Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi
Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi محمد عبد اللہ غازی | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chancellor of Jamia Faridia | |
| In office 1971 – 17 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Aziz Ghazi |
| Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee | |
| In office 1975 – 17 October 1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Muneeb-ur-Rehman |
| Imam and Khatib of Lal Masjid | |
| In office 1967 – 17 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Aziz Ghazi (Imam) Abdul Rashid Ghazi (Khatib) |
| Federal Khatib of Islamabad | |
| In office 1993 – 17 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1 June 1935 (c. 29th Safar 1354 AH) |
| Died | 17 October 1998 (aged 63)(c. 26th Jumada al-Thani 1419 AH) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Home town | Rajanpur |
| Children | Abdul Aziz Ghazi Abdul Rashid Ghazi |
| Citizenship |  British Indian (1935–1947) Pakistani (1947–1998) |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi (1935–1998) was a leading Pakistani Islamic scholar. He is best known for being the first prayer leader and preacher of Islamabad's famous Lal Masjid (Red Mosque). He founded and led several important Islamic schools, including Jamia Faridia.[1][2][3]
Ghazi was also an important political figure who advised the government on religious laws, helped create Pakistan's Zakat system, and served on several national councils. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, a high civilian award, for his public service.[4][5]
He was the father of Abdul Rashid Ghazi and Abdul Aziz Ghazi.[6]
References
- ↑ Dolnik, Adam (2015). Negotiating the Siege of the Lal Masjid. Oxford University Press. p. 53.
- ↑ Mansoor, Riaz (2006). Hayat Shaheed E Islam (حیات شہیدِ اسلام). Maktaba Faridia. p. 57.
- ↑ "تحفظ ختمِ نبوت کی تاریخ ساز تحریک". GEO TV News website. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ↑ Mansoor, Riaz (2006). Hayat Shaheed E Islam (حیات شہیدِ اسلام). Maktaba Faridia. p. 57.
- ↑ "شہیداسلام مولانا عبداللہ شہید شخصیت و کردار۔۔۔تحریر مولاناتنویراحمداعوان". Shaffak (in Urdu). 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- 1 2 "شہیداسلام مولانا عبداللہ شہید شخصیت و کردار۔۔۔تحریر مولاناتنویراحمداعوان". Shaffak (in Urdu). 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ "Police fail to trace culprits of sectarian killings since 1998". The Nation. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12.