Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi

Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi^[a] is a Pakistani Islamic scholar, who serves as the chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, a prominent body of religious leaders.^[1] During the premiership of Imran Khan, Ashrafi was appointed as the Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Middle East.^[2][1]

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Citizenship Pakistani

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Hāfiẓ Mawlānā Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi
طاہر محمود اشرفی
Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council
In office 1990
Preceded by	None (office created)
Special Representative on Religious Harmony and the Middle East
In office 2020–2022
Succeeded by	None (office vacant)
Khateeb in Grand Jamia Mosque, Lahore
Incumbent
Assumed office 2014
Preceded by	None (office created)
Member of Supreme Council of Muslim World League
Personal life
Citizenship	Pakistani
Alma mater	University of the Punjab
Occupation	Religious cleric
Religious life
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Movement	Deobandi
Muslim leader
Awards	President Award for Peace and Human Rights OIC Award for Peace & Harmony,

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Ashrafi is also the Imam and Khatib (prayer leader and sermon-giver) of the Grand Jamia Mosque in Lahore.^[3][4][5]

He had previously also served as Advisor to President of Pakistan for Affairs of Islamic World, Advisor to Government of Punjab, former Member Council of Islamic Ideology.^[6][7]

In February 2017, Ashrafi met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss bilateral relations between their countries. The meeting was also attended by Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Saleh Al Al-Sheikh.^[8]