It is recorded that Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, Maulana Mustapha Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) once spoke the following words to his Eminence:

Akhtar Mia! There is no time to sit at home. It is for you to take care of this task, therefore, I am handing it over to you.? The great Saint then turned to those present and declared, ?ALL OF YOU SHOULD NOW TURN TO AKHTAR MIA. HE IS NOW MY SUCCESSOR.?

Taajush Shariah personally states the following: ?I had Already joined the Spiritual Order Of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind during childhood. On my return from Jamia Azhar and due to preference, I became involved in presenting Fatawa. At the early stages, I performed this duty under the supervision of Mufti -e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) to show him my work. After sometime, I became more inclined towards this task and continuously presented myself before Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). In a very short period and due to the Spiritual Benediction of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu), I achieved immense benefit in this faculty.?

For the past 30 years, his Eminence has continued this task entrusted upon him by great Spiritual luminaries. His Islamic verdicts are recognized and accepted throughout the world. As a point in passing, the Islamic verdicts issued by Taajush Shariah to date stands at nearly 5 000, enough to fill many volumes.

Titles Bestowed Upon Taajush Shariah
On the 18th of August 1984, he arrived at a place called Junagardh for a gathering organized by Bazme Raza at the Junagardh Masjid. There were many Ulama present at this function wherein his Eminence received the title of ?Taajul Islam? (Crown of Islam). This title was also confirmed by Mufti-e-Gujrat, Mufti Ahmed Mia Sahib. Hadrat was also given the title of ?Faqih Islam? (The Jurist of Islam) by Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Maulana Mufti Sayed Shaahid Ali Razvi Rampuri.

He was also given the title of ?Taajush Shariat? (Crown of Shariah) And ?Marja?i Ulama.? Besides this, he has also received many other titles around the world bestowed upon him by eminent Scholars of Islam.

Pilgrimage To Mecca

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In September 1983, he performed his first Hajj and in 1986, he performed his second Hajj. He is also been blessed with performing many Umrah.

Arrested by The Saudi Government
On the 13th of September 1986, a massive protest occurred against the Saudi regime in Bombay. The reason for this was that thousands of Muslims were informed that His Eminence has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia.

This protest was held under the leadership of Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Hadrat Allama Zia-ul-Mustapha Al Qaderi Amjadi. Nearly 50 000 people took part in this procession which included many Imams, Ulama and renowned Islamic leaders. The protesters displayed great anger and showered much scorn on the Saudi Government.

As a result of this protest and others which took place, his Eminence was finally released by the Saudi Mischief makers.

Upon arrival in India, he gave a personal account of what had happened to him in Saudi Arabia and spoke about how he was deprived of visiting Medina Shareef. His PERSONAL ACCOUNT is as follows:

?On the evening of the 31st of August 1986, at approximately 3 0?clock, a C.I.D. accompanied by uniformed police officers arrived at my hotel room and without warning searched for my passport. They then demanded to search my luggage. I then requested my wife who was in Purdah to go into the bathroom. A revolver was then pointed at me