Pakistans former ambassador to washington, husain haqqani photo. It was a tenure,which ended in a lot of controversy. Interview with husain haqqani, pakistans ambassador youtube. Lawyers demand cancellation of asma jahangir s license.
Prominent pakistani human rights activist and lawyer asma jahangir has died at the age of 66. The words are calculated and directed towards a certain party. He is currently senior fellow and director for south and central asia at the hudson institute and coedits the journal current trends in islamist ideology published by hudson institutes center for islam, democracy and future of the muslim world. Asma jahangir announces to fight for hussain haqqanis right. Husain haqqani on his book reimagining pakistan, and why. Husain haqqani should not be punished for his vision of u.
Asma jahangir simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Husain haqqani is a senior fellow and director for south and central asia at hudson institute. Lawyers demand cancellation of asma jahangirs license. One of them told that her father was qadiani while another claimed that her husband is qadiani. According to media reports, she was also suffering from cancer and remained under treatment for years. Nov 22, 20 read his book and you might think husain haqqani, pakistans ambassador to washington from 2008 to 2011, is no friend of his homeland. Lahore, pakistan ap asma jahangir, one of pakistans most prominent right activists and lawyers, died on sunday of a heart attack in the eastern city of lahore at the age of 66, her daughter. Sharif who now teaches at boston university, was a victim of those toxic ties, forced out in 2011 amid allegations, which he denies, that. Husain haqqani, director for south and central asia at the hudson institute in washington dc, was pakistans ambassador to the united states from 2008 to 2011.
Asma jahangir leaving the cerro hueco prison in tuxtla gutierrez, in the mexican state of chiapas, in 1999. The magnificent delusions of husain haqqani the express tribune. Jahangir was known for playing a prominent role in the lawyers movement and served as the united nations special rapporteur on freedom of. Husain haqqani is a pakistani scholar and public figure who most recently served as pakistans ambassador to the united states from 20082011. Pakistans leading human rights activist asma jahangir has said that ahmadiyya muslims are the most persecuted religious minority in pakistan.
It is an autonomous nongovernmental organisation registered under the societies registration act. In january, husain haqqani, former pakistan envoy to the united states, was booked for writing articles and books defaming the pakistan government and its military. I think its wrong given that its not naeem bukhari we are talking about, its asma jehangir. Impact of bin ladens death full episode this week abc news pakistans ambassador to the u. Asma wasnt talking about hussain haqqani or nawaz sharif until the case went to court. People gather at asma jahangirs residence, following her death, in lahore. Pak sc asks husain haqqani to appear before it within 3 weeks. Books on pakistan by husain haqqani and heraldo munoz the. Husain haqqani, pakistans embattled former ambassador to.
Her struggle for democracy is a part of our textbooks today. Standing for tolerant, democratic, civilianled pakistan as i did as pakistans ambassador to the united states of america 20082011. Asma jilani jahangir was a pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist who cofounded and chaired the human rights commission of pakistan. Media caption asma jahangir spoke to the bbc in london just a week before her death. The writer claimed that she is qadiani while some other members were also agreeing with him. A book of condolences in honour of the memory of asma jahangir, a leading pakistan lawyer and united nations human rights rapporteur, was opened for signature on tuesday at the pakistan. She defended hussain haqqani, exambassador of pakistan.
May 21, 2016 pakistans leading human rights activist asma jahangir has said that ahmadiyya muslims are the most persecuted religious minority in pakistan. This book is haqqanis take on pakistans history,and its perennially troubled relationship,with the united states. For four decades the pakistani lawyer asma jahangir, who has died aged 66 after a cardiac arrest, led the way in the struggle for human rights especially those of. Haqqanis lawyers asma jahangir and chaudhry akhtar inform court that haqqani has instructed them not to plead his case islamabad. Asma jahangir biography, height, age, family, net worth. The books offers a candid discussion of pakistans origins and its current failings, with suggestions for reconsidering its ideology, and identifies a national purpose greater than the rivalry with india. Hussain haqqani, former pakistani ambassador to the us, allegedly commissioned in 2011 a middleman to send an anonymous letter to the. Husain haqqani is a senior fellow and director for south and central asia at.
Present position advocate, supreme court of pakistan, since 1992. Haqqanis 2005 book pakistan between mosque and military was. An unnerving tale of how politics empowered bigotry in pakistan. Today when while surfing internet, i read post in a pakistani politics forum. Pakistans most prominent human rights advocate, asma jahangir, will discuss. Born in lahore on the 27th of january 1952, asma completed her schooling from the distinguished convent of jesus and mary and later she went to kinnaird college and did her bachelors. Leading human rights lawyer asma jahangir passes away in.
Mawlana sheikh nazim alhaqqani moved from this world to the next on wednesday. Husain haqqani, the former pakistani ambassador to the united states, is tangled. Feb 11, 2018 neelum hussain believes asma jahangir has changed from being a private person to a public agitator to a politician. This book is haqqani s take on pakistans history,and its perennially troubled relationship,with the united states. She smokes beedis in the bar room, talks loudly and bluntly and makes direct eye contact with those she is conversing with. The supreme court sc on thursday summoned the secretaries.
Asma jahangir is the human rights lawyer as well as a social activist. Jan 01, 2012 today when while surfing internet, i read post in a pakistani politics forum. Asma jahangir and hussain haqqani views on ahmadiyya persecution in pakistan. On may 18, hudson institute senior fellow husain haqqani. Dec 02, 2011 asma jahangir also told her that she will get 4000 rupees for fee charges as symbolic. A media source told that asma decided to defend haqqani after consultation with some senior lawyer. Apr 16, 2018 husain haqqani on his book reimagining pakistan, and why the country must be reconceptualised world rishiraj bhagawati apr 16, 2018 16.
Asma jahangir was a senior and prominent human rights lawyer, social activist and a pro democracy activist of pakistan. Husain haqqani is former ambassador of pakistan to the united states 20082011. Husain haqqani books list of books by author husain haqqani. She defended hussain haqqani, exambassador of pakistan to the united states. Jahangir made the remarks while speaking at the hudson institute on may 18th, in washington d. Born in lahore, she was an advocate of the supreme court of pakistan, president supreme court bar association of pakistan and a human rights activist who works both in pakistan and internationally to prevent the persecution of religious minorities, women, and exploitation of children. This is fine but then one expects strong personal analysis and opinions from a man like hussian haqqani. What struck me was the tone of the book,it is not particularly pakistan friendly. He is widely credited with managing a difficult partnership during a critical phase in the global war on terrorism.
Books sufi path of love platform naqshbandi haqqani. Thanks to his ever changing political affiliations,hussain haqqani managed to become pakistans envoy,in washington. Husain haqqani confined in pakistan amid legal battle the new. The magnificent delusions of husain haqqani the express. Husain haqqani on his book reimagining pakistan, and why the country must be reconceptualised.
However, the apex court said it would take punitive action such as asking authorities to cancel haqqanis passport if he did not return to pakistan. Hussain haqqani is an opportunist, which doesnt mean everything he says is worthless. Husain haqqani on his book reimagining pakistan, and why the. Husain haqqani, pakistans former ambassador to washington, has documented that legacy of mistrust in a new book, magnificent delusions public affairs, nov. Asma jahangir, mother of pakistan the express tribune blog.
She may be the reason why, 70 years on, we might still have a modicum of humanity left in us in spite of the blood we have shed for allegedly creating a country in the name of religion and then shedding some more blood for reportedly not having the right type of religion in the islamic republic of ours. Maybe because this book was written 78 years back, his opinions were not as firm then as they are now. Abdul sattar edhi is one such individual, a world renowned humanitarian and philanthropist, and now, the first female president of the supreme court bar association scba asma jahangir also. She started her career in human rights and rights of religious minorities. Senior lawyer and social activist asma jahangir has passed away due to cardiac arrest she was among the senior advocates in pakistan and she cofounded human rights of commission of pakistan. Building a ray of hope in the darkness, the pakistan army has successfully completed its tri star operations in fata including operation kohesafaid 2 in its adjacent agencies and in swat to flush out terrorists. In it, he dismisses the idea that india poses a real. Its leaders are liars, doubledealers and shakedown artists.
The life of asma jahangir as narrated by husain naqi. May 21, 2016 asma jahangir and hussain haqqani views on ahmadiyya persecution in pakistan. Still, asma jahangir is different from most of her colleagues in bar politics in more ways than one. See all books authored by husain haqqani, including magnificent delusions. I was shocked to see that how people easily give label of nonmuslim to someone without. There is a reason why she, and not aitzaz, was chosen as haqqani s counsel back then. Thanks to his ever changing political affiliations, hussain haqqani managed to become pakistans envoy,in washington. Asma jilani jahangir 27 january 1952 11 february 2018 was a leading pakistani lawyer. It wont be wrong to say that she was an institution and a beacon of hope for pakistanis who hope for a peaceful, progressive and secular pakistan as she devoted her whole life for speaking up for the rights of underprivileged and always challenged the status quo.
Someone please explain to me, why asma jahangir is. A book of condolences in honour of the memory of asma jahangir, a leading pakistan lawyer and united nations human rights rapporteur, was. Human rights lawyer asma jahangir and other legal experts. Husain haqqani exits the supreme court after meeting his lawyer asma jehangir, in haqqanis defence in the secret memo scandal case, in islamabad on december 22, 2011.
Feb, 2018 for four decades the pakistani lawyer asma jahangir, who has died aged 66 after a cardiac arrest, led the way in the struggle for human rights especially those of women, children and religious. The human rights icon from pakistan was a feisty street fighter the renowned senior lawyer suffered from a cardiac arrest and died in lahore on sunday. Leading human rights lawyer asma jahangir passes away in lahore. Haqqanis lawyer, asma jahangir, has said he was not given the right to due process completely. Husain haqqani too afraid to leave pakistan prime ministers house. Persecution of husain haqqani sends a signal to pakistanis the. She battled her opponents in the street, in courtrooms and on twitter. Husain haqqani joins asma jahangir, pakistans leading human rights lawyer and activist, for an indepth look at the current situation in. As you must know by know, husain haqqani s latest piece for the new york times caused quite a stir. Unless the author points out substantial issues in the book. In 2018, haqqanis fourth book, reimagining pakistan. Asma is known for being upfront in the court and doesnt mind bringing in the political context. Someone please explain to me, why asma jahangir is supporting. Earlier, asma jahangir apologized to defend hussain haqqani in memogate case and she told that she dont want to become part of this case.
What i want to do is use husain haqqani to talk about how we respond to those who we disagree with. Today pakistan has lost possibly one of its greatest children. We are left with this book a tribute both to the master and to the murid. In the end i wasnt able to complete the book, which says a lot about how i lost interest. Asma could be the reason why we might still be okay. The poster person for democrats and human rights defenders. Pak sc asks husain haqqani to appear before it within 3. Asma jahangirs academics speaks for itself as she went to some of the countrys most prestigious institutions.
Haider farooq modudi respond video dailymotion pakistani politics on dailymotion. Titled india vs pakistan, it is a short history of the indiapakistan relationship published by juggernaut books. Emotional heroes of pakistan people of pakistan personalities social cause uncategorized asma jahangir the humanity advocate asma jilani jahangir commonly known as asma jahangir was a famous pakistani lawyer and human rights, activist. Jan 24, 2014 magnificent delusions, by husain haqqani, looks at united statespakistan relations, and getting away with murder, by heraldo munoz, recounts the inquiry into benazir bhuttos.
Read his book and you might think husain haqqani, pakistans ambassador to washington from 2008 to 2011, is no friend of his homeland. When you have heroes that are not comic book based but real people and if one of them wants to meet you. But the love he so powerfully gives voice to, is ours, all of ours, the same. Neelum hussain believes asma jahangir has changed from being a private person to a public agitator to a politician. The event was moderated by pakistans former ambassador to the united states, husain haqqani. She was the international figure of human rights and women empowerment. He has written multiple books that have been termed. Asma jahangir also told her that she will get 4000 rupees for fee charges as symbolic. Asma jahangir, the counsel for former ambassador to the us husain haqqani, argued before the supreme court that her clients fundamental rights would be violated if direct investigation was. Transforming a dysfunctional nuclear state, was published by harpercollins. Husain haqqani exits the supreme court after meeting his lawyer asma jehangir, in haqqani s defence in the secret memo scandal case, in islamabad on december 22, 2011. He served as pakistans ambassador to the united states from 2008 to 2011 and is widely credited with managing a difficult partnership during a critical phase in the global war on terrorism. Senior lawyer and social activist asma jahangir passes away.
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