Yasoob Abbas
Maulana Mohammad Mirza Yasoob Abbas | |
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| Occupation(s) | Islamic cleric, spokesperson |
| Known for | Spokesperson for All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) |
Maulana Mohammad Mirza Yasoob Abbas serves as an Islamic cleric and is a spokesperson for the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB). He maintains associations with the India Islamic Culture Centre in Delhi and Shia College located in Lucknow.
Views
- Abbas expressed disapproval of the Uttar Pradesh Government's directive requiring madrasas to partake in Independence Day events, highlighting the lack of a similar mandate for all educational institutions.
- He praised the Supreme Court's ruling that prohibited triple talaq, describing it as a significant achievement for Muslim women and urged the enactment of stringent laws to eradicate the practice.
- Speaking on behalf of the AISPLB, Abbas strongly denounced former Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi for filing a petition to eliminate 26 Quranic verses he alleged incited terrorism, labeling this move as a "disrespect to Muslims globally."
- Abbas remarked, "Pakistan has turned into a hub of terrorism where terrorist groups persistently attack the Shia population." He underscored that Prophet Muhammad and his ‘Ahl al-Bayt’ advocate for peace and compassion. In response to allegations of nepotism and corruption at Shia College, Abbas extended an invitation to Pakistani cleric Shahenshah Naqvi to promote harmony between the two countries, which could enhance BRICS collaboration.