Zafarul Islam Khan
Encyclopedia
Zafarul Islam Khan is an Indian
Muslim author and journalist based in New Delhi
. He is currently editor and publisher of The Milli Gazette
fortnightly focusing on issues concerning the Muslim community, which is a minority in India. He is also the founder and chairman of Charity Alliance, an organisation involved in relief and welfare work in India.
He is author and translator of over 40 books in Arabic, English and Urdu including Hijrah in Islam (Delhi, 1996) and Palestine
Documents (New Delhi 1998).
He has contributed eight articles to the Encyclopaedia of Islam (Leiden) on Indo-Muslim themes.
He is a regular commentator on Islamic and South Asian issues on radio and TV channels, including Al Jazeera
, Al Arabiya and BBC
Arabic and his writings appear in Arabic newspapers and magazines. In December 2007, he was elected for a two year term (2008–2009)as President of the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Muslim organisations in India.
, India, in 1948. He is the son of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
, a venerable Indian Muslim philosopher, who runs the Al Risala/Islamic Center in New Delhi. His primary education was at Madrasa-tul-Islah, a madrasah
in Azamgarh, and Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow. Later he studied at Al-Azhar
and Cairo University
during 1966-73. He obtained his PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Manchester
in 1986.
, an informal body of leading British Muslims.
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Muslim author and journalist based in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. He is currently editor and publisher of The Milli Gazette
The Milli Gazette
Milli Gazette is an English-language compact newspaper in India that describes itself as Indian Muslims' Leading English Newspaper. Feature articles generally cover global news concerning Muslims, focusing specially on Indian Muslim issues....
fortnightly focusing on issues concerning the Muslim community, which is a minority in India. He is also the founder and chairman of Charity Alliance, an organisation involved in relief and welfare work in India.
He is author and translator of over 40 books in Arabic, English and Urdu including Hijrah in Islam (Delhi, 1996) and Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
Documents (New Delhi 1998).
He has contributed eight articles to the Encyclopaedia of Islam (Leiden) on Indo-Muslim themes.
He is a regular commentator on Islamic and South Asian issues on radio and TV channels, including Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera is an independent broadcaster owned by the state of Qatar through the Qatar Media Corporation and headquartered in Doha, Qatar...
, Al Arabiya and BBC
BBC
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Arabic and his writings appear in Arabic newspapers and magazines. In December 2007, he was elected for a two year term (2008–2009)as President of the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Muslim organisations in India.
Early life
Khan was born in AzamgarhAzamgarh
Azamgarh is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is headquarters of Azamgarh district and Azamgarh Division.-History:Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts of the State, once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except the north-eastern part of it which was included in the...
, India, in 1948. He is the son of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana wahiduddin khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is a noted Islamic scholar and peace activist. He has received, among others, the Demiurgus Peace International Award, under the patronage of the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev; the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour; the National Citizen’s...
, a venerable Indian Muslim philosopher, who runs the Al Risala/Islamic Center in New Delhi. His primary education was at Madrasa-tul-Islah, a madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
in Azamgarh, and Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow. Later he studied at Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University is an educational institute in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970~972 as a madrasa, it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. It is the oldest degree-granting university in Egypt. In 1961 non-religious subjects were added to its curriculum.It is...
and Cairo University
Cairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
during 1966-73. He obtained his PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
in 1986.
Career
In 1970s he worked with the Libyan Foreign Ministry as translator-editor. In the 1980s he was with the London-based Muslim Institute, running their MuslimMedia newsservice and other publications. The Muslim Institute went on to form the Muslim ParliamentMuslim Parliament
The Muslim Parliament of Great Britain is a Muslim organization founded in 1992 in London by Dr Kalim Siddiqui, Director of the Muslim Institute, based on a proposal published in July 1990 under the title The Muslim Manifesto. The Muslim Parliament consists mainly of appointees, including women and...
, an informal body of leading British Muslims.
29 September 2008
In an interview to rediff.com he claimed there is "no tangible proof of Muslims' involvement in terrorism" in India. This opinion is not in line with outcomes of court cases in India against Muslims suspected of involvement in terrorist activities with Muslims being convicted in the 1992 Mumbai blasts,2006 Mumbai train bombings and various other terrorists acts in India.Member
- Coordinator, International Dialogue between Islam and Oriental Religions, New Delhi
- Academic Council of Hamdard University, Delhi
- All India Muslim Majlis-E-Mushawarat, Delhi
- Human Development Initiative, NGO
- Member, Administrative Council, Darul Musannifin Shibli Academy, Azamgarh since 2007.
- Chairman, Charity Alliance, (NGO), New Delhi.
- Vice President, Welfare Party of India, India.