Mufti Mukarram Ahmad | |
|---|---|
 Ahmed during an interview | |
| Personal life | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic teachings, Arabic literature |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, Imam, Khateeb |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Creed | Barelvi |
Mufti Mukarram Ahmed is anIndian Muslim religious and literary scholar. Ahmad is theShahi Imam (Royal prayer leader) and Khateeb (Prayer leader and main speaker) of Shahi MasjidFatehpuri Mosque, India's second largest mosque.[1][2][3]
Mufti Mukarram subscribes to the Barelvi school ofSunni Islam which is adhered to by a vast majority of Indian as well as Pakistani Muslims in the sub-continent.[4] He is a scholar ofArabic,Urdu,Persian, English andHindi and a Ph.D. inModern Arabic Literature. He represents Muslims (Ahle Sunnat) on issues such as moon sighting andEid celebration. It is the Oldest Committee of Delhi. Mufti Mukarram also represents Khankahe Aalia Naqshbandiya and he is Murshide Tariqat Silsila Nakshbandiya Mujaddidiya, Chishtiya, Qadriya and Sohr-wardiya. He has written several books on Islamic teachings.[5][6][7][8]
Maulana Dr. Mufti Mohammed Mukarram Ahmed condemned mob lynching and demanded immediate action accused the government of not taking immediate action against mob lynching.[9]
He supported protests against new Indian citizenship law and said that Protest is the only way of conveying our voice to the government. Any intensified protest will make people in power think about its impact on citizens.[10]