Sajid Mir (politician)
Professor Sajid Mir ساجد میر | |
|---|---|
Mir in 2020 | |
| 2nd Emir of Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith | |
| In office 1987–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ihsan Ilahi Zahir |
| Succeeded by | Senator Hafiz Abdul Karim |
| Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan | |
| In office 10 March 2009 – 3 May 2025 Serving with deputy1 = Muhammad Abu Ali Turab | |
| President | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister | Nawaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Ali Safar |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 2021 – 30 March 2025 | |
| Constituency | (General Seat) |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| In office 2009–2015 | |
| In office 23 March 2003 – 2009 | |
| In office 21 March 1994 – 12 October 1999 | |
| Constituency | Punjab (Technocrat seat) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1938 Sialkot, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 3 May 2025 (aged 86) Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | JAH (1987–2025) |
| Other political affiliations | PMLN (2009–2018) |
| Children | Ahmed Mir, Aqeb Mir |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Professor |
Sajid Mir[a] (2 October 1938 – 3 May 2025) was a Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar who served as the second emir of Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith from 1987 until his death in 2025.[1] He was also a member of the Senate of Pakistan and served, as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology.[2][3]
Early life and education
Mir was born on 2 October 1938 into a religious Kashmiri family in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] He is a relative of the prominent scholar Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti. Mir earned a master's degree in English literature from the University of the Punjab in 1960, followed by a master's degree in Islamic studies from the same university in 1969.[4][5]
Political career
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Mir served in the Senate of Pakistan from 1994 to 2000 and from 2003 to 2025 as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N).[2] In March 2009, Mir was elected to the Senate on a reserved seat for technocrats and ulema.[6][7] He served as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and was also a member of the senate committees of Rules of Procedures and Privileges, the Functional Committee on Government Assurances, and the committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development.[4] Mir also headed the committee that drafted a code of conduct that promoted inter-sectarian harmony in Pakistan. He made noteworthy diplomatic efforts that strengthened the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.[8]
Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith
In March 2018, Sajid Mir became the Emir of Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith (MJAH).[9] In September 2020, Mir attended the All Parties Conference (APC) and JAH formed the Pakistan Democratic Movement along with ten other parties. Sajid Mir came for many of PDM's public gatherings and powershows. In February 2021, Nawaz Sharif contacted Sajid Mir and gave him a spot on the PML-N ticket for the Senate elections.[10] Sajid won his seat in an unopposed election.[11]
Death
Sajid Mir died due to a heart attack on 3 May 2025, at the age of 86.[b][2][8][12][13]
Upon his death, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked that Sajid Mir always raised his voice against extremism and sectarianism.[2]
Books
Mir authored and translated several influential works in Urdu and English. His scholarship focused on Hadith studies, comparative religion, and Islamic thought.
| Title (Urdu/Transliteration) | English Translation | Type | Description | Publisher / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| عیسائیت: تجزیہ و مطالعہ (Isāʾīyat: Tajziyah o Mutāla) | Christianity: Analysis & Study | Book (Urdu) | A 495-page critical examination of Christian theology and scripture from an Islamic perspective. | Dar-us-Salam, Lahore |
| صحیح مسلم (Sahih Muslim, verified edition) | Sahih Muslim (with Urdu commentary) | Translation/Annotation | Served as editorial verifier for a popular Urdu edition of the Sahih Muslim hadith collection. | Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf Publishers, Lahore |
| ماذا خسر العالم بانحطاط المسلمين (Urdu translation) | What the World Lost by the Decline of Muslims | Translation | Urdu translation and annotation of Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi’s famous book. | |
| Al-Hizb al-Maqbūl | The Accepted Invocation | Translation (Arabic–English) | English rendering of a widely recited Arabic collection of du‘ās (supplications). | Available through religious publishers |
| خطبات (Khutbāt) | Sermons | 2-volume collection | A compilation of his public sermons on Qur'an, Hadith, Islamic law, and contemporary issues |
See also
Footnotes
References
- ^ "Prof Sajid Mir elected as chief of Jamiat Ahle Hadees". Business Recorder newspaper. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Senator Professor Sajid Mir dies at 86". The News International. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Sajid Mir was Chairperson − Senate Committee on Science and Technology". Senate of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Profile of Sajid Mir". Senate of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Veteran religious scholar and senator Prof Sajid Mir passes away". Samaa TV. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Sajid Mir's oath as Senator". Geo TV. 12 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "50 Senators elect to take oath Thursday". AAJ TV. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Pakistani Senator Prof. Sajid Mir passes away at 85". Daily Pakistan English News. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Profile of Senator Professor Sajid Mir". Pakistan Herald. Archived from the original on 7 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Nawaz calls Sajid Mir for Senate polls". Dawn newspaper. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Mahmood, Amjad (26 February 2021). "All Senate candidates from Punjab elected unopposed". Dawn. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Sheikh, Saleem (3 May 2025). "مرحوم سینیٹر پروفیسر ساجد میر کون تھے؟ ایک جامع تعارف (obituary in Urdu language)". Aaj TV (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "مرکزی صدر جمیعت اہل حدیث سینیٹر پروفیسرساجد میر انتقال کر گئے". urdu.geo.tv (in Urdu). Retrieved 3 May 2025.