Mian Bashir Ahmed
Mian Bashir Ahmed Laaravi (born November 1923) is a Kashmiri politician and a Caliph of Islamic Sufi order(Naqshbandi,Majadadi,Larvi) in Jammu and Kashmir.[1] [2] He was born in November 1923 in Wanghat, Kashmir.
Mian Bashir Ahmed | |
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| Constituency | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1923 Jammu and Kashmir |
| Residence | Jammu and Kashmir |
Early life and family
He was born in November 1923 in Kashmir. His native name is "Baba Ji", his father Mian Nizam Din Larvi and his grandfather Baba Jee Sahib Larvi were also religious personalities in Kashmir. They are buried in Wanghat, Kashmir. Main Bashir Sahib has two sons Mian Sarfraz Ahmed and Mian Altaf Ahmed. Mian Altaf Ahmed has served Minister of Forestry, Ecology and Environment in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been a Cabinet minister in Jammu and Kashmir.Mian Nizam Ud Din larvi, Mian Bashir Ahmed larvi and Mian Altaf Ahmed never lost any election since they stepped in the politics.Mian Bashir Ahmed declared his son Mian Altaf Ahmed as Wali E Ahed(Crown Caliph) successor on annual occasion of 8th June 2017, making him heir-designate to the throne.
Religious view
He is the follower of Islam.He proselytizes the doctrines of Naqshbandi and (Majadadi) in order to Sufism to his followers through Bayyet.
Political career
While on a pilgrimage to his ancestral (Sufi) saint's mausoleum in Hazara, Pakistan during the period of General Zia-ul-Haq, he was followed by a large group of people, Pakistani officials.In the wake of his influence in world, High security protocol was given and the Pakistani army was deployed. He was not allowed to go to his mausoleum due to security concerns and this was his reason of quitting Politics.
He has been elected four times to the State Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. He was closely associated with Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah, Mir Qasim and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, he was a minister in their cabinets. He has been closely associated with various top leaders in India including Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad.
Mian Bashir Ahmed represented Kashmir issue in the United Nations to argue for peace. He has headed many delegations to international forums.
Indo-Pakistan Wars
During the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistan Wars he worked for peace and prosperity of the State and helped rehabilitate people in the tribal and border belts of Jammu and Kashmir. During the course of the ongoing insurgency since 1989 he has worked to eradicate misconceptions between various communities.
Awards
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian award), by the government of India on 26 January 2008 for his contribution to the society.[3]
See also
References
- "J&K People Celebrate Mian Bashir's Padam Bhushan Award", indianmuslims.info, 27 January 2008, archived from the original on 19 February 2012, retrieved 27 January 2010
- People in J&K celebrate award for religious leader, 28 January 2008, retrieved 28 January 2010
- "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.