Kalbe Jawad

Kalbe Jawad Naqvi (مولانا سيد كلب جواد نقوى) is a prominent and most celebrated Twelver Shia Muslim cleric from Lucknow, India.
Family background.
He comes from a family of scholars known as "Khandan-e-Ijtehad", and traces his lineage from Dildar Ali Naseerabadi (also known as Ghufran Ma'ab), their ancestors came to Jais from Sabzevar. He is son of Kalbe Abid; Kalbe Hussain was his grandfather and Kalbe Sadiq was his uncle.
Positions and activities.
He has held following positions:
In June 2000 he founded an organization named "Tanzeem-e-Pasdaran-e-Husain (a.s.)".
Involvement in Azadari movement of Lucknow.
He have been involved in azadari movement protests since 1980s, and subsequently led vigorous anti-government demonstrations at Lucknow in 1997 to lift two decades old ban on Azadari processions in Lucknow. He got arrested two times during the movement:
The government later entered into a tripartite Shias-Sunnis-Administration agreement and nine main processions on the 1st, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Muharrum, Chehlum, 8th Rabiul Awwal and 21st Ramzan have been restored.
Involvement in Waqf movement of Lucknow.
The "Waqf Movement" or "Tehreek-e-Awqaf" which is going on in Lucknow under his leadership has achieved significant success in Lucknow and Delhi (with Dargah e Shah Mardan case). He has been demanding CBI inquiry into the corruption taken place in UP Shia Central Waqf Board from a very long time. So far the governments have given assurance only.
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Involvement in demonstrations and rallies.
He held an anti US/Israel/Denmark rally at Lucknow which was attended by over one million people.
Execution of Nimr al-Nimr.
In an interview condemning the execution of Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia which was posted on the Internet on 3 January 2016 (as translated by MEMRI), Jawad accused Israel and the United States to be involved in the execution, stating that: "Israeli and American hands are involved in [the execution of Sheikh Al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia] and so are other Arab countries, which have unleashed cruelty on the minorities, and are supporting and backing terrorism. They are all involved in this. They don't want any voices to be raised against terrorism."
Wahhabism and Jews.
In the same interview Jawad compared practitioners of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia to Jews, stating that: "This is the path of the Jews. According to their Talmud, none but the Jews have the right to live. The Jewish mentality and the Wahhabi mentality are one and the same. That is why we say that there is no difference between the Saudis and the Jews. Their policies are the same, and they support one another. In fact, the Jews are their patrons."
Slammed by the Kashmiris
He is considered as one of the most controversial cleric figure of India which is known for his political activeness which many denies as he don't follow the fundamental approaches of Islam. In 2020, A large number of Kashmiri Shia Muslims blamed Kalbe Jawad for mobilizing Amit Shah's divisive agenda inside Kashmir by provoking some Kashmiris to found Waqf board. Kashmiri Shia Muslims on social media have lashed out at Jawad—questioning his allegiance to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which has not only abrogated J-K’s limited-autonomy but also brought in new anti-Muslim laws in India. The laws lead to protests across the country by Muslims of all sects. Back in November, speaking to The Kashmir Walla, Jawad had denied having any political motive behind his visit. “I am not here with any political motive,” the influential cleric had said. “I am here at the individual level. It is purely a religious visit.” Later, however, Jawad also met with the Apni Party’s chief Altaf Bukhari. A statement issued by the party said that the meeting lasted for more than an hour, during which Jawad highlighted issues of J-K’s Shia community and sought Bukhari’s intervention in its resolution. The then, A Kashmiri politician Agha Ruhullah tweeted regarding the issue by mentioning “You are strictly warned against sowing element of division here in Kashmir.” Jawad a Shia cleric from Lucknow is on a visit to Kashmir, he has been visiting the valley for a few years. However, this year his visit has garnered controversy as it comes on the heels of him meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Kashmiri Shia Muslims on social media have lashed out at him questioning his allegiance to the ruling BJP government that has not only abrogated article-370 but also brought in new anti-Muslim laws in India. The laws lead to protests across the country by Muslims of all sects says Ruhullah. 