Controversial journalist Tarek Fatah dies after a protracted battle with cancer
He worked as a political activist, journalist and television host in Canada and authored several books.
Controversial journalist Tarek Fatah passed away on Monday at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer in Canada.
His daughter, Natasha Fatah, confirmed the news of columnist and author Tarek Fatah’s death.
“Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the downtrodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. Tarek Fatah has passed the baton on…his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him. Will you join us? 1949-2023,” Natasha Fatah tweeted.
Lion of Punjab.
— Natasha Fatah (@NatashaFatah) April 24, 2023
Son of Hindustan.
Lover of Canada.
Speaker of truth.
Fighter for justice.
Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed.@TarekFatah has passed the baton on… his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him.
Will you join us?
1949-2023 pic.twitter.com/j0wIi7cOBF
He was known for his anti-Islam, anti-Muslim, and anti-Pakistan views.
Tarek Fatah had often openly expressed his support to the BJP-led NDA government in India.
Born in Pakistan in 1949, Fatah migrated to Canada in the early 1980s.
“I am an Indian born in Pakistan, a Punjabi born in Islam; an immigrant in Canada with a Muslim consciousness, grounded in a Marxist youth,” Fateh wrote in his blog about himself.
He worked as a political activist, journalist and television host in Canada and authored several books.
‘Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State’ and ‘The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism’ are his pieces of writings.
Fatah was twice imprisoned by successive military rulers of Pakistan between 1960-1970.
In 1977, he was charged with sedition by General Zia-ul Haq and barred from being a journalist in Pakistan.
