Qazis of Hyderabad
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The Qazis of Hyderabad, Sindh (also spelled "Kazis") are an established Pakistani and Sindhi political family from Hyderabad
, Sindh
. Most, though not all, members of the family that were in politics were known by their title, Qazi, which is the name given to certain Judges under Islamic Law, instead of their last name "Abbasi". The family has been involved in politics for at least five generations.
The Qazi/Abbasi family originally hailed from Sewan in Sindh
and migrated to Hyderabad when Qazi Abdul Qayyum settled there. Qazi Abdul Qayyum's brother, Hakeem Fatemah Muhammad Sewani, who chose to use the title Hakeem, settled in Karachi after leaving Sewan, where he established another branch of the family.
In journalistic circles, the family publishes several Sindhi language newspapers including the Daily Ibrat
. In addition, the family served the journalistic community through its involvement in the All Pakistan Newspapers Society
. Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid was its Secretary-General thrice, Qazi Aslam Akbar was its Secretary-General four times, and Qazi Asad Abid was its Secretary-General an unprecedented nine times.
The Qazis have been elected from many constituencies outside of Hyderabad. For example, Pir Mazhar Ul Haq has traditionally been elected from Dadu and Fahmida Mirza and Zulfiqar Mirza from Badin.
Members of the family that have held office have included the following:
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Fifth Generation
Hyderabad, Sindh
is the second largest city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the seventh largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro upon the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus known as Neroon Kot...
, 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...
. Most, though not all, members of the family that were in politics were known by their title, Qazi, which is the name given to certain Judges under Islamic Law, instead of their last name "Abbasi". The family has been involved in politics for at least five generations.
The Qazi/Abbasi family originally hailed from Sewan in 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...
and migrated to Hyderabad when Qazi Abdul Qayyum settled there. Qazi Abdul Qayyum's brother, Hakeem Fatemah Muhammad Sewani, who chose to use the title Hakeem, settled in Karachi after leaving Sewan, where he established another branch of the family.
In journalistic circles, the family publishes several Sindhi language newspapers including the Daily Ibrat
Daily Ibrat
Ibrat is a Sindhi daily newspaper in Pakistan.The Daily Ibrat is duly and entirely certified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan, to be the largest circulated amongst all the Sindhi & regional dailies being published since the last...
. In addition, the family served the journalistic community through its involvement in the All Pakistan Newspapers Society
All Pakistan Newspapers Society
All Pakistan Newspapers Society is the organization of the major Pakistani newspapers owners. Its election is held every year and three major groups of newspapers are the major players, and they are: Jang Group, Dawn Group and Nawa-i-Waqt Group. These groups are accused for bribing the smaller...
. Qazi Abdul Majeed Abid was its Secretary-General thrice, Qazi Aslam Akbar was its Secretary-General four times, and Qazi Asad Abid was its Secretary-General an unprecedented nine times.
The Qazis have been elected from many constituencies outside of Hyderabad. For example, Pir Mazhar Ul Haq has traditionally been elected from Dadu and Fahmida Mirza and Zulfiqar Mirza from Badin.
Members of the family that have held office have included the following:
First Generation
- Qazi Abdul Qayyum, the first Muslim President of the Hyderabad Municipality
Second Generation
- Qazi Muhammad Akbar, former Sindh Provincial Home Minister, former Sindh Provincial Finance Minister, former Sindh Provincial Information Minister, former Sindh Provincial Public Works Minister, former Ambassador of Pakistan, and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
- Qazi Abdul Majeed AbidQazi Abdul Majeed AbidQazi Abdul Majeed Abid or Qazi Abid , as he was known, was a prominent politician and journalist from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Qazi Abid held several positions in the Federal Cabinet of numerous Pakistani Prime Ministers...
(Qazi Abid), former Federal Minister for Agriculture, former Federal Minister for Water and Power, former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, former Federal Minister for Education, former Member of the National Assembly, former Sindh Provincial Communications Minister, and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
- Qazi Muhammad Azam, a three time former Member of Parliament (West Pakistan National Assembly) (in 1965,1971 and 1977) and son of Qazi Abdul Qayyum
- Hakeem Muhammad Ahsan, first Mayor of Karachi, Pakistan following independence of Pakistan in 1947, former Ambassador of Pakistan to numerous countries, former Senior Sindh Provincial Minister and Sindh Provincial Health Minister, and nephew of Qazi Abdul Qayyum and son of Hakeem Fatemah Muhammad Sewani
Third Generation
- Fahmida MirzaFahmida MirzaDr. Fahmida Mirza , sometimes also spelled as Fehmida Mirza , is a medical doctor, agriculturist and businesswoman from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on March 19, 2008...
, current Speaker of the National Assembly, former Acting President of Pakistan, three time Member of the National Assembly, and daughter of Qazi Abid - Qazi Asad Abid, former Member of the National Assembly and son of Qazi Abid
- Ameena Ashraf, former Member of the National Assembly and the Sindh Provincial Assembly and daughter of Qazi Muhammad Akbar
- Zulfiqar MirzaZulfiqar MirzaDr. Zulfiqar Mirza is a leader and politician who is affiliated with Pakistan Peoples Party. He hails from thedistrict Badin, Hyderabad. He did his graduation from LMC Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Sindh. He is married to Dr. Fahmida Mirza who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National...
, former Sindh Provincial Home Minister, former Member of the National Assembly, and nephew of Qazi Abid, Qazi Azam, and Qazi Akbar (related through Mother)
Fourth Generation
- Pir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...
, current Senior Sindh Provincial Minister and Sindh Provincial Education Minister, former Sindh Provincial Housing and Works Minister, former Sindh Provincial Law Minister, and grandson of Qazi Muhammad Akbar (related through Mother)
Fifth Generation
- Marvi MazharMarvi MazharMarvi Mazhar was a member of Pakistan Peoples Party in Sindh Assembly in 2003 to 2008. She was elected from PS-74 Dadu-IV in Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan. Marvi Mazhar is the daughter of Pir Mazhar Ul Haq the parliamentary leader of Pakistan Peoples Party in Sindh Assembly and present Senior Minister...
, a former Member of the Provincial Assembly in Sindh and daughter of Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
See also
- Fahmida MirzaFahmida MirzaDr. Fahmida Mirza , sometimes also spelled as Fehmida Mirza , is a medical doctor, agriculturist and businesswoman from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan who was elected as the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on March 19, 2008...
- Pir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...
- Qazi Asad Abid
- Qazi Abdul Majeed AbidQazi Abdul Majeed AbidQazi Abdul Majeed Abid or Qazi Abid , as he was known, was a prominent politician and journalist from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Qazi Abid held several positions in the Federal Cabinet of numerous Pakistani Prime Ministers...
- Political families of PakistanPolitical families of PakistanThis is a partial listing of prominent political families of Pakistan.Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure.- Bhutto family :The members of Bhutto family in politics:...
External links
- Hyderabad: politically alive http://jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2008-weekly/nos-19-10-2008/kol.htm#4
- NA elects first woman speaker by two-thirds majority http://www.dawn.com/2008/03/20/top1.htm
- Dr. Fehmida Mirza to act as President during absence abroad of President Zardari http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66889&Itemid=2
- PROFILE: Dr Fahmida Mirza wife of Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza http://www.sindhtimes.com/news/121/ARTICLE/2095/2008-11-29.html