Shah Syed Hasnain Baqai

Hasnain Baqai, is a Sufi Sunni Muslim in India.

Family background

He is the son of Maqdoom e Millat Shah Syed Waliullah Baqai.

Positions and activities

He has held the following positions:

• Executive Member of the All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board

Opinions

Divorce

Baqai disagrees with the notion of a "triple talaq" divorce. He is of the view that pronouncing triple Talaq will not render marriage void. He supported the BJP government rendition of an opinion against the legality of 'triple talaq' divorce for Muslim women, during the proceedings of the Supreme Court.

Execution of Nimr al-Nimr & Faris Zarani

In an interview condemning the execution of Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, Baqai said: "One Shia and [one] Sunni cleric were hanged just because they were raising voices for minorities’ rights and against the sheltering of terrorism by Saudi Arabia."

Unity between Shia and Sunni

Baqai advocates the unity of Sunnis and Shia.