Jawad Naqvi

Syed Jawad Naqvi
سید جواد نقوی
Naqvi in 2022
Principal of Jamia Urwa tul Wusqa
In office
2005–present
Principal of Jamia Jafaria
In office
1982–present
Preceded byMufti Jafar Hussain
Personal life
Born (1963-02-01) 1 February 1963
NationalityPakistani
Main interest(s)Islamic philosophy, Quranic exegesis, Islamic logic
Alma materQom Seminary, Iran
Known forReligious preaching
OccupationIslamic scholar, preacher
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationTwelver Shia
JurisprudenceJa'fari
CreedUsuli
Muslim leader
Websiteislamimarkaz.com

Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi (born 1963) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar, religious leader and Preacher who is the founder and chancellor of Jamia Urwat-ul-Wusqa in Lahore and many Islamic schools. A leading Shia theorist of Pakistan and worldwide, Naqvi founded the monthly religious magazine Masharab-e-Naab.

Naqvi delivers dialogue-filled sermons. He propagates theories of Wilayat-i Faqih, and is often called the representative of the Wilayat in Pakistan.