Abdul Rashid Ghazi
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Abdul Rashid Ghazi (Urdu: عبد الرشید غازی; c. 29 January 1964 – 10 July 2007)[1] was a Pakistani Islamic fundamentalist who served as the vice-chancellor of Faridia University. Prior to his death, he served as a diplomat for UNESCO. He was the son of Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi, and younger brother of Abdul Aziz Ghazi.
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Abdul Rashid Ghazi | |
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عبد الرشید غازی | |
Vice-chancellor of Faridia University | |
In office 1998–2007 | |
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Born | (1964-01-29)29 January 1964 Islamabad, Pakistan |
Died | 10 July 2007(2007-07-10) (aged 43) Lal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan |
Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
Resting place | Madrasa Abdullah Bin Ghazi, Punjab 28°32'49"N 69°47'25"E |
Relations | Muhammad Abdullah Ghazi (father) Abdul Aziz (brother) |
Children | Haroon Rashid Ghazi Haris Rashid Ghazi Hamza Rashid Ghazi |
Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University |
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Military career | |
Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War Siege of Lal Masjid † |
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Abdul Rashid was assassinated during Operation Silence after Pakistan Army Special Operations Commandos' teams stormed the madrasah he and his students had been using.