Anwar Badakhshani

Sheikh ul Hadith Maulana
Muhammad Anwar Badakhshani
مولانا انور بدخشانی
Personal
Born1932
Died13 August 2024(2024-08-13) (aged 91–92)
Children3 sons, 6 daughters including (Maulana Mufti Muhammad Anas Anwar and Maulana Muhammad Umar Anwar)
Notable work(s)Translation of the Quran into Persian (Dari)
Alma materAnjuman Taleem Al-Qur'an Kohat, Jamia Islamia Akora Khattak, Darul Uloom Islamia Saidu Sharif, Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
Known forIslamic jurisprudence, Quran translation
OccupationScholar, Writer and Educator
RelativesMuhammad Yusuf Banuri (father-in-law)

Muhammad Anwar Badakhshani (Urdu: مولانا 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 work that was widely published and recognized.