Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar. He is the current Ameer of
Jamiat Ahle Hadith
Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith Pakistan (Urdu:, Arabic: المركزى جمعية اهل حديث الباكستان) is a religious organization and political party in Pakistan. It was founded by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer in 1986. JAH is a founding member ...
. He was also a member of
Senate of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan or Aiwān-e-Bālā Pākistān ( ur, , , literally "Pakistan upper house"), is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament of Pakista ...
and served as
Chairperson- Senate Committee on Science and Technology.
Early life and education
Sajid Mir was born on 2 October 1938 in a religious family in
Sialkot,
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. He was the relative of
Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti
Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti( ur, ; 1874 AD12 January 1956 AD, 1291 AH - 25 Jumada al-awwal 1375 AH)Role of Ahl-i Hadith scholar in Tehreek-e-Pakistan page 379 also known as Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti was Ahl-i Hadith scholar, Islamic scholar, muh ...
. Sajid Mir earned
Masters in
English literature
English literature is literature written in the English language from United Kingdom, its crown dependencies, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, and the countries of the former British Empire. ''The Encyclopaedia Britannica'' defines E ...
from the
University of the Punjab
The University of the Punjab (Urdu, pnb, ), also referred to as Punjab University, is a public, research, coeducational higher education institution located in Lahore, Pakistan. Punjab University is the oldest public university in Pakistan. ...
in 1960 followed by a Masters in Islamic studies from the same university in 1969.
Political career
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Sajid Mir was elected to the
Senate of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan or Aiwān-e-Bālā Pākistān ( ur, , , literally "Pakistan upper house"), is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament of Pakista ...
in March 2009 on reserved seat for
technocrats
Technocracy is a form of government in which the decision-maker or makers are selected based on their expertise in a given area of responsibility, particularly with regard to scientific or technical knowledge. This system explicitly contrasts wi ...
and
ulema
In Islam, the ''ulama'' (; ar, علماء ', singular ', "scholar", literally "the learned ones", also spelled ''ulema''; feminine: ''alimah'' ingularand ''aalimath'' lural are the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious ...
as
PML-N candidate. He was the chairperson of
Senate Committee on Science and Technology. He was also a member of senate committees of Rules of Procedures and Privileges, Functional Committee on Government Assurances, Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.
Jamiat Ahle Hadith
In March 2018, Sajid Mir became the Ameer of
Jamiat Ahle Hadith
Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith Pakistan (Urdu:, Arabic: المركزى جمعية اهل حديث الباكستان) is a religious organization and political party in Pakistan. It was founded by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer in 1986. JAH is a founding member ...
. In September 2020, Mir attended the All Parties Conference (APC) and JAH formed
Pakistan Democratic Movement along with ten other parties. Sajid Mir came for many PDM's public gatherings and powershows. In February 2021,
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
contacted Sajid Mir and gave ticket for the Senate Elections. However, Sajid won his seat.
See also
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List of Senators of Pakistan
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List of committees of the Senate of Pakistan
The Senate of Pakistan has a number of committees each of which handles a specific legislative area. The committee members usually have specialized knowledge or interest in the matters under their jurisdiction. The committees monitor government act ...
References
External links
Senate of Pakistan official website
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Living people
Pakistani senators (14th Parliament)
Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians
1938 births
Politicians from Sialkot
Pakistani Salafis
Salafi Islamists
University of the Punjab alumni
Pakistani Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
Pakistani Sunni Muslims
Ahl-i Hadith people