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Sa'id Akhtar Rizvi

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| honorific_prefix = Allamah Sayyid

| name = Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi

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| native_name = سيد سعيد اختر رضوي

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|01|05|df=y}}

| birth_place = Siwan district, Bihar

| death_date = {{death date and age|2002|6|20|1927|1|5|df=y}}

| death_place = Dar es Salam, Tanzania

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| resting_place = Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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| nationality = Indian Tanzanian

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| citizenship = Indo-Tanzanian

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| home_town = Gopalpur, Siwan, Bihar, India

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| spouse = Roshan Jahan and Fatima Zahra

| children = 1. Qaisar Jahan

2. Ali Imam

3. Muhammad

4. Zaki Imam

5. Masud Akhtar

6. Zainab

7. Mukhtar Saeed (Murtaza)

| parents = Father: Maulānā Ḥakīm Sayyid Abul Ḥasan Rizvi

Mother: Ṣiddīqah Khātūn

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| website = [https://www.allamahrizvi.com Allamah Rizvi Foundation]

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| religion = Islam

| denomination = Shia

| creed = Twelver

| jurisprudence = Jafari (Usuli)

| occupation = Islamic scholar

| known_for = Chief Missionary of Bilal Muslim Mission }}

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Sayyid Sa‘eed Akhtar Rizvi ({{langx|ur|سيد سعيد اختر رضوي}}) (January 5, 1927 - June 20, 2002) was an Indian born, Twelver Shī‘ah scholar, who established the Bilal Muslim Mission in East Africa to spread the Twelver creed.Akhtar, I. S. (2014). Rizvi, Saeed Akhtar. In A. Sharma (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Indian Religions (pp. 1–4). Springer. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263854780 He was granted authorizations ({{langx|ar|اجازة}}) by fourteen Grand Ayatollahs for Hadith, Ahkam, and Fiqh.

Biography

Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi was born in Ushri, Saran district, Bihar, India, in 1927.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} His father, Sayyid Abul Hassan Rizvi, was a religious scholar. Rizvi had five sons and two daughters. His second eldest son, Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi, resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Teitel, J. (2001, Dec 01). Two faiths, shared parking: Since Sept. 11 a new level of tolerance has evolved between a Toronto mosque and its neighbouring synagogue. National Post. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/two-faiths-shared-parking-some-kinds-hope-are-too/docview/329971852/se-2 where he serves as the Imam of the Islamic Shia Ithna‘asheri Jamaat (ISIJ).{{cite web |url=http://www.jaffari.org/ |title=Jaffari Community Centre |author=Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of Toronto |date=2015 |publisher=Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of Toronto |accessdate=9 August 2015}}

Rizvi was fluent in Urdu, English, Arabic, Persian, and Swahili. He was also familiar with Hindi and Gujarati.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

In 1959, Rizvi was appointed as an Islamic scholar ({{langx|ar-Latn|'alim}}) in Lindi, Tanzania. In 1962, he developed a plan for promoting Islam, which was proposed and approved at the triennial conference of the Supreme Council of the Africa Federation of K.S.I. Jamaats of Africa in Tanga in 1964. This initiative led to the establishment of the Bilal Muslim Mission.

Rizvi was transferred from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, where the Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania was officially registered in 1968. The Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya was founded in 1971. Through this mission, Rizvi introduced correspondence courses in Islamic studies in both English and Swahili. He also traveled and lectured to university students in Africa, Europe, Canada, and the United States.

Rizvi died in Dar es Salaam. His funeral was attended by officials and scholars from several countries. Two scouts carrying black flags accompanied the cortege to the burial site. The Islamic funeral prayer (Salat al-Mayyit) was led by his son, Muhammad Rizvi.

Rizvi authored over 140 books, some of which have been translated into multiple languages.Daya Munir (29 June 2002). [http://www.victorynewsmagazine.com/PassingAwaySayyidAkhtarRizvi.htm Passing Away of Alama as-Sayyid Akhtar al-Rizvi]. Victory News Magazine.

The Bilal Muslim Mission contributed to the spread of Islamic teachings through publications, correspondence, and personal outreach. Its work reached individuals in regions including Guyana in South America, Poland in Europe, Malaysia, and West Africa.{{cite web | url=http://www.bilaltz.org/about-us/ | title=ABOUT US – Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania }}

At the time of Rizvi's death, according to PEW Research, there were approximately two million Shias in Tanzania.{{cite web | url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2009/10/07/mapping-the-global-muslim-population/ | title=Mapping the Global Muslim Population | date=7 October 2009 }}

File:Biography of Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi.jpg

Bibliography

= As author =

  • {{cite book|title=A Few Questions and Answers|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U6upAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=A Lecture On Nahju 'l-Balãghah|date=2001|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620180|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q_Q-oCFMzJ4C}}
  • {{cite book|title=Day of Judgement|date=1998|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620029|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eKupAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Elements of Islamic Studies|date=1986|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956054|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4-KfAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Fadak|date=January 1999|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y06lAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Family Life of Islam|date=1988|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956399|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=naupAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Fast|date=1988|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956313|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L6TRKkwdqWwC}}
  • {{cite book|title=Four Californian Lectures|date=1989|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956405|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7T-dAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=God : An Islamic Perspective|date=1994|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956801|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zvyqAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Hijab: The Dress of Modesty in Islam|date=1992|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956740|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rP2qAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Imamate: The vicegerency of the Holy Prophet|date=1988|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956139|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0f2qAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=In defense of Islamic Laws: Four Memoranda on various Personal Laws of Islam|date=2007|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5llPAwAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Inner Voice|date=1989|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956450|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qfyqAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Islam|date=January 1977|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=75urAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Meaning and Origin of Shi'ism|publisher=Islamic Education & Information Centre|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/books/english?format=raw&task=download&fid=21}}
  • {{cite book|title=Muhammad is the Last Prophet|date=1988|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956283|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NpurAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Need of Religion|date=1988|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956375|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x5qrAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Pork|date=1975|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956160|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W5urAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Prophecies about Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.)|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620234|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gJurAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Prophecies about the Holy Prophet of Islam in Hindu, Christian, Jewish & Parsi Scriptures|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620210|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZurAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Prophethood|date=1987|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956177|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pZurAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Sects of Islam|publisher=World Islamic Network|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/books/english?format=raw&task=download&fid=38}}
  • {{cite book|title=Taqiyah|date=1992|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956733|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PhytAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Holy Prophet|year=1975|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956320|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BDqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Ideal Islamic Government|date=1990|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956634|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TjqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Justice of God|date=1992|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956641|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X3h7DGjpMKAC}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Quran and Hadith|year=1975|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956870|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mDqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Quran: Its Protection from Alteration|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Americas|isbn=0964987813|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/books/english?format=raw&task=download&fid=44}}
  • {{cite book|title=Wahhabis Fitna Exposed|date=1996|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956764|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vTqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=What a Muslim Should Know and Believe|date=January 1987|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956061|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BzutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume I|date=January 1975|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UTutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume II|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CjytAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume III|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume III|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mzutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume V|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956672|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wDutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume VI|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956900|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5TutAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Your Questions Answered volume VII|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620074|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LzytAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=اتمام حجت|publisher=المعارف پبلیکیشن، گوپالپور|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/books/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88-%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%DB%8C%DA%BA?format=raw&task=download&fid=128}}
  • A History of the Shi’a People. [http://al-m.ca/product/history-shia-people/ Al-Maarif Foundation]
  • [https://www.al-islam.org/sw/haja-ya-dini-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi Haja ya Dini.] Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania
  • [https://www.al-islam.org/understanding-karbala-allamah-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi Understanding Karbala].{{Cite web|url=https://www.al-islam.org/understanding-karbala-allamah-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi|title = Understanding Karbala|date = 8 November 2013}} Ansariyan Publications - Qum
  • [https://www.al-islam.org/slavery-from-islamic-and-christian-perspective-sayyid-akhtar-rizvi Slavery] - From Islamic and Christian Perspectives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.al-islam.org/slavery-from-islamic-and-christian-perspective-sayyid-akhtar-rizvi|title = Slavery from Islamic and Christian Perspectives|date = 18 January 2013}} Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania
  • [https://www.al-islam.org/alcohol-allamah-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi Alcohol].{{Cite web|url=https://www.al-islam.org/alcohol-allamah-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi|title=Alcohol|date=April 2015}} WOFIS
  • [https://www.al-islam.org/completion-argument-maulana-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi Completion of Argument].{{Cite web|url=https://www.al-islam.org/completion-argument-maulana-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi|title=Completion of Argument|date=19 February 2015}} Ansariyan Publication, Qum

= As translator =

  • {{cite book|title=Extracts from Correspondence between A Muslim and A Christian|date=1980|publisher=World Organization for Islamic Services|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/books/english?format=raw&task=download&fid=1}}
  • {{cite book|title=Munajaat of Amirul Mumineen Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.)|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=opqrAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Charter of Rights|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620050|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KTqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=The Return of al-Mahdi|date=1996|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956962|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4jqtAgAAQBAJ}}
  • [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYWFmYXJpcGRmc3xneDoyOTAxNzE1MWJkZWMwNjJj Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 1]. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYWFmYXJpcGRmc3xneDoxM2ZiODczMzQyYmE2ZDgz Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 2]. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqYWFmYXJpcGRmc3xneDo3NGM2ZTM4MzRlNjQ1ODlm Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 3]. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 4. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 5. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 6. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 7. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 8. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 9. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 10. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 11. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 12. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]
  • Al-Mizan An Exegesis of the Quran - Volume 13. [http://www.wofis.com/Publications.aspx?bookID=8&partID=19 WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC SERVICES (WOFIS) ]

= As editor =

  • {{cite book|title=On to the Right Path|date=1999|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789987620081|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7JqrAgAAQBAJ}}
  • {{cite book|title=Bustani ya Elimu|date=January 2000|publisher=Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania|isbn=9789976956665|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UqYbCgAAQBAJ}}
  • The Light.Bilal Muslim Mission{{Circular reference|date=March 2018}} - Bi Monthly English Magazine first started in 1963. [http://www.bilaltz.org/ Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania]

= Journal articles =

  • {{cite journal|title=Imam Hasan, The Myth of his Divorces|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=4|issue=3|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=129}}
  • {{cite journal|title=Martyrdom of Imam Husayn and the Muslim and Jewish Calendars|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=6|issue=3–4|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=130}}
  • {{cite journal|title=The Illustrious Period of the Imamate of Imam Zayn al-'Abidin|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=5|issue=3–4|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=132}}
  • {{cite journal|title=The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams - 95 - 148 A.H Part One|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=9|issue=1–2|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=133}}
  • {{cite journal|title=The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams - 95 - 148 A.H Part Two|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=9|issue=1–2|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=134}}
  • {{cite journal|title=The Fast of Ashura|journal=Al-Serat Journal|volume=8|issue=3–4|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=131}}
  • {{cite journal|title=Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) and Bayah to Shaykhain|url=http://www.shia-maktab.info/index.php/en/library/articles/english-articles?format=raw&task=download&fid=127}}

See also

Suggested reading

  • Outline of Shi'a Ithna-ashari History in East Africa by Marhum Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer

References

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External links

  • [http://www.playandlearn.org/reader.asp?Type=Scholars&fn=104 Biography]
  • [http://islambooks.weebly.com/books-by-saeed-akhtar-rizvi.html List of books by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi]

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