An intimate greeting with Mr. Yasser Arafat, President of Palestine.Mr. Yasser Arafat, President of Palestine, presenting a memento of Bait-ul-Muqaddas (Jerusalem) to Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi.Presenting a memento to Mr. Yasser Arafat, President of Palestine, at his residence.With Mr. Yasser Arafat, President of Palestine, before a photograph of the Holy City of Jerusalem.With Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine.With Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, New Delhi.In conversation with Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan.A meeting with Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine.
Religious Figures
Receiving a shawl from His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Al-Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra community; Dr. Murtuza and Moulana S. M. Ibrahim are also seen.With His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Al-Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra community; Dr. Murtuza is also seen.In dialogue with His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, discussing ways to strengthen the Muslim community.Performing Dastaar Bandi (turban-tying ceremony) for Dr. Israr Ahmed, the renowned Islamic scholar from Pakistan.With His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community.With His Highness Prince Aga Khan.His Highness Prince Aga Khan receiving a spiritual shawl from Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi.With His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, 52nd Al-Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi performing Dastaar Bandi for Moulana Abdul Kareem Parik, Padma Bhushan awardee and treasurer of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, at Ittehad Bhavan, Hyderabad.Grand Mufti of Palestine Allama Akrama Saberi, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, hosted a dinner in honour of Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi.Seated together with Fazilat al-Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Ibrahim, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah.With Fazilat al-Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Ibrahim, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah.Another moment with Fazilat al-Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Ibrahim, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah.A formal photograph with Fazilat al-Sheikh Saleh Mohammed Ibrahim, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, Makkah.With Hazrath Syed Mohammed Ali Hussaini, Sajjada Nasheen of Gulbarga Shareef.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi presenting the renowned Nauha Khwan Janab Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar with a copy of Deewan-e-Watan, the works of Hazrath Iftekhar Ali Shah Watan (R.A.), at his residence in Hyderabad. Janab Nadeem Sarwar, accompanied by his sons Ali Jee and Ali Shanawar, came to meet Moulana during their visit to Hyderabad, India.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi with the renowned Nauha Khwan Janab Syed Nadeem Raza Sarwar and his sons Ali Jee and Ali Shanawar, at Moulana’s residence in Hyderabad. Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi is also seen in the picture.
Presidents, Vice President & Prime Ministers
With President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.With President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, in the early years of their long association.Accompanying President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.With President Giani Zail Singh.With President Giani Zail Singh.With the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi.With the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.In conversation with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.With Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at a public function.With Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi over tea at a function.Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi being garlanded on stage; Union Home Minister Mr. Inderjit Gupta is also seen.Walking alongside the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.With the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.With the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Mr. Hamid Ansari.Presenting a shawl to President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.With the Hon’ble President of India, Mr. K. R. Narayanan.Presenting a copy of the Holy Quran to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee.With the Hon’ble former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Chandra Shekhar.A friendly moment with the Hon’ble former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.A casual moment with the Hon’ble former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, along with Ex-Justice Badar Ahmed and Dr. Syed Farooq.With the Hon’ble former President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi presenting a copy of the Holy Quran to the Hon’ble former President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil.A formal photograph with President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam receiving a spiritual gift from Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi.Presenting a copy of the Holy Quran to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee.A collage of moments with the Hon’ble former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
National Leaders & Public Life
In conversation with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.With the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu; a young Dr. Murtuza Naqshbandi is also seen.With Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, alongside visiting Egyptian Quaris.With Mr. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India; Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi is also seen.Under the shadow of the Golden Dome of Bait-ul-Muqaddas, the Holy City of Jerusalem, during prayers for a peaceful settlement of the Palestine question.Addressing the National Solidarity Day function commemorating the 85th birth anniversary of President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, 13th May 1990, in the presence of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi blessing ARY QTV’s Haji Abdul Raoof Sheth in Hyderabad. As former President of the Dargah Committee of Hazrath Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz (R.A.), Ajmer Sharif, he deeply appreciated the channel’s role in promoting the message of Sufism, and expressed hope that its telecast in India would soon receive official government permission.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi presenting a copy of the Holy Quran to Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, at an Iftar hosted by the Chief Minister on 13th August 2012 at Nizam College Ground, Hyderabad. Also seen are former Wakf Minister Shabbir Ali, Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan and the internationally renowned Qari Mansoor Jumuah Mansoor.With former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, along with an Egyptian Qari during the holy month of Ramazan.In conversation with the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu.With the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, presenting the Holy Quran; a young Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi is also seen.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi, President of the All India Religious Leaders’ Association, warmly welcoming H.E. Lt. General (Retd.) Andi M. Ghalib on his arrival in Hyderabad, 1st June 2012. General Ghalib had called on the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Narasimhan, at Raj Bhavan the previous day.Foreign Minister of India Sardar Swaran Singh and Moulana Peer Shabbir Naqshbandi discussing Indo-Arab relations before the inauguration of the Indo-Arab League, Hyderabad, 1974.Union Minister Human Resource and Development Govt. of India, Mr. Arjun Singh welcoming Moulana Peer Naqshbandi at his residence during the Iftar hosted by him, Mr. Aslam Sherkhan M.P. and ex-captain of Indian Hockey Team.A memorable moment in New Delhi with former Union Minister E. Ahmed and H.E. Mr. Saud Al-Sati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Another moment in New Delhi with former Union Minister E. Ahmed and H.E. Mr. Saud Al-Sati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.With the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu; a young Dr. Murtuza Naqshbandi is also present.A formal photograph with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu.Addressing a National Solidarity Day function in the presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.With Union Minister Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.With Union Minister Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Dr. Murtuza Naqshbandi and a visiting Egyptian Qari, during the holy month of Ramadhan.With Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, former Chief Minister of Telangana, during the holy month of Ramadhan.Another moment with Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, former Chief Minister of Telangana, during the holy month of Ramadhan.With Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, former Chief Minister of Telangana.With Mr. Velu Narayanasamy, former Chief Minister of Puducherry, and Justice Badar Ahmed.Another moment with Mr. Velu Narayanasamy, former Chief Minister of Puducherry, and Justice Badar Ahmed.
Other Diplomats
With Haji Sayeed Ahmed Al‑Lootah, businessman and philanthropist of the United Arab Emirates.On behalf of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, H.E. Abdullah Bin Madlij Al Madlij presented a memento with a prayer mat and tasbeeh to the King’s guest, Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi, President of the All India Religious Leaders’ Association, at a function held at Hotel Taqwa in Madina Munawwarah. Sheikh Madlij introduced Moulana Naqshbandi as a trusted friend of the Kingdom who had played a significant role in promoting Indo-Saudi relations since 1969.H.E. Abdullah Bin Madlij Al Madlij, Executive Director in King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz’s office and Chairman of the Management Committee for Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, meeting with Indian Muslim leader Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi at Mina camp after the completion of Hajj.His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Fatah, Secretary to King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, in discussion with Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi, President of the All India Religious Leaders’ Association, on the theme of Ummat-ul-Wahida and King Abdullah’s interfaith dialogue initiatives. During their meeting at Mina camp, the two also exchanged views on Indo-Saudi spiritual relations.With Haji Saeed Bin Ahmed Al‑Lootah, self-made businessman of the United Arab Emirates who progressed from seafarer and trader to tutor, author, economist and banker.With Haji Sayeed Ahmed Al‑Lootah of the United Arab Emirates.At a luncheon hosted by Haji Sayeed Ahmed Al‑Lootah at his residence; Dr. Murtuza Naqshbandi is also seen.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi and Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi with H.E. Mr. Mahdi Shahrokhi, Consul General of Iran, at the celebration of the 46th National Day of Iran, Hyderabad.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi with H.E. Mr. Mahdi Shahrokhi, Consul General of Iran, and Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi, beneath the flags of India and Iran, at the 46th National Day of Iran celebration, Hyderabad.Moulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi cutting the National Day cake with H.E. Mr. Mahdi Shahrokhi, Consul General of Iran, at the 46th National Day of Iran celebration, Hyderabad.
Personal & Legacy
His son, Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi, carries the family’s mission of service and interfaith harmony forward into a new generation.
Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi with Union Minister Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi with H.E. Mr. Saud Al Sati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India.Three generations of service: with Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi and H.E. Mr. Saud Al Sati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the Saudi Embassy, New Delhi.Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi with H.E. Mr. Kamel Zayed Galal, Ambassador of Egypt to India, during the holy month of Ramadhan, New Delhi.Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi addressing the gathering at the Qirat-e-Quran Pak programme, a Holy Quran recitation by internationally renowned Qaris, at the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi.Dr. Syed Murtuza Naqshbandi with Janab Salman Khurshid, former Union Minister of External Affairs, at the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi.
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