Hafiz Abdul Karim

Hafiz Abdul Karim is a prominent political and religious leader in Pakistan, recently elected as the emir of the Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith (JAH) party. He previously served as the secretary-general of JAH and has held significant political positions, including a term as a senator from 2018 to 2024 and a member of the National Assembly from 2013 to 2018. Known for his involvement in both religious and political spheres, Karim has been nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for a Senate seat following the death of his predecessor, Professor Sajid Mir.