Abuzar Bukari

Syed Abu Moavia Abuzar Bukari^[a] (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.

Bukari was the elder son of Ataulla Bukari and was a leader of the Majlis being elected multiple times as a President or Secretary General of the Ahrar Party.^[1] Bukhari was also founder of Majlis-e-Khuddam-e-sahabah and had an important role in Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat 1953, 1974 and 1984.

Bukhari assembled a conference in 1962 on the day of the death of Hazrat Ameer-e-Muavia at Qasim Bagh Multan. On multiple occasions, Bukhari was arrested due to anti-government religious and political speech. He was also editor of the monthly news corporation, Al-Ahrar^[2] published from Lahore and Multan. Bukhari was also a poet; his PhD thesis has been written on his Persian book Kaan Parsi in Iran.

Bukhari died on 24 October 1995 in Multan. He was buried in Multan near his father's (Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari) grave.

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:

• 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.
• تحریک پاکستان اور مسلمان, The Pakistan Movement and the Muslims — an analysis of the role of Muslims in the struggle for an independent homeland.
• اسلامی سیاست کے اصول, Principles of Islamic Politics — outlining the foundations of political thought in Islam.
• 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.