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Awrangzib Faruqi
Pakistani cleric From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aurangzeb Farooqi (Urdu: اورنگزیب فاروقی, romanized: Awrangzīb Fārūqī) is a Pakistani religious leader[1] who is the President chief of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), also known as the Sipah-e-Sahaba.[2][3]
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Political career
Faruqi lost the 2013 elections by 203 votes.[4] He campaigned for the 2018 Pakistan elections,[4] and got 23,625 votes in PS-128, losing to MQM candidate.[5] Faruqi took part in the 2024 Pakistani general election on NA-230 on the ticket of Pakistan Rah-e-Haq Party.[6]
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He is accused of disseminating religious animosity, allegedly connected to the killings of multiple Shiite activists. Farooqi is listed on Pakistan's terrorism watch, referred to as the "fourth schedule." Video recordings depict Farooqi vociferating, "Shia are infidels!" during his speeches.[4]
Assassination attempts
He survived a targeted assassination attempt, when he was leaving for court in 2012.[7] In February 2015, he survived another assassination attempt in 2015.[8] In June 2015, he was arrested by counterterrorism department.[9]
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