RELIGIOUS PERSONALITY & ISLAMIC SCHOLAR

MAULANA KALBE RUSHAID RIZVI

In a short span of time Maulana was able to achieve a special position among his peers and teachers, thanks to his intelligence and his dedication to his studies. After ten years of education Maulana came back to his home town Mahuwa, Gujarat and was honored as Imam Juma of the Khoja Masjid, a place having a population of 10,000 khoja shias. After one year he went to Qum Iran for further education where he was honored Mohamaddan Law which was authorized by Hazrat Ayatullah Gulpaigani. After having the Amama on his head and responsibility on his shoulders Maulana Kalbe Rushaid started to preach the teaching of Muhammad (S.A.W) and Ale Muhammad (A.S) and the era of tableegh started. During his stay in The Reunion Island France he was made the representative of Ayatollah Jawad Tabrezi. His journey as a preacher and muballigh started in Territorial Muslim Council, Madagascar Africa, where he was the Chief Spiritual head of Shia Muslimin tananarivo (capital of Madagascar). He performed his duties in the council and also in other place like France falling within the realm of the council till year 1999. After that he returned to his home country India. His return to India however didn’t brought his preaching’s in west to an end, whenever he got time Maulana travels throughout UK, US and other European countries and spreads his message of love, peace and humanity as propounded by The Holy Prophet(S.A.W) and his Infallible Ahlulbait (A.S).

Soon after his return to India Maulana lit the torch of his old and childhood talent of reciting Majalis and in a short span of time he became a renowned orator across India. Because of his unique and special style of reciting Majalis, when he sits on the pulpit and begins the life history and teachings of Muhammad (S.A.W) and Ale Muhammad (A.S) his style and words are worth pondering over and being appreciated. His style of speaking and his selection of words distinguish him from other orators of his field. The calculated and to the point sentences and selection of vocabulary is enough for anyone to judge his potential and level of thought process. During his speech when he has to take the attention of his listeners to some important point his style of raising voice and each and every word he utters therein makes the masses attentive as he guides their mind and heart to that point where they give their token of respect and love to The Lady of Paradise Fatima Zahra (S.A) by their tears and cries. Syed Kalbe Rushaid recites masaeb (stories of pain and afflictions faced by the family of the holy Prophet by the hand of wicked and evil rulers) in eulogy like it is done in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Sindh; however his style is quite different than the traditional one. It seems that some eye witnesses who has seen the masaeb of masoomeen is reciting the same. His words in eulogy flowing through the ears directly enter the heart of the listener and they are compelled to take out their emotions through their eyes in the form of tears.

Maulana himself keeps on weeping on the pulpit unless and until people don’t stop crying and raising their voice for Sayadus Shohda (A.S) the Chief of Martyrs Imam Hussain (A.S), this sometimes become time taking but no one can help this phenomenon, since the heart piercing and mind shaking words of Maulana keep on rotating in the mind and heart of people. After his Majalis mind, heart and eyes get washed and cleansed.

People love his so much that during his majalis there is never a visible space both inside and outside the Hussaniya. On the request and invitation of Padmshree Nawab Amir Reza Hussain, Maulana is addressing the ashrae majalis of Panja Sharif Imambargah, New Delhi since last sixteen years. After being asked, up to when will you address these Majalis, his reply is always simple “I will continue my service till Shahzadi Fatima (SA)” wants me to do this. Maulana has also been given the title of ”Faqre Hindustan” by Anjumane Panjatani, Patna. Along with all his attributes, one unique thing about him is that he is a multilingual zakir of Ahle bait (A.S), which ever language he chooses it seems that he has perfect command over its vocabulary and accent. Even though very simple and far from any pomp and show, his latest belongings include his net connected laptop and communicator which always accompany him. This helps him to continuously be in touch and connected with theological, political and cultural sources so that he may fulfill his pledges and duties as a better Indian and Human being. Another worth mentioning thing about this great man is that if he is reciting a Khamsa ( 5 Majalis series) or Ashra (series of 10 Majalis), the next Majalis starts from the very point where the last was finished, and in this way he expands his subject and continue the discussion till the end.