Syed Mohammed Izhar Ashraf
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| Sajjadanasheen of Dargah Ashraf Jahangir Semnani | |
| In office 1996–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
| Succeeded by | Syed Shah Fakhruddin Ashraf |
| Title | Shaikh-E-Azam , Sajjada Nashin of Aastane Ashrafia Hasania Sarkar e Kalan Kichaucha Shareef |
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| Born | 1934 |
| Died | 22 February 2012 |
| Resting place | Dargah, Ashrafpur Kichhauchha, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Region | South Asia |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Barelvi movement |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism |
| Alma mater | Al Jamiatul Ashrafia |
| Tariqa | Ashrafi, Chistiya, Qadiriyya |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
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| Family | 38th descendant of Muhammed |
Syed Mohammed Izhar Ashraf (1934-22 February 2012) was an Indian Sufi saint and Islamic scholar belonging to the Barelvi movementofSunni Islam. He was the sajjadanasheen of Dargah of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani and Chief Patron the of All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board. He died on 22 February 2012 at age 78 while receiving treatment at the Ismailia Hospital.
He was born to Syed Shah Mukhtar Ashraf and Bibi Sandija in 1934 or 1355 HijriisAshrafpur Kichaucha, Uttar Pradesh.
He completed his primary education at Kichhauchha Sharif. After that he went to Ahle sunnat Al Jamiatul Ashrafia Mubarakpur for Dars-i Nizami. He completed his Fazilat course in 1959. He established many madrasas all over India. Ashrafia Izhar-uloloom Machipur is a famous Madras founded by him.[1][2][3] Later, he joined Jamia Naeemia Moradabad to teach Islamic education to students.[1]
He had deep interest in Islamic poetry. A compilation of his Nat, Manquabat and Ghazal has published as "Izhare Haquiqat".
He is the founder of four Madrasas that follows the teaching of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the founder of Barelvi movement[1]
