Pir Ishaq Gailani (born 1954) is a former member of Afghanistan's national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga. He founded the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan. His family includes a number of Sufi religious leaders.
Pir Ishaq Gailani has a nephew, Pir Sayed Ishaq Gailani, who has also been elected to the Wolesi Jirga, from Paktika Province, but for a different political party. His grandson, Sayed Mohmood Hasamuddeen Al-Gailani, also served in the Wolesi Jirga, representing Ghazni.
References
- "About Sayed Ishaq Gailani (Founder of NSMA)". National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Paktika Executive Summary" (PDF). Navy Postgraduate School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-06.
- "Province: Ghazni" (PDF). Navy Postgraduate School. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-11.