Muhammad Abdul Wahhab

Early life and education Muhammad Abdul Wahhab was born in Delhi, British India, in 1923 into a Rajput family originally from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

The family moved to Lahore following the 1947 partition, where he graduated from the Islamia College and became a government employee. and was influenced by Abdul Qadir Raipuri (1878–1962).

He was also related with the Qadiriyah Sufi order through his mentor, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Raipuri.

Negotiations with Pakistani Taliban In October 2013 it was reported that the name of Haji Abdul Wahhab was suggested to head a Loya Jirga in preparation for peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban. In February 2014 it was reported that during consultations with a committee, TTP commanders of different factions recommended that the names of Haji Abdul Wahhab, Maulana Sami'ul Haq, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, and other leaders be added in the government peace committee.

Reception As of the 2014/2015 issue, he was ranked #10 in The Muslim 500, a list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world, due to his leadership of the Tablighi Jamaat.

Death and funeral Haji Abdul Wahab died on 18 November 2018. He was buried in a graveyard adjacent to Tableeghi Markaz (Headquarter) at Raiwind the same day.