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{{Short description|Indian Muslim cleric}}
'''Gulzar Azmi''' (1934-2023) was an Indian Muslim cleric, who led the Legal Cell Institute of the [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=TwoCircles.net |date=2015-01-09 |title=Gulzar Azmi: A man with hunger for integrity and justice |url=https://twocircles.net/2015jan09/1420781808.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=TwoCircles.net |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tarar |first=Aditya |date=2022-06-13 |title=The matter of bulldozer action reached the Supreme Court, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind filed a petition: |url=https://hindustannewshub.com/india-news/the-matter-of-bulldozer-action-reached-the-supreme-court-jamiat-ulema-e-hind-filed-a-petition/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823093253/https://hindustannewshub.com/india-news/the-matter-of-bulldozer-action-reached-the-supreme-court-jamiat-ulema-e-hind-filed-a-petition/ |archive-date=2023-08-23 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan News Hub |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-13 |title=Jamait Ulema-e-Hind slams BJP leader over terror charge, ban demand |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jamait-ulema-e-hind-slams-bjp-leader-over-terror-charge-ban-demand/articleshow/45505278.cms |access-date=2023-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322165707/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jamait-ulema-e-hind-slams-bjp-leader-over-terror-charge-ban-demand/articleshow/45505278.cms |archive-date=2022-03-22 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabrang Alternative News Network |url=https://sabrang.com/news/2006/12july06.htm |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=sabrang.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Munsif |date=2023-02-03 |title=Supreme Court questions Love Jihad Law constitutionality, asks Central Government response |url=https://munsifdaily.com/supreme-court-questions-love-jihad-law-constitutionality-asks-central-government-response/ |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=The Munsif Daily {{!}} Latest News India {{!}} World News {{!}} National and International Headlines |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Akshardham Temple attack case: Six acquitted seek compensation from Gujarat government |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-akshardham-temple-attack-case-six-acquitted-seek-compensation-from-gujarat-government-1991537 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Initiative to free nine 'framed' for blast Cops on thin ice after Aseemanand case |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/initiative-to-free-nine-framed-for-blast-cops-on-thin-ice-after-aseemanand-case/cid/437703 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-07-06 |title=Ramadan charity seeks to free 'innocent' Indian Muslims |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36670655 |access-date=2023-08-23}}</ref>.

== Early life ==
Gulzar Azmi was born at [[Azamgarh]], India. He spent his life mostly at [[Mumbai]]. His education ended in 5th standard. In early ages he participated in socialist movements and socio-religious groups. Since 1950s, he started working for [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind]]. He became a senior leader in the party<ref name=TW>{{Cite web |title=How Gulzar Azmi Helped Wrongly Implicated Terror-Accused Fight for Justice Across India |url=https://thewire.in/rights/how-gulzar-azmi-helped-wrongly-implicated-terror-accused-fight-for-justice-across-india |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823072836/https://thewire.in/rights/how-gulzar-azmi-helped-wrongly-implicated-terror-accused-fight-for-justice-across-india |archive-date=2023-08-23 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=The Wire}}</ref>. Upon the split of Jamiat, Gulzar stood with [[Arshad Madani]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-07-23 |title=NGO working for Muslim community gives scholarship to Hindus |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ngo-working-for-muslim-community-gives-scholarship-to-hindus/articleshow/48183836.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-23 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> faction in 2008.

== Legal Cell ==
Since 2006, a legal cell was started by [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind|Jamiat]], to provide legal support to falsely Implicated Terror-Accused.<ref>{{Cite web |title=An innocent man deserves a fair trial: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/22/an-innocent-man-deserves-a-fair-trial-jamiat-ulama-i-hind-president-1980207.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Gulzar Azmi was heading the team of legal cell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulzar Azmi, Face Of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind And Advocate For Terror Accused, Passes Away |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/gulzar-azmi-face-of-jamiat-ulema-i-hind-and-advocate-for-terror-accused-passes-away |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> He oversaw cases of more than 500 people who were mostly framed in terror cases. At the time of his death on 20 August 2023, he and his team were handling cases of people which included 75 people who were sentenced to death and 125 to lifetime in prison.

Gulzar, he spent his time to build legal team in every state of India. [[Shahid Azmi]], was one of his first associate lawyers,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sayed |first=Nazia |url=https://books.google.com.sa/books?id=2nEgDQAAQBAJ&pg=PT110#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=Six Minutes of Terror: The Untold Story of the 7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts |last2=Hakim |first2=Sharmin |date=2016-09-12 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-93-86057-52-5 |language=en}}</ref> who was representing accused of [[2006 Mumbai train bombings]], [[2006 Malegaon bombings]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malegaon blast: 7 accused to walk free today after 5 yrs |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/malegaon-blast-accused-to-be-finally-set-free-145780-2011-11-15 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>, [[2002 Mumbai bus bombing|Ghatkopar blasts case]], [[2008 Mumbai attacks|2008 Mumbai terror attack case]] at time of his death by shooting by gangsters. The Legal cell tried to get justice for suspects in framed terror cases, from trial court up to [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme court.]]<ref name=TW/>

Gulzar on behalf of Legal cell, started scholarship programs to study law from the community. Every year the organization sponsors 25 to 30 law students to empower their team.

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[[Category:People from Azamgarh]]

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Ajay Kumar at 18:41, 24 August 2023