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Syed Mahmood Ashraf is one of the most prominent Islamic scholars of India. He is the 39th descendant of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh. He is the Sajjada-Nasheen (Head) of the famous Kachaucha darbar sharif (Silsila e Ashrafia). Kachaucha darbar sharif has been a world renowned centre for preaching sufi islam for a long time. Syed Mahmood Ashraf is the former president of All India Ulama & Mashaikh Board. He is a universally respected Mufti and Shaikhul Hadith. He is known as Qaid-e-Millat(Leader of the Nation) to both his followers and to the mass Muslims alike. He has established and operates many Madrashas, religious schools, charities and organisations throughout the world.

He is the founder of Ahle Sunnta Research Centre (ARC), which is playing an important role in preaching the true meaning and ways of islam and debunking false practices in the name of islam.

As the proven descendants of both Gausul Azam Dastagir Abdul Kader Jilani and The Prophet Mohammed PBUH, the Ashrafi clan is highly respected all across India and the world due to their rich history of producing world renowned scholars.

He has many followers all over the world. He is the eldest son of Shaikh-E-Azam Syed Izhar Ashraf (Ashrafi) and the grandson of Sarkar-E-Kala Syed Mukhtar Ashraf (Ashrafi). The ashrafis are the spiritual successors of Syed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani, who is known as Tarequs Saltanat (Leaver of Kingdom) because he left his kingdom in Simnan to travel and spread Islam.

Early life
He was born in 7th July, 1964. He is the 39th descendant of the Prophet Muhammad pbuh. He is the eldest son of Shaikh E Azam Syed Izhar Ashraf (Ashrafi) and the grandson of Sarkar-E-Kala Syed Mukhtar Ashraf (Ashrafi).

Education
He received his primary education at Kachaucha Darbar Sharif. Then he studied and achieved the highest level of education from Jame Ashraf. He received his Dastar e Fazilat from the hand of his own grandfather Sarkar-E-Kala Syed Mukhtar Ashraf (Ashrafi) on 10th Maharram 1410 hijri. After getting his Dastar E Fazilat, he studied Arabic literature at Jamea Naeemia Muradabad for a year. Afterwards, he completed his graduation and post graduation from Lakhnow University.

Teaching
He served as a teacher for a year at Jame Ashraf after finishing his studies. After that, he concentrated on his duties to religion and spiritualism.

Baiyat and Khilafat
Syed Mahmood Ashraf got baiyat from his father Shaikh E Azam Syed Izhar Ashraf (Ashrafi) and got his khelafat of The silsila of Qaderia Munawia Muammaria from his grandfather Sarkar E Kala Syed Mukhtar Ashraf (Ashrafi).

Activism and Social reform
Mass muslim gathering at Muradabad

Syed Mahmood Ashraf led huge processions and gatherings for the rights of Muslims at Muradabad. There, he implored the Muslims to be aware of their institutional rights. He also identified lack of education as the main reason for the present degrading situation of Muslims. He asked his disciples to prioritize education above all. He also implored the government to support the spread of real message of Islam, which is the ideology of Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat. According to him, if the number of Darbars and Khankas that preach the peaceful, inclusive message of Islam increases, the number of terrorism and radical elements will naturally decline. This was arranged by All India Ulema and Mashaykh Board, which he was the president of at the time.

Jame Ashraf

Syed Mahmood Ashraf has been serving as the director of the renowned Islamic School(Madrasha) "Jame Ashraf". Jame Ashraf has been educating countless number of students for a long time. He is implementing modern technology at Jame Ashraf and modernizing the education system there. He has also established many religious schools and knowledge cetnres around the world.

Ahle Sunnat Research Center To spread the real message of Islam according to the guidance of Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat, he founded Ahle Sunnat Research Centre in 2015. This is a non political, non profit organisation. Syed Mahmood Ashraf realised that to counter the misguided and radical elements prevalent on both online and offline, a research centre which will study and publish the true teachings of Islam was very much required. Currently, ARC publishes research about various topics and also works to translate famous books in a easy to understand format.

Works
Under his supervision, several books have been published in various languages by a resecarcher team. Those are as follows:
 * 1) Paigambar-e-Insaniyat (Prophet of Humanity)
 * 2) Laqab-e-Imam e Azam
 * 3) Firqa-e-Murjiya
 * 4) Shahadat-e-Imam Hasan
 * 5) Wahabiyyat ka Safar Najd se Hind Tok
 * 6) Fisq-e-Yazeed
 * 7) Maktubat-e-Ashrafi
 * 8) Nuqoosh-e-Ashrafi