In a 2012 report by
Hudson Institute, he has been described as pro-Iran and to be financially supported by
Iran. Alex Vatanka writes in an article titled "The Guardian of Pakistan's Shia" published by
Hudson Institute, a strategic think-tank based in Washington. It says: "Accordingly, many of Pakistan's Shia religious figures have become highly vocal and partisan supporters of Khamenei. For example, Jawad, a prominent activist preacher and the head of a recently launched Shia seminary in Pakistan, idealizes the theocracy in the Islamic Republic of Iran and calls himself a devoted follower of Khamenei. He has additionally published articles as well as a book denouncing Iran's anti-clerical Green opposition movement.27 Not surprisingly, Jawad's seminary was reportedly established in part with financial support from the Iranian state." However, Naqvi has denied that he has received any support from Iran. In the opening ceremony of Jamia Urwatu Wusqa he said that this project is fully supported by local Pakistani people. He said that none of his projects is supported by Iran or any other country and not a single penny has been received from outside Pakistan. As recent as January 2020, he has been described as "a major supporter of Iran's theocracy" by
Foreign Policy, an American news publication. In 2013, Mohammadi Masjid stopped Jawad's sermons after there was scuffle occurred when
Police prevented Jawad's security from entering the mosque, sparking mass protests outside the mosque. Allegedly his security guard was carrying unlicensed weapon. Police accused students of Jawad, for creating the chaos and roughing up the cameraman, the varsity condemned the irresponsible behavior of the police. Subsequently, Naqvi was banned by
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif from lecturing at Mohammadi Masjid in Lahore.
On Iran's system Naqvi believes that Iran's system is based on Quran. This is contrary to the opinion of his teacher, Iranian Ayatollah
Javadi Amoli, who said in 2018: Earlier in December 2016, Javadi Amoli said,
Bank of Iran sucks blood of the people.
On Azadari of Muharram In 2020, after his alleged comparison of
Azadari with
Tarawih during a lecture, Indian daily and weekly Urdu newspapers Sahafat and Nauroz published articles critical to him. Indian daily and Urdu newspaper Sahafat and Hindi newspaper Bhumitra again criticised his May 29, 2020 Friday sermon, for targeting Indian Shia leadership. In July 2020 Naqvi criticised
Imamia Students Organisation for not being the pride of
Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist which sparked a reaction and a resolution by Imamia Students Organization against him. == Notable works ==