Hassan Raza Khan

Hassan Raza Khan Barelvi (1 October 185918 October 1908) popularly known as Hasan Barelvi was an Indian Islamic scholar, sufi and poet and the younger brother of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the main leader of the Ahle Sunnat movement. He was a disciple of Syed Shah Ale Rasool Marehrawi, a Sufi master from Marehra, Etah, Uttar Pradesh. He was a disciple of Dagh Dehlvi, a learned poet from Delhi. Hasrat Mohani praised Khan's poetry.

Birth and family Hassan Raza was born in 1859 (Rabi' al-awwal 1276 Hijri), in Bareilly, India. His original name was Muhammad, as it was family tradition.

Lineage

Khan was the brother of Ahmad Raza Khan, the son of Naqi Ali Khan, the son of Raza Ali Khan.

Poetry works He wrote the following books.

Family His great grandson, Kaif Raza Khan, is the Sajjada Nashin chairman of the governing body of Dargah Ustad E Zaman, the shrine of Hassan Raza Khan.