Abdul Rashid Ghazi | |
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عبد الرشید غازی | |
Chancellor of Faridia University | |
In office 1998–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Islamabad, Pakistan | 29 January 1964
Died | 10 July 2007 Lal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan | (aged 43)
Manner of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
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 |
Signature | |
Military career | |
Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War Siege of Lal Masjid † |
Abdul Rashid Ghazi (Urdu: عبد الرشید غازی; c. 29 January 1964 – 10 July 2007)[1] was a Pakistani Islamic fundamentalist who served as the 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.
Abdul Rashid was assassinated during Operation Silence after Pakistan Army Special Operations Commandos' teams stormed the madrasah he and his students had been using.