Pir-i-Tariqat, His Eminence

Fakhrul Islam, Allama al-Hajj, Hafiz, Qari, Maulana 

Muhammad Ibrahim Khushtar, as-Siddiqui al-Qadiri Razvi

[8th March 1940 - 15 August 2002]

 "Walking on the Path of Ahmad Raza is my duty
 I am 72 years old and my good deeds are even less
 But the blessings of the Almighty shall wash away my sins
 I am the servant of Abdul Qadir and I am carefree"

His Eminence was the founder and Spiritual Guide of the Khanqah Qadirya Razviya and Sunni Razvi Society which was established on 2nd January 1965. He obtained his inspiration from the Great Reformer of the 14th Century, his spiritual mentor Imam Ahmed Raza Khan al-Qadiri (may Allah be pleased with him), the Sultan of Saints, Sayyiduna Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him) and other Friends of Allah. His Eminence was delegated by the Spiritual Masters of the Path to propagate and spread the great teachings of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (may Allah be pleased with him) and the Qadiriya Sufi Way throughout the world.

In 1943 at the age of 13 His Eminence completed his Hafiz-ul-Quran and gave his first Taraweeh. Graduated in Fazil-e-Darsi Nizami in 1956 and went of first Haj accompanied by his noble teacher and guide Muhaddith-e Azam Maulana Sardar Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him). His Eminence was 26 years old.

◊ Obtained 1st Khilafat and Ijazat (1957) in the Qadiri Razvi Hamidi spiritual line from Hazrat Maulana Shah Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Jilani Mian (may Allah be pleased with him) [ eldest son of Hazrat Hujjatul Islam (may Allah be pleased with him)] in 1376 (1957) in Karachi, Pakistan and managed the Darul Uloom Rehmania and Jaame Masjid Gukarkhan, as principal and Khateeb (lecturer).

◊ Obtained 2nd Khilafat and Ijazat (1964) in all spiritual lines (through Hazrat Hujjatul Islam) from Hazrat Maulana Ejaaz Wali Khan Razvi (may Allah be pleased with him) on 3^rd Jamadi-us Sani at Lahore, West Pakistan.

◊ Obtained 3rd Khilafat and Ijazat (1965) in Qadiri Razvi Nuri Mustafavia spiritual line from Mufti-e-Azam Hind Maulana Shah Muhammad Mustafa Raza Khan Qadiri Razvi Nuri (may Allah be pleased with him) on 8^th Shabaan 1384 in Bareilly Shareef, India

◊ Obtained 4th Khilafat and Ijazat (1973) in Qadiri Barakati Razvi spiritual line from Hazrat Shaikh Ziauddeen Qadiri Razvi (may Allah be pleased with him) in Madina in 1393 on the occasion of the third Hajj.

◊ Obtained 5th Khilafat and Ijazat (1997) in all Spiritual Lines (through Hazrat Hujjatul Islam) from Hazrat Maulana Taqaddus Ali Khan (may Allah be pleased with him) [son-in-law of Hujjatul Islam], noble teacher and Spiritual Guide on 2^nd Shabaan 1407 (1987) in Karachi, Pakistan. His Eminence reaches the 67th year of his life.

Khilafat and Ijazat is permission to admit disciples of one's own into a particular Sufi order or number of specified Sufi orders.