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Akhtar Raza Khan, also known by followers as Huzur TajushShariah (Crown Of Shariah)was an Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and mufti. He is a descendant (great-grandson) of Ahmed Raza Khan, founder of the Barelvi movement. He is considered by Muslims in India, to function as the Grand Mufti of India. He has been ranked 22nd on the list of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world (2014–15 edition), compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre.
Jamiatur Raza
In 2000 he founded an Islamic seminary Centre of Islamic Studies Jamiatur Raza based in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Poetry
Khan's composition of Na`at is entitled Safina Bakhshish, written in three different languages.
Fatwas (judicial verdicts)
One of his fatwas is his edict on the interest given to a Muslim by a non-Muslim:
"When there is a dealing between a Muslim and a Muslim or a Muslim and a Zimmi Kaffir (a non-Muslim living in the safety of an Islamic state), the taking more money than loaned is considered as interest and such a dealing will be unlawful. However, if this condition does not exist, this excess money will not be considered as interest and will be legitimate for a Muslim as it is unanimous that there is no interest applicable when there is dealing between a Muslim and a Harbi Kaafir (a non-Muslim who is not living in the safety of an Islamic State)." (see Azharul Fatawa)
His Urdu-language fatwa collection is known as Majmu'ah Fatawa. His English collection is named Azharul Fatawa.