Azam Tariq (religious leader)
Azam Tariq | |
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| اعظم طارق | |
| Chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Zia ur Rehman Farooqi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Sher Hyderi |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 18 November 2002 – 6 October 2003 | |
| Constituency | NA-115 (Jhang-II) |
| In office 16 October 1993 – 5 November 1996 | |
| Constituency | NA-68 (Jhang-III) |
| In office 1991 – 18 July 1993 | |
| Constituency | NA-68 (Jhang-III) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1962 |
| Died | 6 October 2003 (aged 41) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshots |
| Party | Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan |
| Children | Moavia Azam Tariq |
| Alma mater | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Occupation | Politician, cleric |
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Azam Tariq (c. 10 July 1962 – 6 October 2003) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician, who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
A prominent figure in religious politics, he led the Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP) and was a co-founder of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council.
Tariq became the head of Sipah-e-Sahaba upon the death of Ziya ur-Rahman Faruqi in a February 1997 attack.
On 06 October 2003, Tariq was assassinated by unknown assailants as he left the M-2 Motorway to enter the Islamabad.