Abdul Ghaffar Aziz

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
Born1962 (1962)
Died5 October 2020(2020-10-05) (aged 57–58)
NationalityPakistani
Political partyJamaat-e-Islami
OccupationPolitician
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

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
  1. "JI Vice-Amir Abdul Ghaffar Aziz passes away". SAMAA TV. 5 October 2020.
  2. "JI leader buried". The News International (newspaper). 6 October 2020.
  3. "امیر العظیم جماعت اسلامی کے سیکرٹری جنرل لیاقت بلوچ اور پروفیسر ابراہیم نائب امراء مقرر". Daily Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 27 April 2019.
  4. "JI Naib Ameer, foreign affairs director Abdul Ghaffar Aziz dies". Daily Jasarat (newspaper). 5 October 2020.
  5. "نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی پاکستان عبدالغفار عزیز انتقال کرگئے". SAMAA TV (in Urdu). 5 October 2020.
  6. "نائب امیر جماعت اسلامی عبد الغفار عزیز انتقال کر گئے". Geo News (in Urdu). 5 October 2020.
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