Anwar Badakhshani
Sheikh ul Tafsir, Sheikh ul Hadith Maulana Syed Muhammad Anwar Badakhshani | |
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شیخ التفسیر والحدیث مولانا سید محمد انور بدخشانی | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 13 August 2024 (aged 91–92) |
| Children | 3 sons, 6 daughters including (Maulana Mufti Muhammad Anas Anwar Badakhshani and Maulana Mufti Muhammad Umar Anwar Badakhshani) |
| Notable work(s) | Translation of the Quran into Persian (Dari) |
| Alma mater | Anjuman Taleem Al-Qur'an Kohat, Jamia Islamia Akora Khattak, Darul Uloom Islamia Saidu Sharif, Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Known for | Islamic jurisprudence, Quran translation |
| Occupation | Scholar, Writer and Educator |
| Relatives | Muhammad Yusuf Banuri (father-in-law) |
Muhammad Anwar Badakhshani (Urdu: مولانا سید محمد انور بدخشانی; 1932 – 13 August 2024) was an Afghan-born Pakistani scholar, writer and educator, known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and literature. Born in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, he pursued his early education under the guidance of his uncle, Maulana Muhammad Sharif, before relocating to Pakistan in 1965 for advanced studies. Badakhshani's academic journey led him to esteemed institutions such as Jamia Farooqia and Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia. His career spanned several decades, during which he taught various Islamic sciences and authored over forty books in Arabic and Persian. He also translated the Quran into Persian (Dari), a widely published and recognized work.