Hafiz Hussain Ahmed (; 1951 – 19 March 2025) was a Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar who twice served as member of the

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from 2002 to 2007 and from 1988 to 1990 and also Member of the

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from March 1991 to March 1994.

Background

Hussain Ahmed was born in 1951 in a religious family of Quetta. He got his education in Arabic, Islamic literature,

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and

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in early childhood. He was Deobandi and was also the holder of traditional

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and Sanad in Hafiz-e-Quran. Ahmed died from kidney failure on 19 March 2025.

Political career

In early 1973, Ahmed started his political career from

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at the provisional level and then at the national level, Thereafter he led important positions in Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam and

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, and was also Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmed, Hafiz Hussain 1951 births 2025 deaths Pakistani Islamic religious leaders Pakistani MNAs 2002–2007 Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam politicians Pakistani Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam People from Quetta District Pakistani MNAs 1988–1990 Members of the Senate of Pakistan