Muhammad Rizvi
Muhammad Rizvi | |
|---|---|
سید محمد رضوی | |
 Rizvi in 2012. | |
| Title | Hujjat al-Islam |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1957 (age 68 years) Saran, India |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Parent | Sa'id Akhtar Rizvi (father) |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University (MA) Qom Seminary |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Institute | Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat of Toronto (ISIJ) ('Ālim) |
| School | Ja'fari |
| Jurisprudence | Twelver Shia |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Greater Toronto Area, Canada |
| Period in office | 1996 - present |
Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi (Urdu: سید محمد رضوی; born 1957) is an Indian-Canadian Islamic scholar and Shia imam.[1] He is the current representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to Canada,[2] and the head imam of the Jaffari Community Centre in Toronto.[3][4]
Rizvi was born in 1957 in what was formerly the Saran district (now Siwan) in Bihar, India, to a clerical family who claim descent from Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad.[1] His father was Sayyid Sa'id Akhtar Rizvi, a Twelver Shi'a scholar who propagated Islam and established the Bilal Muslim Mission in East Africa.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Rizvi is has authored various works on Islamic theology, jurisprudence, ethics, history, and the spread of Shia Islam in Canada.[7][8][9] Since 1996, he has served as the chief imam and residing 'alim of the Jaffari Community Centre, where he provides religious leadership, delivers weekly sermons, and oversees communal educational initiatives.[10][11] In the Greater Toronto Area, Rizvi has also facilitated cooperation among different faith communities and municipal governing bodies, and has advocated for religious understanding, participating in interfaith dialogue, and Muslim unity.[12][13][14]
Controversy
[edit]In 2012, Rizvi and the JCC were investigated by the York Regional Police for possessing books published by Iranian foundations that “disparaged Jews and encouraged boys to keep fit for jihad.” However, no charges were filed against them, as these writings were not found to constitute hate speech under Canadian law.[15]
Publications
[edit]- Rizvi, Muhammad (1984). An Explanatory Translation of the Qurʼ̄an. S.M. Rizvi. ISBN 978-0-920675-02-1.
- Rizvi, Muhammad (1999). Shí'ism: Imāmate & Wilāyat. Al-Ma‘ãrif Publications. ISBN 0920675115.
- Rizvi, Muhammad (2007). Business Ethics in Islam. Al-Ma‘ãrif Publications.
- Rizvi, Muhammad (2004). "Islam: Faith, Practice & History".
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Serour, G. I. “What Is It to Practise Good Medical Ethics? A Muslim’s Perspective.” Journal of Medical Ethics, vol. 41, no. 1, 2015, pp. 163-180. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43283241.
- ^ Aatif, A. B. (2006, Dec). Iraq's sectarian violence troubles community. The Arab American News Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/iraqs-sectarian-violence-troubles-community/docview/362779114/se-2
- ^ Adle, M. (2004, Mar 02). Muslims mark ashura: [liberal edition]. The Liberal Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/muslims-mark-ashura/docview/362338799/se-2
- ^ Cordileone, Elvira (12 Dec 1998). "Marriage rituals change with times for Muslims, Jews". The Toronto Star. ProQuest 1348239089.
- ^ Akhtar, I. S. (2014). Rizvi, Saeed Akhtar. In A. Sharma (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Indian Religions (pp. 1–4). Springer. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263854780
- ^ Teitel, Jay (1 Dec 2001). "Two faiths, shared parking: Since Sept. 11 a new level of tolerance has evolved between a Toronto mosque and its neighbouring synagogue: [National Edition]". National Post. pp. A23. ProQuest 329971852.
- ^ Lizzio, Celene Ayat. “Gendering Ritual: A Muslima’s Reading of the Laws of Purity and Ritual Preclusion.” Muslima Theology: The Voices of Muslim Women Theologians, edited by Ednan Aslan et al., Peter Lang AG, 2013, pp. 167-180. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv2t4f10.13. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
- ^ Rizvi, Sayyid Muhammad (1 December 2022). "Muslim Philanthrophy in a Canadian Context". Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society. 6 (2): 73 – via Indiana University Press.
- ^ "The Dreaded "S" Word". Islamic Insights. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Page D3. (1992, Jul 10). Toronto Star (1971-2009) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/page-d3/docview/1355527191/se-2
- ^ Canani, Ammar (2020-08-11). "Eid Ghadeer: Ali is the mawla of all Muslims - a point of convergence". Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Csillag, Ron (30 Jan 1999). "Warmth for the homeless - Jews, Muslims, Zoroastrians and Buddhists join forces to feed and shelter the needy this winter". pp. L14. ProQuest 1347284623.
- ^ Simone, Joseph (19 Sep 2006). "Police learn tolerance through tour; Muslims, Jews, Buddhists among groups to shed light on religions". Markham Economist & Sun. p. 1. ProQuest 362337997.
- ^ Scrivener, Leslie (23 Feb 2002). "Muslim celebrations recall an act of faith". Toronto Star. pp. A6. ProQuest 362337997.
- ^ Turgeon, Carolyn (2014-02-05). "Cleric behind mosque's proposed condo project probed for hate crimes in 2012". National Post.