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Indian Politician (1920 – 2005)

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 the Indian National Congress party. He was known for his advocacy of traditional Islam.^[3]

Early life and education

Zakaria, a Konkani Muslim from Maharashtra, was an alumnus of Ismail Yusuf College, Mumbai.

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He won the Chancellor's Gold Medal in the MA examination of the University of Mumbai and in 1948 received a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.^[4][1] His doctoral thesis was titled Muslims in India: a political analysis (from 1885–1906).

He was called to the bar from Lincoln's Inn in England.

Career

Zakaria practised law in Mumbai, where he was appointed Chief Public Prosecutor. He spent over 25 years in public service, including some time as a cabinet minister in the state government o