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DeutschAbdul Khabeer Azad
Abdul Khabeer Azad | |
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عبدالخبیر آزاد | |
 Abdul Khabeer Azad in 2018 | |
| Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Muneeb-ur-Rehman |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Parent |
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| Known for | Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee |
| Profession | Khateeb of Badshahi Mosque |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Muslim leader | |
| Profession | Khateeb of Badshahi Mosque |
Abdul Khabeer Azad (Urdu: عبدالخبیر آزاد) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar who is the current chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and career
[edit]He is the son of Muhammad Abdul Qadir Azad who is the former grand imam of famous Islamic heritage Badshahi Mosque situated in Lahore, Pakistan.[5] He is the khateeb of Badshahi Mosque and was appointed as the chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on 30 December 2020 by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Government of Pakistan succeeding its long-term serving chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.[6][7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rabi-us-Sani moon not sighted in Pakistan: Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee". The Nation (newspaper). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Blocking roads, damaging property against Islam: religious scholars". Daily Times (newspaper). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chief says Muslims happy in China". The News International (newspaper). 9 April 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today". The News International (newspaper). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "RELIGIOUS LEADERS PAY TRIBUTE TO MAULANA AZAD, LATE MUSLIM SCHOLAR". Union of Catholic Asian News. 9 February 2003. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad appointed as new chairman of Ruet-e Halal committee". The Nation (newspaper). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "New Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman appointed". The News International (newspaper). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Mufti Muneeb removed as chairman of Ruet-i-Hilal Committee". Dawn (newspaper). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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