Islamic Community of India facts for kids
| Formation | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious authority |
| Legal status | Organisation |
| Purpose | Religious administration |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
|
Official language
|
English, Arabic and Hindi |
|
Grand Mufti
|
Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad |
|
President
|
Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad |
|
Main organ
|
National Assembly |
| Subsidiaries |
|
| Affiliations | Council of Islamic Communities |
The Islamic Community of India is the religious authority of Muslims in India. It is also recognised as the highest representative body of Muslims in the country. The community's headquarters are located in Daryaganj, New Delhi. Grand Mufti of India is the President of this Authority. Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad is currently serving as President since 2019. The authority was registered in 1954 and working nine national agencies under the authority.
Contents
History
Grand Muftis
| No. | Name (birth–death) | Madhhab | Place | Other works & activities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th century | |||||
| 8 | Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (18 July 1892 – 11 November 1981) | Hanafi | Bareilly | Author of Fatawa Mustawafiyah (Arabic) | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
| 20th century - 21st century | |||||
| 9 | Akhtar Raza Khan (2 February 1941 – 20 July 2018) | Hanafi | Bareilly | Founder of Jamiatur Raza and Author of Azhar Ul Fatawa (Arabic) | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
| 21st century | |||||
| 10 | Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad (22 March 1931 - ) | Shafi‘i believer. He is issues the fatwas as per four Sunni Schools. | Kanthapuram | President of Islamic Community of India and Chancellor of the Jamia Markaz | Appointed by the Electoral college. |
Reigions
Twelve regions established under authority.
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Assam
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
- Telangana
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
Related pages
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Islamic Community of India Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.