Who is Bushra Bibi?
Bushra Bibi (also Bushra Khan or Bushra Maneka) is the third wife of Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan. She is a spiritual guide and faith healer known as “Pinki Bibi” at the shrine of Sufi saint Baba Farid in Pakpattan, Punjab. Bushra Bibi’s age is around 46-50 years (born in 1978, exact date not public). She is from a landowning family and became famous after marrying Imran Khan in 2018. Now, she is in jail for corruption cases but leads PTI protests for her husband’s release. Bushra Bibi is active on Twitter (@BushraBibiOfficial, 50K+ followers) where she posts about faith, family, and politics.
Early Life and Education
Bushra Bibi was born in Pakpattan, Punjab, in a Wattoo family of landlords. She grew up in a conservative home with strong Sufi traditions. Her education was basic — she studied at local schools in Punjab but did not go to university. Instead, she focused on spiritual learning from Sufi teachers. Bushra Bibi became a faith healer in her 20s, helping people with prayers and advice at the Baba Farid shrine. She is called “Pinki Bibi” because of her simple, pink clothes. This early life made her private and religious.
Family Background
Bushra Bibi’s family is from Punjab’s influential Wattoo clan. Her father was a landowner (name not public). She has brothers and sisters, but details are private. Her first marriage was to Khawar Farid Maneka, a customs officer from a political family, in the 1990s. They had 5 children — 3 daughters and 2 sons (names private, son age around 20-25). The marriage ended in 2018 divorce. Bushra Bibi has no mother details public. Her family background is conservative and religious. After marrying Imran Khan, she became part of the Khan family. No net worth public — as a spiritual guide, she lives simply. Salary per month from shrine work is not known. Contact number and email are private; use Twitter for messages. Bushra Bibi is Sunni Muslim with Sufi maslak (moderate, focused on love and peace).
Marriage to Imran Khan
Bushra Bibi met Imran Khan in 2016 when he visited her for spiritual advice. They married in a secret nikah on February 18, 2018, in Lahore. It was Imran’s third marriage. The wedding was private — only close family. Bushra Bibi wore a veil and burqa. PTI called it a “spiritual union.” But it caused controversy because of iddat rules (waiting period after divorce). Her ex-husband Khawar Maneka said the marriage was illegal — filed case in 2020. Court ruled it valid in 2023, but in February 2024, they got 7-year jail for iddat violation. Bushra Bibi said: “Our marriage is blessed by Allah.”
Career as Spiritual Guide
Before politics, Bushra Bibi was a faith healer at Baba Farid shrine in Pakpattan. She helped people with prayers, amulets, and advice. Many called her for love, health, and success. She has a small following. After marriage, she stayed private but advised Imran on decisions. In PTI, she is seen as “first lady” but keeps low profile.
Controversies
Bushra Bibi has many controversies:
- Iddat Case (2018–2024)
- Ex-husband Khawar said marriage was illegal (no iddat wait).
- Court gave 7 years jail in Feb 2024.
- Bushra said: “Fake case to attack me.”
- Trend: #FreeBushraBibi (100K posts).
- Al-Qadir Trust Case (2023–2025)
- NAB said she and Imran took land gift for £190 million deal.
- Sentenced 7 years in Jan 2025.
- In jail since 2023. Imran said: “She is innocent, tortured for me.”
- July 2025: Filed petition for suspension.
- Toshakhana Case (2023)
- NAB said she kept state gifts without paying.
- 14 years sentence for Imran, 7 years for her (Jan 2025).
- Jail Treatment (2024–2025)
- Imran said she gets no medical care, no books.
- In Nov 2024, she led PTI protests from jail (via messages).
- Trend: #JusticeForBushra (200K posts).
- Black Magic Rumors (2025)
- Article said she did “black magic” for Imran.
- PTI denied, called it “lies.”
These fights make her a symbol of resistance for PTI fans.
Black Magic Rumors Involving Bushra Bibi (2025)
The black magic rumors surrounding Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s wife, reached a fever pitch in November 2025 following a bombshell report in The Economist titled “The mystic, the cricketer and the spy: Pakistan’s game of thrones,” co-authored by Bushra Taskeen and Owen Bennett-Jones, which alleged that she practiced occult rituals during Khan’s premiership from 2018 to 2022 to exert influence over political decisions.
The article detailed claims from former PTI insiders and household staff that Bushra Bibi performed ceremonies involving rotating raw meat over Khan’s head, burning red chilies to ward off evil, and sacrificing black goats or chickens—whose heads were discarded in graveyards—to summon jinn (spirits) for guidance, with a Lahore butcher confirming frequent orders for live black goats specifically for these rites.
It further asserted that Khan viewed her as having a “direct line to God,” leading to her vetoing cabinet picks and mediating with military figures like General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who reportedly ranted about her “black magic” in private. PTI swiftly denounced the piece as “sponsored lies” and “character assassination,” with Chairman Gohar Ali Khan announcing plans for legal action in London courts, tweeting that “such tactics cannot break Bushra Bibi” and demanding an unconditional apology, while PTI supporters launched #BoycottEconomist with over 50,000 posts accusing the magazine of ISI orchestration.
Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan labeled it “twisted facts,” claiming the authors misrepresented her interviews, and SAPM Shahbaz Gill called it “Agatha Christie fiction,” emphasizing Bushra Bibi’s acquittal in prior cases like iddat as proof of the narrative’s falsehood. The report revived older whispers from 2019, when Tarek Fatah on India TV claimed she believed in black magic, and 2022 NAB raids where aides like Jahangir Tareen were warned by her ex-husband’s relatives about her “dabbling in the occult.”
Amid the uproar, Bushra Bibi’s Twitter (@BushraBibiOfficial) went silent, but PTI’s Mohammad Ali Saif held a Peshawar briefing decrying it as a “ruthless campaign,” while PML-N’s Attaullah Tarar quipped that Khan had long “disguised political choices as spiritual guidance.” Trending as #BushraBibiBlackMagic with 100,000+ mentions, the scandal has deepened PTI’s victimhood narrative, with some like @DrAdnanShakir linking it to Firstpost’s explainer on her “fake spirituality” and Toshakhana gifts, while others like @MubashirAZaidi condemned Western media’s “shocking headlines” on her alleged rituals, fueling calls for a global boycott of the publication.
Achievements
- Spiritual guide for thousands at Pakpattan shrine.
- PTI first lady during 2018–2022 government.
- Led protests from jail in 2024.
- Net worth: PKR 50-100 lakh (from shrine, no salary).
- Salary per month: Not applicable (no paid job).
Personal Life
Bushra Bibi lives simply in Lahore/Islamabad. She wears burqa and prays a lot. Her Twitter (@BushraBibiOfficial) has 50K followers for faith tips. Contact number: Private. Email: Not public. She is Sunni Sufi (peaceful maslak).
Legacy
Bushra Bibi is seen as Imran Khan’s strong partner. At 46-50, her jail time shows her fight for PTI. As of November 2025, she appeals cases from prison.
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