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Islamic scholar

Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri (1 January – 9 September ) also known as Waqar-e-Millat was an Islamic scholar associated with the Sunni Barelvi movement of south Asia. His fatawa (rulings) are compiled in three volume of the book titled Waqar ul Fatawa.

He taught and administered in Islamic institutes in India, Bangladesh and later in Pakistan.

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He was conferred title of Grand Mufti of Pakistan during Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq regime.^[1][2]

Birth and family

He was born on 1 January (14 Safar AH) to a family of scholars. They were middle class-landlords of the Arain tribe in the village Khamaria of Pilibhit, District of Uttar Pradesh, India.

^[3] His father Hameeduddin had memorized the Quran. His mother Imtiazun Nisa was the daughter of Haji Nisar Ahmad of village Pandri, District Pilibhit.^[4]

Education and career

He received his primary education and training in his ancestral village Khamaria, then in M