Rizvi
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Rizvi or Rizavi is the Urdu pronunciation for the Persian surname Razavi or the Arabic surname Radawi/Ridhawi. It is a surname
commonly associated with Shia Muslims who believe they are the descendants of the 8th Shiite Imam
and a descendant and successor of Prophet Mohammad through his daughter Fatimah
married with Ali ibn Abi talib, Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad. Since the Rizvi clan trace their lineage to Fatimah al Zehra
, they often use the prefix Syed
(or its synonyms) in front of their name. Rizvi Sayyids are from the lineage of Musa al Mubarraqa
the younger son of ninth Twelver Shiite Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi Naqi
. Musa al Mubarraqa
is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyids who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida in their surnames. All Rizvi, Ridawi and Razavi Sayyids are from the descendants of Musa al Mubarraqa along with all Taqvi, Taqwi, Jawadi and Jawwadi Sayyids.
It is a fact that all Sayyids known as Razavi, Ridawi or Rizvi are actually Taqawi and Jawwadi. Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida had no son other than Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad. If he had other sons than Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad then their offspring should have been called Razavi, Ridawi or Rizvi Sayyids. But as Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida came to Iran and died in Tous
many descendants of his son Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad were also called Razavis, Ridawis or Rizvis. Many Shia Rizivis lived in the Iranian (Persian) city of Sabzevar
before migrating to Delhi
, India.
There is a common misconceptions that Rizvis can only be of Shia belief, though Rizvis being majority Shias, there are some well known and authenticated Rizvis who prescribe to Sunni beliefs. The claim that Sunni Rizvis are Syed descendants of Prophet Mohammad, through his seventh descendent Imam Ali ar-Ridha is true and the chain is the same as of Shia Muslims.
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commonly associated with Shia Muslims who believe they are the descendants of the 8th Shiite Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
and a descendant and successor of Prophet Mohammad through his daughter Fatimah
Fatimah
Fatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
married with Ali ibn Abi talib, Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad. Since the Rizvi clan trace their lineage to Fatimah al Zehra
Fatimah
Fatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
, they often use the prefix Syed
Syed
Syed is a masculine given name derived from the title Sayyid, it is not to be confused with the similar looking name Sayid...
(or its synonyms) in front of their name. Rizvi Sayyids are from the lineage of Musa al Mubarraqa
Musa al Mubarraqa
Musa al Mubaraqqa was the son of ninth Twelver Shia Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi. He is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyids who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or al-Rida as their surnames. All...
the younger son of ninth Twelver Shiite Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi Naqi
Ali al-Hadi
‘Alī al-Hādī , also known as ‘Alī an-Naqī was the tenth of the Twelve Imams. His full name is ‘Alī ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alī. The exact date of his birth and death are unknown, but it is generally accepted that he was born between 827–830 CE and he died in 868 CE.- Early years :‘Alī al-Hādī was born...
. Musa al Mubarraqa
Musa al Mubarraqa
Musa al Mubaraqqa was the son of ninth Twelver Shia Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad and the younger brother of tenth Shiite Imam Ali al-Hadi. He is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyids who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or al-Rida as their surnames. All...
is known to be the ancestor of those Sayyids who use the title of his grandfather and eight Shiite Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida in their surnames. All Rizvi, Ridawi and Razavi Sayyids are from the descendants of Musa al Mubarraqa along with all Taqvi, Taqwi, Jawadi and Jawwadi Sayyids.
It is a fact that all Sayyids known as Razavi, Ridawi or Rizvi are actually Taqawi and Jawwadi. Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida had no son other than Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad. If he had other sons than Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad then their offspring should have been called Razavi, Ridawi or Rizvi Sayyids. But as Imam Ali al-Reza or Al-Rida came to Iran and died in Tous
Tous
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many descendants of his son Imam Mohammad al-Taqi al Jawwad were also called Razavis, Ridawis or Rizvis. Many Shia Rizivis lived in the Iranian (Persian) city of Sabzevar
Sabzevar
Sabzevar is a city in, and the capital of Sabzevar County, in Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,172, in 57,024 families.It is approximately 220 kilometres west of Mashhad, the provincial capital...
before migrating to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, India.
There is a common misconceptions that Rizvis can only be of Shia belief, though Rizvis being majority Shias, there are some well known and authenticated Rizvis who prescribe to Sunni beliefs. The claim that Sunni Rizvis are Syed descendants of Prophet Mohammad, through his seventh descendent Imam Ali ar-Ridha is true and the chain is the same as of Shia Muslims.
Notable people with the surname Rizvi
- Abbas RazaviAbbas RazaviAbbas Razavi is a retired Iranian Footballer and one of the most experienced Football Coach. He has coaching experience in Iran, Hungary, UAE, Sweden and Italy.-Playing career:...
, is a retired Iranian Footballer and Football Coach - Abbas Rizvi, is a Pakistani author and Urdu poet
- Aga Syed Haider RizviAga Syed Haider RizviAga Syed Hider Rizvi was a Kargili religious scholar and leader of Shia Muslims in Suru Karchey. He founded the Ansar-e-Sahibzamaan latter converted as Anjuman-e-Sahibzamaan organisation which remains influential under his successors....
, was a Kargili religious scholar and leader of Shia Muslims in Suru Karchey - Ali Hussain RizviAli Hussain RizviAli Hussain Rizvi is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1997. A leg spin bowler, he took two wickets in his only appearance....
, is a former Pakistani cricketer - Asif Iqbal RizviAsif Iqbal (cricketer)Asif Iqbal Razvi is a Pakistani cricketer who captained Pakistan and Kent CCC. He is now an ICC Match Referee....
, is a former Pakistani cricketer - Atefeh RazaviAtefeh Razavi- Filmography :* An Soo-ye Atash , 1986* Zir-e Bamha-ye Shahr, 1989* Nargess, 1992* Yek Mard, Yek Khers , 1993* Zinat, 1993* Chehreh, 1995* Nejat Yaftegan , 1995...
, is an Iranian actress and make-up artist - Behzad RizviBehzad RazaviBehzad Razavi is an Iranian-American professor and researcher of electrical and electronic engineering. Noted for his research in communications circuitry, Razavi is the director of the Communication Circuits Laboratory at the University of California Los Angeles. He is a Fellow and a...
, is an Iranian professor and researcher of electrical and electronic engineering - Haidar Abbas RizviHaidar Abbas RizviSyed Haider Abbas Rizvi , is the deputy parliamentary leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the National Assembly of Pakistan.-Education:...
, is the deputy parliamentary leader of Muttahida Qaumi MovementMuttahida Qaumi MovementMuttahida Qaumi Movement generally known as MQM, is a liberal-secular political party of Pakistan. It is generally known as a party which holds immense mobilizing potential in province of Sindh...
in the National Parliament of Pakistan - Jalaluddin RizviJalaluddin RizviJalaluddin Rizvi is a former field hockey player who represented India in the 1984 Olympics and 1982 Asian Games. He hails from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. He played at the right wing position. He was awarded the Arjuna Award for his achievements.Other awards:...
, is a former field hockey player who represented India - Kaveeta (Nasreen Rizvi), is a Pakistani film actress
- Khawar RizviKhawar RizviKhawar Rizvi was a prominent poet of Urdu and Persian. He was respected as an enlightened intellectual and scholar as well. Mainly his fame is due to his poetry. His real name was Syed Sibte Hassan Rizvi. He adopted” Khawar” as his pen-name for writing poetry and essays. Khawar means in Persian...
, was a prominent poet of Urdu and Persian - Khurshid RizviKhurshid RizviProfessor Dr. Khurshid Rizvi is a Pakistani scholar, poet, linguist and historian of Arabic languages and literature.Dr. Rizvi was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan in 2008. He is an Adjunct Faculty...
, Pakistani scholar, poet, linguist and historian of Arabic languages and literature - Majida RizviMajida RizviJustice Majida Rizvi is the first woman judge of a High Court in Pakistan. She practiced in the High Courts and Supreme Court and taught Law in Hamdard School of Law...
, is the first woman judge of a High Court in Pakistan - Maulana Shahabuddin RazviMaulana Shahabuddin RazviMaulana Shahabuddin Razvi is a national general secretary of All India Jamat Raza-e Mustafa, an organisation established by Aalahazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan in 1920 at Bareilly. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi is an author of several books and a scholar of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamah. Presently, he is chief...
, is a national general secretary of All India Jamat Raza-e Mustafa - Muhammad RizviMuhammad RizviSayyid Muhammad Rizvi is a Twelver Shī‘ah scholar, a speaker, as well as an author. He is the second-born son of Sa‘eed Akhtar Rizvi.-Biography:...
, is a Twelver Shī‘ah scholar, a speaker, as well as an author - Naushad Ali RizviNaushad Ali (cricketer)Naushad Ali Rizvi is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in six Tests in 1965. He was Pakistan's wicket-keeper and an opening batsman. He got a total of nine First-class centuries. He is also a match referee...
, is a former Pakistani cricketer - Qasim RazviQasim RazviSyed Kasim Razvi also Qasim Razvi was the Razakars chief of Hyderabad State, a local Muslim militia. They blocked accession into post-partition India of the predominantly Hindu region of Hyderabad. He fought against the Indian forces during Operation Polo, on behalf of the Nizam.-Career:Kasim Razvi...
, was the leader of a local militia, the Razakars of Hyderabad, India - Runa RizviRuna RizviRuna Rizvi is an Indian classical and Bollywood playback singer. She sings sufi songs, folk, Bollywood movies etc.-Early life:Runa Rizvi was born in Bombay to Indian singers Rajkumar Rizvi and Indrani Rizvi...
, is an Indian singer - Sa'id Akhtar RizviSa'id Akhtar RizviSayyid Sa‘eed Akhtar Rizvi was an Indian born, Twelver Shī‘ah scholar, who actively promoted Islam in East Africa.He spoke Urdu, English, Arabic, Persian, Swahili and knew Hindi and Gujrati....
, was an Indian born, Twelver Shī‘ah scholar, who actively promoted Islam in East Africa. - Saeed RizviSaeed Rizvi- About Him :He was born on March 8, 1944 and is the second eldest son of Rafique Rizvi and later married Shareen Rizvi. Known for making sci-fi films in Pakistan, he is also chairman of Pakistan's Film Producers Association. He made the first special effects film in 1989 for Pakistan...
, is a Pakistani film director, producer, and writer - Samad RizviSamad RizviSyed Samad Hussain Rizvi was a noted astrologer who dedicated his life to astronomy and cosmology.-Early life and education:...
, was a Pakistani astronomer - SangeetaSangeetaSangeeta is a successful Pakistani film actor and director. Her work includes Society Girl, Tarap and her latest film Gulabo.-Early life:...
(Parveen Rizvi), is a Pakistani film actress, director and producer - Shah Ïnayatullah Rizvi, was a 17th-century revolutionary poet from Miranpur, Sindh, Pakistan
- Shakeb JalaliShakeb JalaliShakeb Jalali was a Pakistani Urdu poet of a unique diction.Shakeb Jalali's real name was Syed Hassan Rizvi. His ancestors were from a small town, Saddat Jalali, near Aligarh, India. In accordance with the well known Poet, Writer and authentic Critic Mr...
(Hasan Rizvi) was a Pakistani Urdu poet of a unique diction - Shihab DehlviShihab dehlviSyed Masood Hassan , known by the pen name Shihab Dehlvi, was an Indian poet.-Biography:He was born in Dehli, India. His father's name was Syed Manzoor Hassan Rizvi....
(Masood Hasan Rizvi), was an Indian poet - Sonya JehanSonya JehanSonya Jehan is a French Bollywood actress of Pakistani descent. Jehan's debut film was the big-budget period epic romance Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story in 2005...
(Sonya Rizvi), is a Pakistani actress - Syed Ali Nawaz Shah RizviSyed Ali Nawaz Shah RizviSyed Ali Nawaz Shah Rizvi is a Pakistani politician.-Education:Rizvi was born in Mirpur Khas, Sindh. He held various representative offices of the student communities at almost all the educational institutions he attended...
, is a Pakistani politician - Syed Ali Qutab Shah RizviSyed Ali Qutab Shah RizviSyed Ali Qutab Shah Rizvi was a member of the Pakistani Sindh Provincial Assembly in the 1970s and 1980s, representing the district of Tharparkar. He served in the fifth , sixth and eighth assemblies.-References:...
, was a member of the Pakistani Sindh Provincial Assembly - Meesaq RizviSyed Meesaq RizviSyed Meesaq Rizvi was a Pakistani sprinter and middle-distance runner who represented the country at two Summer Olympic Games, in Los Angeles in 1984 and in Seoul in 1988, without winning any medals.-Biography:...
, was a Pakistan sprinter and also a middle-distance runner - Syed Shaukat Hussain RizviSyed Shaukat Hussain RizviSyed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi was a pioneer of the Pakistani film industry. He was a film director, producer, and editor, and a supporting actor.-Early Life and Career :...
, was a pioneer of the Pakistani film industry - Zameer RizviZameer RizviZameer Rizvi is a singer/songwriter best known for his debut song that was licensed as a theme song by the 2010 Paralympic Games and performed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. He has performed along-side artists including Noori, Junoon and John Mayer...
, is a Canadian singer and musician - Ziauddin Rizvi, was a Shi'a cleric born at Aumphary, Gilgit, to a religious family
- Mehdi Raza Rizvi, is a Professor and Head of Radiology Department, Allied Hospital Faisalabad