Rehan-e-Millat, Maulana, Huzoor Rehan Raza Khan Razvi Quadri | |
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ریحان رضا خان رضوی قادری | |
Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 1976–1980 | |
Head of the Manzar-e-Islam | |
In office 1965–1985 | |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Raza Khan |
Succeeded by | Akhtar Raza Khan |
Editor-in-Chief Ala Hazrat Al-Jamia monthly | |
In office 1965–1985 | |
Preceded by | Ibrahim Raza Khan |
Succeeded by | Akhtar Raza Khan |
Personal | |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indian |
Children | 7 (including Subhan Raza Khan and Tauqeer Raza Khan) |
Parent | Ibrahim Raza Khan (father) |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Movement | Barelvi |
Notable work(s) | Rehaan-e-Bakshish |
Tariqa | Qadiriyya |
Relations | Akhtar Raza Khan (brother) Asjad Raza Khan (nephew) |
Rehan Raza Khan Razvi Quadri (21 January 1934–6 June 1985) also known as Rehan-e-Millat or Rahmani Miyan was an Indian sufi saint and Islamic scholar belonging to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam.[1][2][3][4] He served as a Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from 1976 to 1980 representing Indian National Congress,[5] but resigned before term end due to 1980 Moradabad riots.[6][7]
He was the editor-in-Chief of Ala Hazrat Al-Jamia monthly.[8]
Khan was born to Ibrahim Raza Khan on 21 January 1908 as the eldest son in Muhalla Khwaja Qutub, Bareilly district, India (now in Uttar Pradesh).[9] According to their family tradition his name was kept as Muhammad and later kept Rehan Raza as calling name.[10] Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri recited the Taqbeer in his ears when he was born.[6][11][12]
Khan was a mureed and Khalifa of his grandfather Mustafa Raza Khan.[13]
Khan died on 6 June 1985 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He was buried in the Bareilly Sharif Dargah.
Urs-e-Rahmani, the death anniversary is organised annually at the shrine.[14][15]