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Daily Ummat

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Daily Ummat
FormatTabloid
Founder(s)Abdul Rafiq Afghan
Founded1996
Political alignmentIslamism
LanguageUrdu
CountryPakistan
WebsiteOfficial website
(in Urdu)

The Daily Ummat[1][2] (Urdu: روزنامہ امت) is an Islamist Urdu-language newspaper published in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

History

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Daily Ummat was founded in 1996 by Abdul Rafiq Afghan and family.[3][4][5]

Coverage

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Adopting the motto, "we show all that others hide", the Daily Ummat practices comprehensive news coverage.[3] It has long reported on the intersection of crime, ethnic violence, and politics in Karachi, frequently attributing these issues to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).[3] This criticism towards MQM can be traced back to allegations surrounding the death of Abdul Rafiq Afghan’s father-in-law, Maulana Salahuddin, as well as past conflicts in student politics.[3]

Political stance

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Daily Ummat has a distinctively pro-Islamist stance.[3] It actively promotes causes such as actions in the India-administered Kashmir and opposition to western forces in Afghanistan.[3] The newspaper routinely covers instances of alleged or actual discrimination against Muslims worldwide.[3]

The paper stands in strong support of Pakistan's anti-blasphemy laws, as well as other legislation in the country inspired by Islamic principles.[3] The editorial content is noted for its focus on the Ahmadi community, a minority sect that identifies as Muslim but is legally prohibited from publicly affirming this identity.[3]

The newspaper also exhibits clear ideological demarcations in its content.[3] It often presents moderate, liberal, and leftist figures under a critical lens, irrespective of their societal or national contributions.[3] On the other hand, it tends to withhold critique from favored entities and individuals, who are mainly Islamist politicians, extremist preachers, jihadists, or anti-Shia militants.[3]

The newspaper uses front-page advertisements to rally public support on religious issues.[3] For instance, it called on Karachi's citizens to 'reclaim' a mosque demolished by city authorities due to its unauthorized establishment on a public park.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Is Pakistan PM Imran Khan expecting his first child with wife Bushra Maneka? Here's what PTI govt had to say". Times Now News. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ^ "Books on the highway". The News International (newspaper). 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Ummat". Reporters Without Borders.
  4. ^ "Ummat Chief Editor Rafiq Afghan passes away". Samaa TV. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. ^ "APNS, KPC, KUJ, politicians grieved over journalist's death". The News International (newspaper). 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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