Saad Hussain Rizvi
Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi | |
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| 2nd Ameer of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Khadim Hussain Rizvi |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 21 September 1994 [citation needed] |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Political party | Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Barelvi |
Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi is the Ameer of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan,[1][2][3] a far-right Pakistani Islamist political party known to defend Pakistan's blasphemy laws. He is the son of TLP's founder Khadim Hussain Rizvi.[4]
2021 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protest
On April 12, 2021, the Pakistan government arrested Saad Hussain Rizvi, who took over leadership of the group after his father Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death, for mobilizing followers across the country to protest against the government’s unkept promises to the group.[5]
References
- ^ "Who is TLP's new chief?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "Tehreek-e-Labbaik: New far-right campaigns against 'blasphemy'". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ Dawn.com (4 September 2018). "'We will not bow to extremists': Govt hits back after vicious campaign targets Atif Mian".
- ^ "TLP Chiefs Son Hafiz Saad Rizvi Appointed As New Head Of The Party". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Explained: Who are the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, the extremist group behind the ongoing crisis in Pak?".