Rafiq Zakaria

Rafiq Zakaria
Rafiq Zakaria
Born	5 April 1920; Nala Sopara, British India
Died	9 July 2005 (aged 85); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Resting place	Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric
Known for	Served in Indian Parliament; Founded schools and colleges; Former President of Maharashtra College in Mumbai;
Notable work	A Study of Nehru (ed.); The Struggle Within Islam; Muhammed and the Quran; The Price of Partition; Communal Rage in Secular India;
Spouse	Fatima Zakaria
Children	4, including Fareed Zakaria
Relatives	Asif Zakaria (nephew); Arif Zakaria (nephew)

Rafiq Zakaria (5 April 1920 – 9 July 2005) was an Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric. He was closely associated with the Indian independence movement and Indian National Congress party. He was known for his advocacy of traditional Islam.

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