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Abdul Ghaffar Aziz (Urdu: عبدالغفار عزیز; Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, 1962 - 5 October 2020) was a Pakistani politician, Islamic scholar 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.

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.

Death and illness

Aziz died on 5 October 2021 due to cancer. According to JI spokesman Qaisar Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar Aziz had been suffering from cancer for a year. 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.

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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People	Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi (founder) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (emir) Liaqat Baloch (naib emir) Ameer-ul-Azeem (secretary-general) Emirs Abul A'la Maududi (1941–1972) Mian Tufail Mohammad (1972–1987) Qazi Hussain Ahmad (1987–2008) Syed Munawar Hassan (2008–2014) Siraj-ul-Haq (2014–2024) Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (2024–present) Other Figures Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai Sufi Muhammad
Wings	Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Shabab e Milli JI Youth National Labour Federation Alkhidmat Foundation
Ideology	Islamism Islamic revivalism Social conservatism Pan-Islamism Islamic democracy Anti-capitalism Anti-communism Anti-liberalism
Events	1979 U.S. embassy burning in Islamabad 2022 Train march 2023 Zhob suicide attack
Affiliations	MB Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh
Publications	Daily Jasarat
Institutions	Hira Schools & Colleges Mansoorah, Lahore
Related	Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Tanzeem-e-Islami Pakistan National Alliance Pasban-e-Pakistan
Category:Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan

• 1962 births
• 2020 deaths
• Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan politicians
• Politicians from Lahore
• International Union of Muslim Scholars members