation described him as "a Pakistani Sunni cleric, Muhammad Raza Saqib Mustafai, who has called for the extermination of all Jews from the earth". The Australian said that the person who had asked him to leave was "the imam who organised the tour ... from Blacktown Mosque".[13] The MP Mehreen Faruqi was quoted as saying "I am appalled and absolutely shocked to see someone who is supposed to be a Muslim scholar spouting such hate-filled speech".[14]

Books

Awards and recognitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistani Religious Leaders Promote Antisemitism, Say: 'When The Jews Are Wiped Out... The Sun Of Peace Would Begin To Rise On The Entire World'; 'Israel Has Inducted More Armed Personnel In Kashmir... Under The Guise Of Tourists'. MEMRI. 31 July 2012. 18 April 2020. 24 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024154534/https://www.memri.org/reports/pakistani-religious-leaders-promote-antisemitism-say-when-jews-are-wiped-out-sun-peace-would. live.
  2. Web site: Allama Saqib Raza Mustafai visits Kenya. 16 December 2017. Daily Nation. 17 April 2020. 24 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424002705/https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/lifestyle/Allama-Saqib-Raza-Mustafai-Aashiqan-e-Rasool-/1214-4231158-13l7dfd/index.html. live.
  3. Web site: اطاعت کے بغیر عشق مصطفیؐ کا دعویٰ سچ نہیں ہوسکتا - علامہ رضا ثاقب. Daily Ummat. 29 January 2019. ur-PK. 17 April 2020. 19 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119152154/https://ummat.net/today-newspaper/2019/01/09/47809/. live.
  4. Web site: علامہ رضا ثاقب مصطفائی آج لاہور پریس کلب میں درس قرآن دینگے. 21 October 2018. Nawa-i-Waqt. ur-PK. 17 April 2020. 5 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105230116/https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/21-Oct-2018/925749. live.
  5. Web site: پیرزادہ محمد رضا ثاقب مصطفائی وطن واپس پہنچ گئے. Daily Dunya. ur-PK. 17 April 2020. 8 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220808085842/https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/city/gujranwala/2019-10-11/1521735. live.
  6. Web site: Pakistani scholar ordered home from Australian tour after anti-Semitic video emerges. Rachel. Olding. 5 October 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 November 2019. 8 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508162734/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/pakistani-scholar-ordered-home-from-australian-tour-after-antisemitic-video-emerges-20161005-grvigt.html. live.
  7. Web site: گستاخانہ فلم 'مذہبی جماعتوں' کلرکوں کے ملک گیر مظاہرے 'فلپائن' تھائی لینڈ میں امریکی سفارتخانوں کی طرف مارچ. 28 September 2012. Nawa-i-Waqt. ur-PK. 17 April 2020. 10 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210070753/https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/28-Sep-2012/129605. live.
  8. Web site: 3rd annual urs of Hafiz Sabir Ali held at Bhopal. 6 April 2019. UrduPoint. 18 April 2020. 10 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210070753/https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/3rd-annual-urs-of-hafiz-sabir-ali-held-at-bho-587635.html. live.
  9. Web site: Pakistan army chief son's marriage performed by Islamic hardline cleric. Aastha. Singh. 13 November 2018. ThePrint. 17 April 2020. 6 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506183837/https://theprint.in/go-to-pakistan/pakistan-army-chief-sons-marriage-performed-by-islamic-hardline-cleric/148927/. live.
  10. Web site: آرمی چیف کے صاحبزادے کا نکاح، دینی اسکالر علامہ ثاقب رضا مصطفائی نے آرمی چیف کے صاحبزادے کا نکاح پڑھایا. 12 November 2018. Nawa-i-Waqt. ur-PK. 17 April 2020. 4 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404193048/https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/12-Nov-2018/939641. live.
  11. News: Nathan . Julie . 29 December 2016 . Antisemitism in Australia in 2016: Why Does the Malignancy Persist? . ABC . 13 April 2023 . 13 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413212336/https://www.abc.net.au/religion/antisemitism-in-australia-in-2016-why-does-the-malignancy-persis/10096188 . live .
  12. News: Zlatkis . Evan . 13 October 2016 . 'Urgent need' to act on genocide advocacy . The Australian Jewish News . 13 April 2023 . 18 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418085709/https://www.australianjewishnews.com/urgent-need-act-genocide-advocacy/ . live .
  13. News: Koob . Simone Fox . 6 October 2016 . Pakistani scholar: 'Jews are enemies of Islam and peace' . The Australian . 13 April 2023.
  14. News: Olding . Rcahel . 6 October 2016 . Pakistani scholar ordered home from Australian tour after anti-Semitic video emerges . The Sydney Morning Herald . 13 April 2023 . 19 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119152152/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/pakistani-scholar-ordered-home-from-australian-tour-after-antisemitic-video-emerges-20161005-grvigt.html . live .
  15. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829193000/https://bookfair.pk/product/seerat-un-nabi-saqib-raza-mustafai/ . 29 August 2023 . BookFair.
  16. Web site: 2022-08-14 . President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities . 2023-09-29 . The Express Tribune . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026220457/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2371123/president-confers-pakistan-civil-awards-on-253-personalities?amp=1 . live .