Abdul-Qadir Gilani
Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza was born into an illustrious Syed family of scholars and Sufi saints tracing its lineage back to Muhammad through both of his grandsons, Hasan and Husayn. Among his ancestors is one of the most notable Sufi saints, the founder of the Qadiri Sufi Order, Abdul-Qadir Gilani.