Abdul Ghaffar Aziz (Urdu: عبدالغفار عزیز; Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, 1962 - 5 October 2020) was a Pakistani politician, Islamic scholar[1] and deputy emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan from April 2019 to 5 October 2020 until his death. He was also Director of Foreign Affairs of JI for over two decades.[2]
Abdul Ghaffar Aziz | |
|---|---|
عبدالغفار عزیز | |
| Deputy Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office April 2019 – 5 October 2020 | |
| Director of Foreign Affairs of JI | |
| In office c. 2000 – 5 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 |
| Died | 5 October 2020 (aged 57–58) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Occupation | Politician Islamic scholar |
Aziz was appointed Deputy Emir of JI in April 2019 alongside Liaqat Baloch, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Rashid Naseem, Asadullah Bhutto, Farid Ahmad Paracha, Mian Muhammad Aslam and Merajul Huda Siddiqui.[3]
Death and illness edit
Aziz died on 5 October 2021 due to cancer.[4] According to JI spokesman Qaisar Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar Aziz had been suffering from cancer for a year.[5] His funeral prayer was led by his brother Habib-ur-Rahman in Mansoorah, Lahore. JI Emir Sirajul Haq, General secretary Ameer ul Azeem and thousands of others participated in his funeral.[6]
References edit
- ^ "JI Vice-Amir Abdul Ghaffar Aziz passes away". SAMAA TV. 5 October 2020.
- ^ "JI leader buried". The News International (newspaper). 6 October 2020.
- ^ "امیر العظیم جماعت اسلامی کے سیکرٹری جنرل لیاقت بلوچ اور پروفیسر ابراہیم نائب امراء مقرر". Daily Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 27 April 2019.
- ^ "JI Naib Ameer, foreign affairs director Abdul Ghaffar Aziz dies". Daily Jasarat (newspaper). 5 October 2020.
- ^ "نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی پاکستان عبدالغفار عزیز انتقال کرگئے". SAMAA TV (in Urdu). 5 October 2020.
- ^ "نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی عبد الغفار عزیز انتقال کر گئے". Geo News (in Urdu). 5 October 2020.