Syed Kalbe Hussain

Maulana Syed Kalbe Hussain Naqvi (مولانا سيد كلب حسين نقوى) nicknamed "Kabban" was a mujtahid from Lucknow, India who preached Twelver Shi'a Islam and came from a family of scholars known as "Khandaan-e-Ijtehad", notably Syed Dildar Ali Nasirabadi, also known as Ghufran Ma'ab. His father was Maulana Syed Aqa Hasan. Originally Kalbe Gharana is from JAIS, Raibareli, a prominent Qusba of UP.

He was a prominent cleric, and was chief of the Shia scholars on the South Asia during his time.

His sons include (late) Maulana Syed Kalbe Abid and Maulana Syed Kalbe Sadiq. His grandson, Syed Kalbe Jawad (son of Syed Kalbe Abid) is also a scholar and a popular leader of the Shia population in Lucknow, India.

His son Dr. Kalbe Sadiq is known for his efforts to spread modern education among Muslims.


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