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Edition 23 (2011) Winner
Tarek Fatah
タレク・ファタフ
Tarek Fatah
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-11-20 （Karachi）
- Died
- 2023-04-24 （Toronto） age 73
- Nationality
- Pakistani, Canadian
- Languages
- Punjabi, Urdu, English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Karachi, Pakistan → Saudi Arabia → Toronto, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author, Political activist, Broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1996-2023
- Affiliations
- Muslim Canadian Congress (founder)
- Memberships
- Ontario New Democratic Party (former member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Karachi | — | Biochemistry | 生化学の学士号 | — | Pakistan |
University of Karachi
Biochemistry
Degree:
生化学の学士号
Country:
Pakistan
Graduated in early 1970s
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Donner Prize | Chasing a Mirage | ノンフィクション公共政策 | Donner Canadian Foundation | 最終候補 |
| 2010 | Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Book Award | The Jew Is Not My Enemy | 政治・歴史 | Koffler Centre of the Arts | 受賞 |
Donner Prize
2009
Work:
Chasing a Mirage
Category:
ノンフィクション公共政策
Organization:
Donner Canadian Foundation
Result:
最終候補
Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Book Award
2010
Work:
The Jew Is Not My Enemy
Category:
政治・歴史
Organization:
Koffler Centre of the Arts
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chasing a Mirage
2008 Non-fictionCritique of the pursuit of a global Islamic state.
Criticism of IslamismPakistani politics
The Jew Is Not My Enemy
2010 Non-fictionArguments against antisemitism within Islam.
AntisemitismIsraelIslamic reform
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Direct and polemical stylePolitical commentary
- Recurring Motifs
- Criticism of IslamOpposition to partition of IndiaSecularism
Health
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Cancer晩年Died on April 24, 2023
Legacy
Controversial Pakistani-Canadian journalist and critic of Islamism, known for advocating secularism and opposing partition of India. Opted for cremation against Islamic tradition.
In Popular Culture
- Known for controversial statements in India and Pakistan
Quotes
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I am an Indian born in Pakistan, a Punjabi born in Islam.
Source: Self-description -
Islam is riddled with termites.
Source: National Post interview (2011)
Trivia
- Imprisoned twice by Pakistani military regimes.
- Chose cremation, contrary to Islamic rites.
- Daughter Natasha Fatah is a journalist.