Mushtaq Ahmad Khan
Mushtaq Ahmad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| In office 12 March 2018 – 12 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (general seat) |
| President of Jamaat-e-Islami in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| In office October 2021 – 19 April 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Ibrahim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1974 |
| Party | PRM (2026-present) |
| Other political affiliations | JIP (2018-2025) |
| Alma mater | Government Post Graduate College, Swabi University of Peshawar |
Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (born 3 March 1974) is a Pakistani politician and political activist who has been the chairman of the Pakistan Rights Movement since 10 January 2026. He was a member of Jamaat-e-Islami and served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan representing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, from March 2018 to March 2024.
Khan is known for his pro-Palestine protests and human rights activism. Khan has participated in the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla to extend aid to Gaza as a representative of Pakistan.
He was arrested by the Israel Defense Forces on October 2, 2025, and released five days later on October 7.
In January 2026, Khan announced the formation of a new political party, the Pakistan Rights Movement (PRM), at a founding ceremony in Islamabad. The party was presented as an Islamic and democratic platform committed to reforming the country in accordance with the 1973 Constitution, which it said upholds Islamic principles and guarantees citizens’ rights.