Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi

Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi is a Twelver Shia Muslim cleric from India. He is president of the office of Shia Markazi Chand Committee in Lucknow He is one of the prominent Shia clerics of Lucknow.

Family background

He comes from a family of scholars known as "Khandan-e-Ijtihad", and traces his lineage from Dildar Ali Naseerabadi, their ancestors came from Sabzevar.

Positions and activities

He has held following positions:

President, Shia Markazi Chand Committee, Lucknow
Managing Director, Hauza Ilmiya Abutalib
Official Representative of Ayatullah Sadiq Shirazi
Ex-Member, Haj Committee of India
Legal Representative, The Grand Islamic Authority Ayatollah Saiyed Sadiq Hussaini al Shirazi
Controller, Jannat Maab Society
General Secretary, Darussaqaline Trust
General Secretary, Maula Ali Orphanage
President, Najmul Ulema Academy
President, Markazi Shia Chand Committee
General Secretary, Shia Religious Charitable Relief Trust
Shahi Imam, Shahi Masjid, Chota Imambara, Lucknow

Anti profile-pic statement

In 2013, he said, women should not post pictures on Facebook.

Against photo shoots at Bara Imambara complex

In June 2020, he along with Imam-e-Juma of Asafi Mosque at the Bara Imambara Maulana Kalbe Jawad, academician and cleric Maulana Kalbe Sibtain Noori, senior cleric Maulana Agha Roohi, spokesperson of All India Shia Personal Law Board Maulana Yasoob Abbas and Maulana Abbas Irshad, have all signed the memorandum against photo shoots at Bara Imambara complex.

Involvement in anti-CAA demonstrations and rallies

In March–April 2020, he was involved in Citizenship Amendment Act protests. For which Lucknow Police issued notice to him.

Support to COVID-19 lockdown

In April 2020, he asked people to abide by [COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India|lockdown in India|lockdown] norms during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.