Renowned Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author Tarek Fatah has passed away on Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 73.
The news of his death was shared by his daughter Natasha Fatah who is also a journalist.
"Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. Tarek Fatah has passed the baton on... his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him. Will you join us? 1949-2023," Natasha tweeted.
Born in Pakistan’s Karachi, before emigrating to Canada in 1987, Fatah was an award-winning reporter, columnist, and radio and television commentator, both in Canada and abroad, with a huge social media following.
It is pertinent to mention that Fatah was a political activist, a fierce defender of human rights, and a staunch opponent of religious fanaticism in any form.
Known to be a secular Muslim, Fatah authored many books including ‘The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism’ and ‘Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State’.
Moreover, he was a fierce critic of Pakistan and an advocate for the Baloch separatist movement, fighting for an independent Balochistan state.
Meanwhile, “The Kashmir Files” director Vivek Agnihotri expressed his condolences on the author’s demise.
"There was one and only @TarekFatah- daring, funny, knowledgable, sharp thinker, great orator and a fearless fighter. Tarek, my brother, it was a delight to have you as a close friend. Will you be able to rest in peace? Om Shanti,” he tweeted.
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