Zaid Hamid

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Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid
سید زید الزمان حامد
Born 14 March 1964[1]
Residence Rawalpindi
Nationality Pakistan
Other names Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid
Occupation Political commentator
Known for BrassTacks TV Series: Takmeel-e-Pakistan Movement
Website ZaidHamid.pk

Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid (Urdu: سید زید الزمان حامد‎), better known as Zaid Hamid, is a Pakistani political commentator.[2][3] His byline in newspaper articles has been Zaid Zaman.[1]

Early life and education

Zaid was born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1964. His father, Major (retired) Mahmood uz Zaman Hamid, served in the Pakistan Army. Zaid spent his early life in Karachi. He received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Computer Systems Engineering from NED University, Karachi in 1980's.

Political views

Through his TV programmes, Hamid has claimed that a nexus between RAW, Mossad and the CIA is responsible for the destabilization of Pakistan. He also claims that the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, were part of a plan hatched by "Hindu Zionists"", and that it was an attempt by the Indians to stage a false flag attack, which he accuses the September 11th Attacksof being. [2][3][4][2] . He is also very vocal and critical about Ajit Doval, who is an Indian intelligence officer and is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Security Adviser.

TV show

Hamid first gained recognition in Pakistan for a TV show, Brasstacks, that aired on NewsOne. Hamid critiqued the capitalist system that had led the world to many wars. His series on "Economic Terrorism" was well received.

Criticism

A number of Pakistani journalists, writers and Islamic scholars[5] have criticized Hamid and have described his views on politics and security as conspiracy theories.[6][7][8][9] Zaid Hamid has been criticised as xenophobic and hate speech towards Hindus.[10]

On 20-November-2013, Imaad Khalid; a former staff member of Zaid Hamid, revealed at a press conference, that Zaid Hamid was plotting to assassinate Pro-democracy Army Chief, Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani.[11] He showed Media the emails that he claims were sent by Zaid Hamid to different Army Officers asking them for a revolt against their own chief. He said "Zaid Hamid is a quisling and enemy of Islam and Pakistan, who had plotted unsuccessfully to assassinate the pro-democracy army chief Gen Kayani."[11] Khalid further claimed that Zaid's hit list also contained the names of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and others from the media and the judiciary.[11]

Responding to the allegations Zaid Hamid wrote on Twitter, "Pak Army (Pakistan Army) is an extremely professional org. Anyone contacting thousands of officers for rebellion against COAS cannot survive," in another tweet he wrote, "Imaad was our team member who suddenly became hostile in April & joined the enemies."[11]

Arrest

In June 2015, Hamid was arrested in Saudi Arabia after making speeches against the Saudi government. He was visiting the Kingdom on a private tour with family when he was arrested.[12]

On 1 July 2015 media sources began citing unconfirmed reports that Hamid has been sentenced to 8 years in prison, and 1,000 or 1,200 lashes, for criticizing the government in Saudi Arabia.[13][14] Media reports later claimed these reports about the sentence were a hoax.[15] The Pakistan embassy has officially requested consular access and information about the charges against Hamid.[16] He was released in the start of October 2015.[17]

References

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  16. ↑ http://www.mofa.gov.pk/pr-details.php?mm=Mjk5OA,,
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