Abdul Rashid Ghazi
Abdul Rashid Ghazi | |
|---|---|
عبد الرشید غازی | |
Abdul Rashid Ghazi in c. 2007 | |
| Chief Executive of Faridia University | |
| In office 1998–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Abdul Aziz |
| Khatib of Lal Masjid | |
| In office 1998–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Abdul Aziz |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 29 January 1964 |
| Died | 10 July 2007 (aged 43) Lal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Resting place | Madrasa Abdullah Bin Ghazi, Punjab 28°32'49"N 69°47'25"E |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Children | Haroon Rashid Ghazi Haris Rashid Ghazi Hamza Rashid Ghazi |
| Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University |
| Occupation | Diplomat Islamic scholar |
| Relations | Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi (father) Muhammad Abdul Aziz (brother) |
| Signature | |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Military career | |
| Battles / wars | Soviet–Afghan War Siege of Lal Masjid † |
Abdul Rashid Ghazi (c. 29 January 1964 – 10 July 2007) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and diplomat-turned Islamist dissident who served as khatib of Lal Masjid and the Chief Executive (President) of Faridia University. Prior to this he had also briefly worked for UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations.
He was the son of Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi, and younger brother of Abdul Aziz Ghazi.
Abdul Rashid was assassinated during Operation Sunrise after Pakistan Army Special Operations Commandos' teams stormed the Lal Masjid.