Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi
Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi (Urdu: محمد اَحْمَد لدھیانوی) is the current Sarparast-e-Aala of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at (ASWJ), a proscribed group in Pakistan. Ludhianvi became the head of ASWJ (then knows as Sipah-e Sahaba) upon the death of the previous chief, Ali Sher Haidri, in a 2009 ambush. Ludhianvi is also the Secretary General of Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC).
Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi محمد اَحْمَد لدھیانوی | |
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| Head of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ali Sher Hyderi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1950 Kamalia, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Rah-e-Haq Party |
| Other political affiliations | Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat |
| Residence(s) | Jhang and Kamalia |
Ludhianvi is on the Pakistani legislature's list of persons with suspected ties to terrorism. However, he is considered as a moderate leader by the government officials compared to the other leaders of ASWJ, while he is also commonly referred as "Safer-e-Aman" (ambassador of peace) by his followers. Ludhianvi has stated that he supports sectarian harmony, as long as it does not impede his group's goal of making Pakistan a Sunni Islamic state and declaring Shia Muslims a minority, like the Ahmadiyya in Pakistan.