Tarek Fatah
Pakistan-born Canadian Islamism critic and non-fiction writer
Tarek Fatah (Punjabi/Urdu: طارق فتح; 20 November 1949 – 24 April 2023) was a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author.[1][2] Fatah advocated LGBT rights, a seperation of religion and state, opposition to sharia law, and advocacy for a liberal, progressive form of Islam.[3][4] He called himself "an Indian born in Pakistan" and a Punjabi born into Islam" and was a vocal critic of The Pakistani religious and political establishment. To this end, Fatah had criticized the partition of India. Since 1987 Fatah left Pakistan and settled in Saudi Arabia, before emigrating to Canada.[5][6]
Tarek Fatah | |
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 Fatah in 2009 | |
| Native name | طارق فتح |
| Born | 20 November 1949 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 24 April 2023 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | political activist, writer, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Pakistani-Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Period | 1996–2023 |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Religion, politics |
| Literary movement | Secularism, liberalism and progressivism within Islam, social democracy |
| Notable awards | Donner Prize, Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Book Award |
| Spouse | Nargis Fatah |
| Children | Natasha Fatah Nazia Fatah |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Fatah died of cancer on April 24, 2023 at the age of 73.[7][8]
References
change- ↑ An Indian born in Pakistan: Meet and chat with Tarek Fatah at Firstpost Salon this Thursday, Firstpost, 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "FACTSHEET: Tarek Fatah". Bridge Initiative. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ↑ Fatah, Tarek (5 September 2017). "Islamic world hypocritical about Rohingya Muslims". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ "Death Threats Follow Anti-Islamist Tarek Fatah to India | Clarion Project". Clarion Project. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ I am an Indian born in Pakistan, a Punjabi born in Islam: Tarek Fatah
- ↑ Fatah, Tarek (21 August 2012). "Pakistan: The demon the West created". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ↑ "Renowned Pak-born commentator Tarek Fatah passes away at 73, daughter Natasha says revolution of 'Son of Hindustan' will continue". The Free Press Journal. 24 April 2023.
- ↑ "Pakistan-born author Tarek Fatah passes away after prolonged illness". Times of India. 24 April 2023.