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Tauqeer Raza Khan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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BirthplaceBareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyGreat-grandfather: Ahmed Raza Khan; Elder brother: Subhan Raza Khan; Children: son Naqi Ali Khan; daughters Mustajab Beghum, Bibie Jan

Tauqeer Raza Khan Biography

Tauqeer Raza Khan is an Indian religious leader and politician from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. A member of the Barelvi Sunni tradition and descendant of the

Early life and background

Tauqeer Raza Khan was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and comes from the family that founded the Barelvi movement; his great-grandfather was Ahmed Raza Khan. He is Indian by nationality and is associated with Sunni Islam, specifically the Barelvi tradition. His hometown and birthplace are both listed as Bareilly. Physical details reported include black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair. Information about formal education is not available.

Career

Khan built a public profile as both a religious leader and a politician. He founded the Ittehad-e-Millat Council in Uttar Pradesh on 7 October 2001. His party won ten seats in its first municipal election and one of its candidates drew a vote total of 36,000. In 2009 he allied with the Indian National Congress and lent support that helped a Congress candidate win a general election in his region.

Over the years Khan has shifted political alignments. He supported the Samajwadi Party in the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and later served as vice-chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Handloom Corporation, a post he resigned from in 2013 following communal unrest in the state. He later withdrew his active support for the Samajwadi Party, criticized state leadership for administrative failures, and at various times supported other regional formations, including backing the Bahujan Samaj Party in 2014.

In February 2015 Khan established a separate organization called the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (Jaded) framed to represent Barelvi positions on personal law. He described it as an effort to secure recognition for his community's approach to personal law after differences with existing boards. Khan has also been active in outreach aimed at intra-Muslim dialogue, including publicly visiting Deoband in 2016 and calling for unity on issues he described as common concerns, a move that sparked criticism from leaders within his own sect.

Public profile

Khan is a prominent and sometimes polarizing public figure who has repeatedly appeared in national and regional news. He has been involved in communal and legal controversies: authorities arrested him in connection with the 2010 Bareilly riots, and a court later declared him absconding after he failed to appear in relation to that case. Several public statements and actions have attracted media attention and debate. In 2007 he issued a public religious ruling against a Bangladeshi writer which included calls for punishment and a ban on that writer's presence in India. In subsequent years he has made other high-profile statements about communal incidents and national political matters, including comments about the Batla House encounter and remarks on those advocating for a Hindu nation. In January 2022 he addressed a large rally in Bareilly that drew widespread coverage for its language and tone.

Family and personal life

Khan is married. His family ties include children from two marriages: from his first marriage he has a son, Naqi Ali Khan, and a daughter; from a second marriage he has two daughters named Mustajab Beghum and Bibie Jan. His elder brother is Subhan Raza Khan, who serves as chairman of the Dargah-e-Aala Hazrat. A daughter-in-law, Nida Khan, has become publicly known as an activist on issues related to triple talaq and women’s rights; she later joined a national political party in 2022.

Latest updates

In recent years Khan continued to participate in electoral politics and public exchanges. Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections he stated his party would support the Indian National Congress. Legal developments connected to the 2010 Bareilly riots case continued to move in 2024, when a court in Bareilly declared him absconded after he did not appear in person. Khan remains active on social media and maintains a public presence, where he posts pictures and videos and engages on political and religious subjects.

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Recent Work

Founder, Ittehad-e-Millat Council

Launched a regional political party in Uttar Pradesh in 2001; party won seats in municipal elections and contested state and national alliances.

2001
Founder, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (Jaded)

Established a separate Barelvi-focused personal law board in 2015 to represent his community's positions on Muslim personal law.

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Founder of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (2001)
  2. Served as vice-chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Handloom Corporation (resigned 2013)
  3. Founded the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (Jaded) (2015)
  4. Has played a public role in regional electoral alliances and communal debates
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