Haziq-ul-Khairi
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Haziq-ul-Khairi (b. November 5, 1931) was the 11th Chief Justice
of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
and has remained a Judge
of the Sindh High Court
, Provincial Ombudsman
(Sindh
), Pakistan
and ex-member, Council of Islamic Ideology
, Government of Pakistan
.
Haziq-ul-Khairi was born in Delhi on the 5th day of November, 1931 in a literary family. Haziq-ul-Khairi is the son of late Mr. Raziq-ul-Khairi, Editor ISMAT and Begum Amna Nazli, short story writer and grandson of late Allama Rashid-ul-Khairi, an outstanding social reformer and reputed writer of Urdu
Language. He got early education at Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi and in Karachi where he migrated with his family after independence of Pakistan. He graduated in Arts in 1954 and got Masters
Degree in Political Science
and LL.B. in 1956 from Sindh Muslim College, University of Karachi
. He had been the Principal of Sindh Muslim Government Law College (1981–1988). Haziq-ul-Khairi practised as Advocate Supreme court of Pakistan till his elevation as judge High court of Sindh (1988). He is a short story writer and play
writer
and author of 'Guzarti Shaab' a collection of short stories published in 1961. Former honorary Secretary 'Pakistan's Writer's Guild' Karachi region in 1966-1969. Haziq-ul-Khairi is the Chairman, Thinker’s Forum (Hamdard Shura) Karachi, Chief Patron SAARC Health Pakistan, Member Syndicate, Baqai Medical University, President, Central and West Asian Studies, University of Karachi, Member of Trustees Transparency International
(Pakistan), Member, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
and President, Anglo-Arabic School and College Old Boys Association.
Justice Haziq-ul-Khairi attended various seminars/conferences. Haziq-ul-Khairi is ex-officio: Member, National Judicial Policy Making Committee, Member, Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan, Member, Advisory Board of the Al-Mizan Foundation, Member, Administration Committee of Al-Mizan Foundation, Member, Board of Governor, Board of Trustees, Council of Trustees and Selection Board of the International Islamic University, Islamabad
.
Chief Justices of the Federal Shariat Court
The Chief Justice heads the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. These are the names of the Chief Justices of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan, which came into being in 1980.-List: Temporal Order...
of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan
The Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan is a court which has the power to examine and determine whether the laws of the country comply with Shari'a law...
and has remained a Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Sindh High Court
Sindh High Court
The High Court of Sindh is the highest judicial institution of Sindh province. Established in 1906, it is situated at provincial capital Karachi. Apart from being the highest Court of Appeal for Sindh in civil and criminal matters, the Court was the District Court and the Court of Session in...
, Provincial Ombudsman
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
(Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
), Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and ex-member, Council of Islamic Ideology
Council of Islamic Ideology
Council of Islamic Ideology is a constitutional body responsible for giving legal advice on Islamic issues to Pakistan Government and the Parliament.-Functions:The council has following functions:...
, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
.
Haziq-ul-Khairi was born in Delhi on the 5th day of November, 1931 in a literary family. Haziq-ul-Khairi is the son of late Mr. Raziq-ul-Khairi, Editor ISMAT and Begum Amna Nazli, short story writer and grandson of late Allama Rashid-ul-Khairi, an outstanding social reformer and reputed writer of Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
Language. He got early education at Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi and in Karachi where he migrated with his family after independence of Pakistan. He graduated in Arts in 1954 and got Masters
Master's degree
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Degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and LL.B. in 1956 from Sindh Muslim College, University of Karachi
University of Karachi
The University of Karachi is a public university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It serves an on-campus student population of more than 24,000. According to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top three universities of the country...
. He had been the Principal of Sindh Muslim Government Law College (1981–1988). Haziq-ul-Khairi practised as Advocate Supreme court of Pakistan till his elevation as judge High court of Sindh (1988). He is a short story writer and play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
writer
Writer
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and author of 'Guzarti Shaab' a collection of short stories published in 1961. Former honorary Secretary 'Pakistan's Writer's Guild' Karachi region in 1966-1969. Haziq-ul-Khairi is the Chairman, Thinker’s Forum (Hamdard Shura) Karachi, Chief Patron SAARC Health Pakistan, Member Syndicate, Baqai Medical University, President, Central and West Asian Studies, University of Karachi, Member of Trustees Transparency International
Transparency International
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(Pakistan), Member, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan , or HRCP, is an independent, non-profit organization, founded in 1987, which is not associated or affiliated with the government or any political party. It is committed to act with impartiality and objectivity in all matters...
and President, Anglo-Arabic School and College Old Boys Association.
Justice Haziq-ul-Khairi attended various seminars/conferences. Haziq-ul-Khairi is ex-officio: Member, National Judicial Policy Making Committee, Member, Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan, Member, Advisory Board of the Al-Mizan Foundation, Member, Administration Committee of Al-Mizan Foundation, Member, Board of Governor, Board of Trustees, Council of Trustees and Selection Board of the International Islamic University, Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
.
See also
- Chief Justices of the Federal Shariat CourtChief Justices of the Federal Shariat CourtThe Chief Justice heads the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. These are the names of the Chief Justices of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan, which came into being in 1980.-List: Temporal Order...
- Federal Shariat Court of PakistanFederal Shariat Court of PakistanThe Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan is a court which has the power to examine and determine whether the laws of the country comply with Shari'a law...