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January 10, 2021
Khadim Hussain Rizvi alone wasn’t responsible for polarising the society; in fact, he was a product of a polorised society
Photo by Rahat Dar
The sudden death of firebrand cleric and chief of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, came as a shock to his supporters and detractors alike.
Beginning his career as the
khateeb at a mosque in Lahore, Rizvi rose to prominence within the span of half a decade and turned his party into a political force to reckon with. His funeral, perhaps one of the largest in the history of Pakistan, has laid the foundation of a problematic legacy. It has also alarmed the liberal elite who fear a resurgence of religious extremism in Pakistan.
Safdar s arrest, leave applications and an army probe
While cases against opposition politicians have riled up their leadership, it was the arrest of PML-N leader retired Captain Mohammad Safdar, who is also the husband of Maryam Nawaz, in Karachi that became a tipping point.
In October, Safdar was arrested for by police from the hotel he was staying in a day after a massive PDM public gathering was held in Karachi, which was addressed by PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz among other leaders.
Hours before the gathering, Safdar and Maryam along with their supporters visited Jinnah s mausoleum where the former raised political slogans. The act was criticised by PTI supporters as well as some government officials, who deemed it as disrespectful. It was because of this that a case was registered against Safdar which later resulted in his arrest from the hotel a day later.
Safdar s arrest, leave applications and an army probe
While cases against opposition politicians have riled up their leadership, it was the arrest of PML-N leader retired Captain Mohammad Safdar, who is also the husband of Maryam Nawaz, in Karachi that became a tipping point.
In October, Safdar was arrested for by police from the hotel he was staying in a day after a massive PDM public gathering was held in Karachi, which was addressed by PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz among other leaders.
Hours before the gathering, Safdar and Maryam along with their supporters visited Jinnah s mausoleum where the former raised political slogans. The act was criticised by PTI supporters as well as some government officials, who deemed it as disrespectful. It was because of this that a case was registered against Safdar which later resulted in his arrest from the hotel a day later.
Remembering the ones we lost
List of notable personalities who passed away in 2020
Remembering who passed away in 2020. PHOTO: EXPRESS
KARACHI:
The year 2020 will for times to come be remembered as a year of loss and mourning. As the year draws to a close, we remember some of Pakistan s notable personalities who we lost this year forever.
Their loss - for various reasons - added to the despair of the friends and families they left behind as the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic upended, among several other things, our traditional ways of mourning the demise of a loved one.