Abuzar Bukari

{{reference improve|date=August 2021}} {{short description|Pakistani politician}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=August 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox religious biography |religion = [[Islam]] |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = 24 October 1995 |death_place = [[Multan]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]] |father = [[Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari]] }} '''Syed Abu Moavia Abuzar Bukari{{Efn|{{langx|ur|{{nastaliq|سید ابو معاویہ ابوذر بخاری}}}}}}''' (died 24 October 1995) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and writer who served as the eighth president of the [[Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam]], first from 1975 to 1979, and then from 1993 to 1994.

== Biography == Bukari was the elder son of [[Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari|Ataulla Bukhari]] and a leader of the Majlis, being elected multiple times as President or Secretary General of the Ahrar Party.<ref>{{cite news |title=Book:Ahkam-o-Masaail by Syed Abuzar Bukhari |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/38225143/Ahkam-o-Masail-Khutbat-e-Juma-Nikah-o-Eidain-by-Shaykh-Syed-Abu-Muawiyah-Abu-Zar-Bukhari |work=[[Scribd]] |date=13 September 2011 |accessdate=17 September 2011 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Bukhari was also founder of Majlis-e-Khuddam-e-sahabah and had an important role in Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat 1953, 1974 and 1984.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

Bukhari assembled a conference in 1962 on the day of the death of [[Mu'awiya I]] at Qasim Bagh [[Multan]].{{cn|date=March 2025}} On multiple occasions,{{vague|date=November 2012}} Bukhari was arrested over delivering anti-government religious and political speeches.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} He was also editor of the monthly news corporation, ''Al-Ahrar''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.alahrar.org.pk/ |title=Monthly Al-Ahrar magazine |work=Al-Ahrar, Qasim Cheema |date=5 November 2012 |access-date=6 November 2012 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220253/http://www.alahrar.org.pk/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> published from [[Lahore]] and Multan. Bukhari was also a poet; his PhD thesis has been written{{when|date=November 2012}} on his Persian book ''Kaan Parsi'' in Iran.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== Death == Bukhari died on 24 October 1995 in Multan.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}} He was buried in Multan near his father's (Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari) grave.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== Books == Abuzar Bukhari wrote extensively on Islamic philosophy, social reform, and the political challenges facing Muslims in the Indian subcontinent. Some of his notable works include:

* '''{{lang|ur|ابوذر اور اسلام}}''', ''Abu Dharr and Islam'' — a study of the life and teachings of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari and their relevance to modern Muslim society. * '''{{lang|ur|تحریک پاکستان اور مسلمان}}''', ''The Pakistan Movement and the Muslims'' — an analysis of the role of Muslims in the struggle for an independent homeland. * '''{{lang|ur|اسلامی سیاست کے اصول}}''', ''Principles of Islamic Politics'' — outlining the foundations of political thought in Islam. * '''{{lang|ur|مسلمانوں کی موجودہ حالت}}''', ''The Present Condition of Muslims'' — a critical look at the social and moral decline of the Muslim community and possible remedies.

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