Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi (1907–1965), commonly known as Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind and Jilani Miyan, was an Indian Islamic scholar, Sufi mystic, orator, author, and leader of Sunni Muslim’s Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam in the Indian subcontinent. He was the elder brother of Hammad Raza Khan.

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Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind, Mufti Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi
مفسر اعظم ہند مفتی محمد ابراہیم رضا خان قادری رضوی
Born	Muhammad 10th Rabi' al-Thani 1325 (1907 CE) Bareilly, North-Western Provinces, British India
Died	11th of Safar 1385 Hijri 12 June 1965(1965-06-12) (aged 57–58) Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Burial place	Dargah E A’ala Hazrat, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Jilani Miya, Shahzada-e-Akbar-o-Jaanasheen-e-Huzoor Hamid Raza Khan
Citizenship	British India, after 15 August 1947  Indian
Alma mater	Manzar-e-Islam
Occupation(s)	Mystic, Preacher, Jurist, Theologian, Orator, Mufti, Islamic Scholar, Spiritual Leader and author
Years active	1907–1965
Era	Late Modern Era and Contemporary
Organization	Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa
Notable work	Monthly A'ala Hazrat magazine, Zikrullah, Nehmatullah, Hujjatullah, Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef, Tafseer Surah Balad, Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania
Title	Maulana, Jilani Miyan
Term	1926–1965
Predecessor	Hamid Raza Khan
Successor	Subhan Raza Khan
Movement	Barelvi movement
Opponents	Deobandi Ahle Hadith (Gair Muqalid) Quranism (Ahle Quran) Shia Islam Rafzi Qadyani etc.
Children	Rehan Raza Khan Akhtar Raza Khan
Parent	Hamid Raza Khan (father)
Relatives	Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (Grandfather), Hassan Raza Khan (Brother of Grandfather), Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri (Paternal Uncle), Subhan Raza Khan (Grandson), Asjad Raza Khan (Grandson)
Family	Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri
42nd Imam and Sheikh E Tariqat of Silsila E Aliyah Qadriyah Barkaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah
In office 1926 (1926)–1965 (1965)
Preceded by	Hamid Raza Khan
Succeeded by	Akhtar Raza Khan (Azhari Miya)
Mohtamim (Head) of Darul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manjar E Islam,
In office 1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded by	Hamid Raza Khan]
Succeeded by	Rehan Raza Khan
Sajjada nashin of Khanqah E Aliya Razviya
In office 1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded by	[Hamid Raza Khan
Succeeded by	Subhan Raza Khan
Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid and Dargah E A’ala Hazrat
In office 1943 (1943)–1965 (1965)
Preceded by	Hamid Raza Khan
Succeeded by	Subhan Raza Khan
Personal
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni Islam
Lineage	Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Creed	Maturidi
Tariqa	Qadiriyya (Main), Naqshbandiyah, Suhrawardiyah, Chishtiyah
Organization
Institute	Barelvi
Founder of	Monthly A'ala Hazrat Magazine

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Ibrahim Raza Khan was born into the family of Islamic scholar Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, in 1907. He was the elder son of Hamid Raza Khan.^[1]

His primary education was reading the Quran, Urdu language books and other books took place under the guidance of his grandmother and mother, at the age of 7 he enrolled in Manzar-e-Islam and at the age of 19 he completed his graduation from Manzar-e-Islam in 1344 Hijri (1926 CE). Ibrahim Raza's teachers in Manzar-e-Islam who taught him were Maulana Ahsan Ali Sahab Muhadith Faizpuri, his father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Sardar Ahmad Chishti. At the time of graduation ceremony (Dastar Bandi), His father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri himself tied a turban (Dastar) on his son's head.^[2]

Ibrahim Raza succeeded his father, from whom he inherited all his duties, that were given by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi to him, including Sajjadanashini of Khanqah-E-Aliya Razviya, the headship of Darul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manzar E Islam, Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid and Dargah E A’ala Hazrat.^[3]

He is 42nd Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.^{[citation needed]} At the age of 4 Ibrahim Raza became the Mureed (disciple) of Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri (Grandfather), Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri gave him Khilaafat of Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah, He has also Khilafat from his father Hujjat al-Islam Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Uncle is Mufti E Azam E Hind Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri Noori. In 1372 Hijri he visited Harmain Shariff he got various Ijaazats, for Hadith, Dalaail-e-Khairaat and Hizbul Bahr etc. from Ulama of Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al Munawwarah.^[4]

Khan had several students and disciples including Rehan Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, bdul Wajid Qadr Jilani, Samsullah Razvi Hasmati Bastawi, Abdul Hakim Razvi Jilani, and Aafaaz Ahmad Razvi Jilani.^[5]

He initiated the monthly Ala Hazrat magazine for the propagation of the teachings of the Sunni school. This magazine is in circulation today and currently Subhan Raza Khan is editor-in-chief and Muhammad Ahsan Raza Khan is the editor.^[6]

Khan was married to his cousin sister, the elder daughter of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri. Their knot was tied by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, during, when they were still kids, and the marriage ceremony was held in 1929 CE, coinciding 2 Rabi ul Aakhir 1347 Hijri.^[7] They had eight children: five sons and three daughters, including Akhtar Raza Khan.^[8]

Khan's works include:

• Zikrullah
• Nehmatullah
• Hujjatullah
• Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef
• Tafseer Surah Balad
• Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania^[9]

Khan died after being sick for three consecutive years on 12 June 1965, coinciding 11 Saffar ul Muzaffar 1385 Hijri. His funeral prayer was arranged at the Islamia Inter College, and led by Muhammad Afzal Hussain. He was buried in Bareilly Sharif Dargah, in Bareilly.^{[10][unreliable source?]}

• Naqi Ali Khan
• Jama'at Raza-e-Mustafa