Awrangzib Faruqi

Awrangzib Faruqi is a Pakistani religious leader who is the chief of the Karachi chapter of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), also known as the Sipah-e-Sahaba. Faruqi is taking part in the 2024 Pakistani general election on NA-230 on the ticket of Pakistan Rah-e-Haq Party.

Political career
Faruqi lost the 2013 elections by 202 votes. He campaigned for the 2018 Pakistan elections, and got 23,625 votes in PS-128, losing to MQM candidate.

Views
He is accused of disseminating religious animosity, allegedly connected to the killings of multiple Shiite activists. Farooqi is listed on Pakistan's terrorism watch, referred to as the "fourth schedule." Video recordings depict Farooqi vociferating, "Shia are infidels!" during his speeches.

Assassination attempts
He survived a targeted assassination attempt, when he was leaving for court in 2012. In February 2015, he survived another assassination attempt in 2015. In June 2015, he was arrested by counterterrorism department.