Alhaj Ghulam Qadir Ganipuri

Alhaj Ghulam Qadir Ganipuri (22 July 1937 — 24 July 2015) was a Muslim scholar and spiritual leader. He was the founder of Madrasa Jamia Guni tul Uloom Akhyarpur (Bhatyas) in the Bhalessa, Doda district. The Madrasa was established in 1983 and named after Abdul Gani Sadiqui. Every year, seminars and literary programs are organized in his memory. During the 2014 Kashmir floods, he extended his help along with other NGOs of the Chenab valley for flood-ravaged houses and families.
Early life and education
Ganipuri was born on July 22,1937 in Akhyarpur village of Bhatyas (Bhalessa). He graduated from Khilotran High School in 1954.
Being a disciple of Alhaj Abdul Gani Sadiqui, Ganipuri worked in different government schools as a teacher and administrator. He had a tradition of donating his salary during holidays to charity.
Ganipuri wrote thirty-five books, mostly in the Urdu language. These books include his experience performing Haj Pilgrimage. He also acted as editor and publisher of the Annual Magazine Jamia Guni tul Uloom Akhyarpur.
Death
Ganipuri died on 24 July 2015, after a prolonged illness.

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