Aamir Liaquat

MNA and famous television show host Aamir Liaquat Husain has passed away in Karachi, DIG East Muquddas Haider told Dawn.com on Thursday. He was 50.

Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. Liaquat's true claim to fame, however, had come from the years he spent in the media limelight. He faced multiple controversies in his career as a television host. "Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain led a dynamic life from journalism to politics. He had later fallen out with the party. In 2018, the Islamabad High Court had barred him from making any appearance on electronic media.

the politician was shifted to a private hospital in a critical situation.

The authorities have decided to conduct a post-mortem as he died under mysterious circumstances. He was taken to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, he added. President Arif Alvi expressed sorrow at the passing of the lawmaker and "prayed for his soul".ا

Young Hussain began his career as a televangelist when he joined Geo Television in 2001, hosting religious programme, Aalim Online.

But this time Hussain was in the running from the platform of Imran Khan’s PTI. After winning, he was inducted into the cabinet of then prime minister Shaukat Aziz as the Minister of State for Religious Affairs. Hussain served as a minister of state from 2004 to 2007 until he was asked to resign by his political party. In 2002, he contested his first election on a ticket of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement for the parliamentary constituency of NA-249 in Karachi.

Pakistan's former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and popular television host Aamir Liaquat, 49, died in Karachi under mysterious circumstances.

Afterwards, the doctors said that Liaquat was dead when he was brought to the hospital. The police cordoned off his bedroom after collecting evidence. Javed, Liaquat's employee said a scream was heard from Liaquat's room Thursday morning.

Former Member of the National Assembly and popular Pakistani TV host Aamir Liaqat died at age 50 on Thursday, 9 June, Dawn reported.

Multiple shows were banned by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) due to hate speech, with the Islamabad High Court barring Liaquat from making an appearance on electronic media. The police have begun investigating Liaquat's death and have decided to conduct a post-mortem examination as he died under mysterious circumstances. Liaquat's employee Javed said that he heard a scream from the former religious affairs minister's room on Thursday morning.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aamir Liaquat Hussain was found unconscious at his home in Khudad Colony and shifted to a private hospital in a ...

The average price of a pint of beer in Britain has increased to £3.95 this year from £2.30 in 2008, the FT cited CGA as saying. Partygoers said the shooting erupted after a fight broke out between two groups, Burton said. Reports indicate Hussain felt discomfort on Wednesday night, however, he refused to go to the hospital, reported Pakistan's local media outlet Geo TV. Javed, Liaquat's employee said a scream was heard from Liaquat's room Thursday morning. Six people sustained life-threatening injuries and another three were seriously injured, fire service spokesman Adrian Wentzel. Police said more than a dozen people were injured. When there was no response from the other end, his domestic staff broke down his room's door.

Local media reports Aamir Liaquat died in a room locked from the inside in his home. He was pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital.

Controversy followed Aamir Liaquat since the beginning of his career. Local media reports that Liaquat was in his home and died in a room locked from the inside. As a result, two Ahmadi citizens were killed within two days of the episode airing.

LODHRAN: Following the sudden death of MNA and television host Aamir Liaquat Hussain, his third wife Dania Shah's mother has claimed that her daughter had ...

She said the Shah family will attend his burial ceremony in Karachi if the government provides them security. "Aamir Liaquat was very happy with my response," she said, adding that he had said he would come to the village and apologise.” Dania Shah had filed for a khula (woman's right to divorce) from her husband last month, saying that the former lawmaker was "not how he looked like on TV" and "was worst than the devil".

LODHRAN: Following the death of famous TV personality Aamir Liaquat Hussain, Salma Begum — the mother of his third wife Dania Shah — said that the couple ...

Meanwhile, the house of the deceased televangelist has been sealed by the police to carry out an investigation. His domestic staff broke down his room's door when they did not receive any reply from him. LODHRAN: Following the death of famous TV personality Aamir Liaquat Hussain, Salma Begum — the mother of his third wife Dania Shah — said that the couple had not finalised their divorce and the deceased had contacted the Shah family to reconcile with Dania.

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He also threatened to shoot her, strangled her, and beat her in front of the servants, she said. Medics were called but he was pronounced dead on the way to hospital. The babies had been donated to the show by a charity which found them abandoned in Karachi, and Liaquat insisted the parents had been vetted Liaquat defended the episodes, saying the children were brought to him by a charity that collects abandoned babies from the streets of Karachi and the couples had been vetted beforehand. Javaid said Liaquat had complained the night before of chest pains, and had been in mourning for his marriage - accusing his ex-wife of placing a 'curse' on him. Liaquat was both a hugely popular and hugely divisive figure in Pakistan - a former televangelist and religious affairs minister who went on to host game shows in which he once gave away babies to childless couples.

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Before his third marriage to Dania Shah, Aamir Liaquat Hussain had tied the knot twice before with ex-wives Tuba Anwar and Bushra Iqbal. Aamir revealed he had married a third time to Dania in February in a post on In one tweet, Dania asked for “ kindness” as she shared a poignant clip of Hussain, which is said to have been recorded in his final days:

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He has two children with his first wife, Syeda Bushra Aamir, called Dua and Ahmed. They got divorced in 2020. Authorities have decided to conduct a post-mortem exam as he “died under mysterious circumstances”. In September 2008, he dedicated a programme to exploring the beliefs of the Ahmadis, a sect who identify themselves as Muslim and follow the teachings of the Koran but are regarded by orthodox Muslims as heretical. The TV host was a member of parliament from 2002 until 2008 when he was expelled by the MQM party, and he served as the minister of state for religious affairs from 2004 to 2007 under then-president Pervez Musharraf. Mr Hussain was a top-ranking TV anchor and was listed three times in The 500 influential Muslims worldwide, and among 100 popular personalities of Pakistan. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a Pakistani politician, columnist and TV host was found unconscious in his home in the Khudadad Colony, Karachi, and was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.

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The police cordoned off his bedroom after collecting evidence. As Liaquat's death occurred under mysterious circumstances, the police authorities have decided to conduct a post-mortem. Afterwards, the doctors said that Liaquat was dead when he was brought to the hospital.

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President Arif Alvi also expressed grief over the passing of the lawmaker and “prayed for his soul”. I have no choice but to leave the country,” he said. She filed for divorce and I was complying with it,” the TV host said in his last video message. He revealed that Dr Aamir had complained of chest pain on Wednesday night. She also shared an objectionable video clip of Dr Aamir to substantiate her claim which subsequently went viral on social media. The servant knocked on it several times in the morning, but to no avail.

LODHRAN: Following the death of famous TV personality Aamir Liaquat Hussain, Salma Begum — the mother of his third wife Dania Shah — said that the couple ...

Meanwhile, the house of the deceased televangelist has been sealed by the police to carry out an investigation. Liaquat reportedly felt chest discomfort last night but refused to go to the hospital. She said the Shah family will attend his burial ceremony in Karachi if the government provides security to them. "Aamir Liaquat wanted to reconcile with Dania from the first day after she filed for ‘khula’ (woman's right to divorce). I told him to take care of himself first as things had turned out to be complicated," added Salma Begum. "The divorce had not been finalised yet." “He was our son and son-in-law and Dania Shah is still his wife,” she added. While talking to Geo News, Salma expressed condolences over Aamir Hussain's death and said that the sudden passing away has caused "great distress" to her family.

Televangelist's former wife Syeda Bushra Iqbal says his funeral prayers will be offered at 2pm today after Friday prayers.

Soon after his death, the police said that his family refused to allow the doctors to carry out an autopsy and had asked for some time to make a decision regarding that. His parents, politician Sheikh Liaquat Hussain and columnist Mahmooda Sultana, are also buried at the same spot and he will be laid to rest beside them. His domestic staff broke down his room's door when they did not receive any reply from him.

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He joined the PTI in 2018 and was elected MNA from Karachi the same year. He was recently in the limelight following his reported separation from his third wife. Police told Dawn that according to his domestic staff, he was not feeling well on Wednesday night, but did not go for a medical checkup.

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Aamir Liaquat Hussain had reserved a grave for himself in Abdullah Shah Ghazi's mausoleum during his lifetime. "He had booked space for five graves in the graveyard situated on the compound of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine in 2007," Punnu Khan, the assistant manager and focal person for the shrine, told The Express Tribune. The deceased televangelist, Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain, had booked a grave for himself during his lifetime on the compound of the shrine of revered Sufi saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi in the metropolis.

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People made fun of him when he needed help…his ex-wife leaked his nudes and no one stood by him but they all made fun of him. Was talking to him through messages for an interview and he was devastated, sad and bullied. In the wake of his sudden demise, TV host Mathira took to Instagram to share a conversation which she had with Aamir Liaquat just a few days before his death, and in which she had asked him to come to his show for an interview.

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En février dernier, il présentait au public sa troisième épouse, âgée de 18 ans. Un autre parce qu'il avait présenté à l'antenne le meurtre des membres d'une minorité pakistanaise comme un devoir religieux. L'un parce qu'il avait rejoué ironiquement le suicide d'une jeune fille.

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His parents, politician Sheikh Liaquat Hussain and columnist Mahmooda Sultana are also buried at the same spot and he will be laid to rest beside them. A large number of people, including Hussain's family and friends, attended the prayers. However, his family was not on board.

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A Karachi police spokesperson said in a statement on Friday that deceased lawmaker and television personality Aamir Liaquat's body had been handed over to his family after a preliminary examination and submission of a report by the police surgeon.

Police had told Dawn that according to his domestic staff, he was not feeling well on Wednesday night, but did not go for a medical checkup. The handwritten note dated June 9, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, stated that "a body named Aamir Liaquat Hussain, son of Liaquat Hussain, has been kept in your morgue as an amanat. On Thursday, Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed had told Dawn Hussain's body was brought to the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre’s emergency ward around 3pm that day, and he was declared dead on arrival. So staff from Brigade police station will take the body. In a note that bears the stamp of Brigade police and addressed to the in-charge of Chhipa morgue, police said Hussain's body was to be handed over only to police personnel. A large number of people were in attendance, including noted politicians.

The 50-year-old televangelist was found unconscious at his Karachi home.

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