Akhtar Raza Khan: key obituary facts
Is Akhtar Raza Khan dead? Yes. Akhtar Raza Khan died on July 20, 2018, at age 75.
Cause of death: Akhtar Raza Khan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Akhtar Raza Khan known for?
He was a Grand Mufti of India.
More about Akhtar Raza Khan
Born: 23 November 1943.
Place of birth: Bareilly.
Place of death: Bareilly.
Gender: male.
Occupation: mufti, Grand Mufti.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Education: Al-Azhar University, Manzar-e-Islam.
Father: Ibrahim Raza Khan.
Children: Asjad Raza Khan.
Career began: 1982.
Also known as: Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari, Azʹharī, Muḥammad Akhtar al-Qādirī.
Known for: Fatawa Taajush Shariah.
Akhtar Raza Khan, an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and mufti, died on July 20, 2018, in Bareilly.
Born on November 23, 1943, in Bareilly, he was also known as Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari and Azhari Miyan, and was widely regarded as the Grand Mufti of India. Educated at Al-Azhar University and Manzar-e-Islam, he began his career in 1982 and became a leading figure in the Barelvi school of thought.
He was the son of Ibrahim Raza Khan and the father of Asjad Raza Khan.