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Muhammad Hamid Raza Sayhul is a Pakistani politician and religious scholar who is the founder and chairman of the Sunni Ittihad Council (SIC) since 2013. He succeeded his father Fazal Karim as chairman of the SIC.

Early life and family
Muhammad Hamid Raza Sayhul was born on 17 July 1978 in Lyallpur, Punjab, Pakistan to a family belonging to the Sayhul clan of Punjabi Jats. His father, Fazal Karim, was a religious scholar and politician who served as the main founder and leader of the Sunni Ittihad Council (SIC). Raza has four siblings; his paternal grandfather Sardar Ahmad Chishti having also been an influential religious figure. == Political career ==
Political career
Raza was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-104 Faisalabad-X as an independent candidate supported by SIC. He received 132,655 votes while runner-up Daniyal Ahmed of PMLN received 92,610 votes. In February 2024, he announced an alliance with PTI. Most PTI-backed independent candidates who won their MNA seats formally joined the PTI. On 31 July 2025, Raza and 195 others were convicted by a court in Faisalabad and sentenced to up to 10 years' imprisonment over the 2023 Pakistani protests. On 5 August 2025, Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified him due to his conviction. In November 2025, Raza was arrested and sentenced a 10-year imprisonment for alleged involvement in the May 9 riots. == Controversies ==
Controversies
ISI attack In May 2023, he was arrested related to ISI attack case. == Notes ==
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