Abbas Irshad

Syed Abbas Irshad Naqvi, known as Khateeb-e-Inqilab, is a Shia orator (Zakir) from Lucknow, India.

Family background
He is nephew of Tahir Jarwali the well known Shia orator of Indian subcontinent of 20th century.

Religious activities
He is an International known, famous and well known zakir and recites the majalis (religious lectures to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain) not only in India but globally, especially in Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, etc. He is also joint-secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board. He has written a book on comparative religion titled Aitrafat Sahih Bukhari in Urdu published in 2005.

Against homosexuality
In 2009 he attended in a special discussion organized by City Montessori School to put forth their views on the Delhi High Court's judgement of legalizing homosexual behaviour. The leaders of all religions faiths unanimously criticized the Delhi High Court's judgement and urged the Supreme Court of India, Central Government and all state governments to intervene and review this judgement. While talking to media Abbas Irshad Naqvi said that, "homosexual relations will crush all the relations that we own but we should enjoy it in other way".

Against photo shoots at Bara Imambara complex
In 2019, he alongside other Shia clerics like Imam-e-Juma of Asafi Mosque Maulana Kalbe Jawad, senior cleric Maulana Agha Roohi, president of the Shia Moon Committee Maulana Saif Abbas, academician and cleric Maulana Kalbe Sibtain Noori, spokesperson of All India Shia Personal Law Board Maulana Yasoob Abbas, etc. signed the memorandum demanding the maintenance of sanctity and religious fibre of 235-year-old Bara Imambara precincts.

Restoration of Imambara Sibtainabad
In 2020, he alongside other Shia clerics Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, Maulana Agha Roohi, Maulana Kalbe Jawad, Maulana Yasoob Abbas, Maulana Saif Abbas, etc. requested Archaeological Survey of India for immediate assessment and time-bound restoration of the centrally protected monument Imambara Sibtainabad.