Fazalur Raheem Ashrafi
Fazalur Raheem Ashrafi | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of Jamia Ashrafia | |
| In office 2016–2026 | |
| Patron of the Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia | |
| In office 1998–2026 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi |
| Chairman of Punjab Quran Board | |
| In office 2001–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hanif Jalandhari |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 10 November 1944 Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 4 January 2026 (aged 81) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1944–1947) Pakistani (1947–2026) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Fazlaur Rahim Ashrafi (Urdu: فضل الرحیم اشرفی; 10 November 1944 – 4 January 2026) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, who served as the Chancellor of Jamia Ashrafia in Lahore and the Patron of the Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia educational board of Pakistan.[1]
Biography
Ashrafi was born in Amritsar, British India on 10 November 1944, to Mufti Muhammad Hassan. He was the son of Mufti Muhammad Hassan, the founder of Jamia Ashrafia, and the author of several religious books.
He served as the head of Jamia Ashrafia in Lahore from 2016.[1][2][3] He was also the Chairman of the Quran Board of Government of Punjab, President of the International Federation of Islamic Literature of Pakistan, and Patron of the Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia since 17 October 1998.[4][5]
Ashrafi died on 4 January 2026, at the age of 81. His funeral prayers took place in Lahore on 5 January.[6][7][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan Condoles Demise Of Fazalur Rahim Ashrafi". UrduPoint. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Naqvi Expresses Grief, Sorrow Over Passing Of Sheikh-ul-Hadith, Mohtamim Jamia Ashrafia". UrduPoint. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Our Mentors - Jamia Ashrafia Lahore". 22 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ [www.wifaqulmadaris.org], Saeed Ahmad. "وفاق المدارس العربيہ پاکستان". www.wifaqulmadaris.org. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Renowned religious scholar Maulana Fazlur Rahim Ashrafi passed away". Daily Ausaf. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Jamia Ashrafia head Maulana Ashrafi passes away". SAMAA TV. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Funeral prayers of Maulana Ashrafi offered in Lahore". 24 News HD. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Jamia Ashrafia chief Maulana Fazlur Rahim Ashrafi passes away". The Nation. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Us, Contact; Advertisement; Disclaimer; Scholarship; Policy, Privacy; Us, About; UrduPoint; News, Urdu; Live TV, Mobile Prices. "Islamic Scholar Maulana Fazlur Rahim Ashrafi Passes Away". Pakistan Point. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
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