Yasoob Abbas

Maulana Mirza Mohammad Yasoob Abbas (born 21 March 1970) is an Indian Shia Islamic cleric and speaker. He is general secretary of Shia College, Lucknow and is connected with the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB).

 Early life 
Yasoob Abbas was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 21 March 1970. He studied at Shia College in Lucknow.

 Work 
Abbas works as a religious speaker and cleric. He is involved with the All India Shia Personal Law Board and other religious and cultural groups in India. He has spoken about social and religious issues in India and has taken part in conferences and public discussions.

 Views 
 He criticised the Uttar Pradesh Government for ordering only madrasas to take part in Independence Day events.
 He welcomed the Supreme Court decision that banned triple talaq and said it was a victory for Muslim women.
 He criticised a petition filed by Waseem Rizvi to remove some verses from the Quran, calling it an insult to Muslims.
 He has spoken about terrorism and its effect on society and supported efforts to promote peace and humanity.

 External links 
 English Wikipedia: Yasoob Abbas
 Yasoob Abbas on Facebook 

Category:Living people
Category:1970 births
Category:Indian Shia clerics
Category:Indian religious biography stubs