Azam Tariq (religious leader)
Pakistani politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Azam Tariq (Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Azam Tariq (Urdu: اعظم طارق March 1962 – 6 October 2003) was a Pakistani politician and cleric who was the leader of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), a Sunni Islamist organization, which was officially banned by the government of Pakistan in August 2001.
Quick Facts Chief, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, Preceded by ...
Azam Tariq | |
---|---|
Chief, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan | |
In office 1997–2003 | |
Preceded by | Zia ur Rehman Farooqi |
Succeeded by | Ali Sher Hyderi |
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
In office 18 November 2002 – 6 October 2003 | |
Constituency | NA-115 (Jhang-II) |
In office 16 October 1993 – 5 November 1996 | |
Constituency | NA-68 (Jhang-III) |
In office 1991 – 18 July 1993 | |
Constituency | NA-68 (Jhang-III) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-07-10)10 July 1962 Chichawatni, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
Died | 6 October 2003(2003-10-06) (aged 41) Islamabad, Pakistan |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan |
Children | Moavia Azam Tariq |
Alma mater | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
Occupation | Politician, cleric |
Close
After his assassination in 2003. Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi was selected as the president of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.