Muhammad Nawaz Irfani

Muhammad Nawaz Irfani (Urdu: محمد نواز عرفانی, 1 January 1970 – 2014) was a Parachinar Pakistan Shia Muslim religious leader, revolutionary, and politician. He was succeeded by Fida Hussain Muzahiri.

Allama Hujjat al-Islam Shaheed Quaid-e-Parachinar Muhammad Nawaz Irfani محمد نواز عرفانی
3rd Supreme Leader of Parachinar
In office 18 June 2002 – 26 November 2014
Preceded by	Sheikh Ali Madad
Succeeded by	Fida Hussain Muzahiri
Personal details
Born	(1970-01-01)1 January 1970 Danyor, Gilgit
Died	26 November 2014(2014-11-26) (aged 44) Islamabad, Pakistan Buried Parachinar
Nationality	Pakistan
Political party	Anjuman e Hussainia
Children	Mehdi Irfani Ali Hadi Irfani
Alma mater	Govt.School Danyor Gilgit Jamia tul Muntazar Lahore Hoza Elmia Qom
Profession	Imam Mosque, Teacher
Website	http://www.shaheedirfani.tk (Personal Website)

Early life

Muhammad Nawaz Irfani was born in Danyor, Gilgit. His early education was in the local school of the village. His family was Ismaili Shia, but his grandfather and father give priority to Twelver Shia Islam over Ismaili religion and linked with Shia Islam. As a result, they had to endure a lot of hardships and trouble.^[1]

Educational life

Patiently for all offenses his father sent his dear son to Jamia tul Muntazar Lahore. There he got religious education and benefited from many scholars.^[2]

Death

Allama Mohammad Nawaz Irfani was shot dead in Islamabad on Wednesday 26 November 2014. A large number of people from all walks of life attended the funeral, which was held after Friday prayers at the central Eidgah. Later, he was laid to rest at the Eidgah graveyard. The participants expressed shock and anguish over the killing of the Shia scholar and urged the government to arrest the culprits and award them exemplary punishment. Local tribes of Kurram Agency announced a 40-day mourning over the killing of Allama Irfani.

See also

• Sheikh Rajab Ali
• Sheikh Ali Madad
• Arif Hussain Hussaini