Fazal Ilahi Wazir Abadi (12 August 1882 – 5 May 1951; ) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and freedom fighter.
Biography Fazal Ilahi Wazirabadi received his early education from Scotch Mission School at Wazirabad. At an early age, he studied the Quran with translation and theology from Abdul Mannan Wazirabadi.
Fazal Ilahi was the last emir of Tehreek e mujahideen based at Chamarkand, which had originated with the jihad movement of Syed Ahmed Barelvi. He announced its formal end on 14 August 1947, after the independence of Pakistan.
Wazirabadi died on 5 May 1951. He had bequeathed that he should be buried at Balakot. Therefore, his body was taken to Balakot and buried in the graveyard where Syed Ahmad Barelvi and Shah Ismail Dehlvi are also laid to rest.
Literary works Wazirabadi's books include: Jihād-i Kashmīr Masʼalah-i jihād-i Kashmīr aur us kī muk̲h̲taṣar tārīk̲h̲ Kavāʼif-i Yāg̲h̲istān
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