Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi

Syed Aqeel ul Gharavi (Arabic: آيت الله السيد عقيل الغروى; born 2 February 1964) is an eminent Indian scholar, writer, and Twelver Shia mujtahid. Renowned for his intellectual contributions, he is a prominent figure in Shia Islamic scholarship.

A prominent Shia scholar from the Indian Subcontinent, Aqeel- ul Gharavi has held key positions in several institutions. He served as the principal of Hawza-e-Ilmia Jamia-tus-Saqalain, Delhi, and is the chairman of Safinatul Hidaya Trust, India. He is the vice-president of the All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat and a member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Additionally, he is the patron of Imamia Islamic University, Delhi, and secretary of the Forum of Philosophers, India.

Aqeel ul Gharavi serves as the representative of Majma’ al-Taqrib, appointed by Ayatullah Sheikh Mohsen Araki, for the Indian subcontinent.

He oversees the monthly Urdu magazine Adabi Kainat, which was established in 1971. The publication is renowned for its literary contributions.

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