Renowned Islamic scholar and respected Sufi spiritual leader Hazrat Maulana Peer Hafiz Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujaddidi passed away on Sunday, December 14, at the age of 72.
The news of his demise was confirmed by Hazrat Maulana Syed Mohammad Talha Qasmi Naqshbandi Mujaddidi, who stated that he received the information from Sheikh Bilal, a close khalifah of Maulana Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi.
According to the family, the funeral prayer will be offered on Monday, December 15, at 2:00 PM at Jamia Mahad-ul-Faqeer Al-Islami, Jhang. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Born on April 1, 1953, in Jhang, Punjab, Maulana Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi emerged as one of the most influential contemporary scholars of the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi order. He was widely respected for his deep grounding in Islamic scholarship and his lifelong emphasis on spiritual reform rooted in the Quran and Sunnah.
He was the founder and patron of Jamia Mahad-ul-Faqeer Al-Islami, an institution dedicated to Islamic education, spiritual training, and moral development. Over several decades, he devoted his life to teaching Tasawwuf, focusing on self-purification, ethical conduct, and strengthening one’s relationship with Allah.
In recent years, his lectures and bayans gained widespread reach through digital platforms, where millions benefited from his teachings. His messages on avoiding sin, controlling the nafs, gratitude, and self-reflection continued to resonate strongly, even in his later years.
His teachings reached students and followers across South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, leaving behind a lasting legacy of spiritual guidance and inner reform.
Following the confirmation of his passing, tributes and condolences poured in from scholars, students, and devotees, many describing him as a source of wisdom, humility, and spiritual revival.
