Kausar Niazi

Kausar Niazi , born as Muhammad Hayyat Khan and commonly known as Maulana Kausar Niazi (21 April 1934 – 19 March 1994), was a prominent Pakistani politician and a religious scholar. A key figure in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), he was one of the most influential federal ministers in Bhutto's cabinet from 1974 to 1977. Known for his eloquence and religious scholarship, Niazi played a pivotal role in shaping policy and remained one of Bhutto’s closest aides and most trusted confidants.

Born in Musakhel, Punjab, he hailed from a distinguished family; his father Fateh Khan Niazi Luqi-khel, and uncle Muzaffar Khan Niazi Luqi-khel, were prominent figures in the region. Niazi's political career was marked by steadfast loyalty to Bhutto, serving as a minister for six years and actively contributing to the PPP's vision.

Early life Kausar was born into a Pathan family of the Niazi in the Musa Khel village of Mianwali in the Punjab Province, British Indian Empire on 31 April 1934.

Career Kausar Niazi was an active member of one of Pakistan's leading religious parties, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) in the 1950s and in the 1960s. In 1953, he was arrested and jailed by the Pakistani government for taking part in the violent anti-Ahamdiyya riots in Lahore.

Death

Kausar Niazi died in 1994 after a prolonged illness and was buried at H-8 Graveyard in Islamabad.

Writings He has published several books. Some of his publications include:

Urdu Jamāʻat-i Islāmī ʻavāmī ʻadālat men̲, on Jamaat-e-Islami. Mut̤ālaʻah-yi tārīk̲h̲, essays on history. Lamḥe, poems. Matāʻ-i suk̲h̲an : kulliyāt, collected poetry. Irān, Shahanshāh se K̲h̲umainī tak, short political history of Iran, with particular reference to the Islamic revolution in 1979. Naqsh-i rahguzar, travel impressions of India, 1984, with particular reference to the author's meetings with various Indian politicians, journalists, etc. Maulá ʻAlī, on the life of ʻAlī ibn Abī Tālib, 600 (ca.)-661,4th Caliphs of Islam. Maulā Ḥūsain, collection of speeches from 1970-1974. Mushāhadāt o taʼās̲s̲urāt, articles, chiefly political, by a noted Pakistani religio-political writer, previously published in daily Jang, Lahore, Pakistan. Jinhen̲ main̲ ne dekhā, author's memoirs about his contemporaries. Kohqāf ke des men̲ : safarnamah-yi Rūs, travel impressions of the Soviet Union, 1987. Z̲ikr-i Rasūl, thoughts on the teachings of prophet Muhammad. Aur lāʼin kaṭ gaʼī, on the political turmoil in Pakistan after the 1977 general elections, followed by martial law.

English This includes works he originally wrote in English directly, as well translations of his works by others: Fundamental truths. Pakistan: Sh. Muhammad Ashraf Kashmiri Bazar Lahore, 1976 (1st Ed, 1974), 148 pp.. Towards understanding the Qurʼan To the Prophet Creation of man Modern challenges to Muslim families Role of the mosque Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan, last days Islam, our guide Islam and the West Mirror of Trinity Iqbal and the third world Economic concepts in Islam Study of history The Prophet of revolution The role of the mosque Islam and the West Economic concepts in Islam