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A number of noted Pakistani journalists, writers and Islamic scholars<ref>[http://ahnaf.com/download.php?file=Zaid%20Hamid%20ki%20Haqeeqat.pdf&path=downloads/Books/Other/Moulana%20Saeed%20Ahmad%20Jalalpuri Zaid Hamid Ki Haqeeqat]</ref> have criticized Hamid and have described his views on politics and security as [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-clear-and-present-danger-hh-03 Clear and present danger - Gul Bukhari]</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/columnists/nadeem-f-paracha-nauseous-mumblings Smokers' Corner: Nauseous mumblings - Nadeem F. Paracha]</ref> Hamid has been referred to by some critics as "Pakistan's answer to [[Glenn Beck]]".<ref name="monitor">{{Cite web|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0510/Educated-and-radical-Why-Pakistan-produces-Faisal-Shahzads|title=Educated and radical: Why Pakistan produces Faisal Shahzads|accessdate=May 10, 2010}}</ref> |
A number of noted Pakistani journalists, writers and Islamic scholars<ref>[http://ahnaf.com/download.php?file=Zaid%20Hamid%20ki%20Haqeeqat.pdf&path=downloads/Books/Other/Moulana%20Saeed%20Ahmad%20Jalalpuri Zaid Hamid Ki Haqeeqat]</ref> have criticized Hamid and have described his views on politics and security as [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/19-clear-and-present-danger-hh-03 Clear and present danger - Gul Bukhari]</ref><ref>[http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/columnists/nadeem-f-paracha-nauseous-mumblings Smokers' Corner: Nauseous mumblings - Nadeem F. Paracha]</ref> Hamid has been referred to by some critics as "Pakistan's answer to [[Glenn Beck]]".<ref name="monitor">{{Cite web|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0510/Educated-and-radical-Why-Pakistan-produces-Faisal-Shahzads|title=Educated and radical: Why Pakistan produces Faisal Shahzads|accessdate=May 10, 2010}}</ref>Recently on a TV program where he was invited along with Aafia Siddiqui's sister to debate.He was harshly rebuked by Aafia Siddiqui's sister for spreading wrong information regarding her. |
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Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid | |
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| Born | March 14, 1964 |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Other names | Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid |
| Occupation | Security Consultant & Political commentator |
| Known for | BrassTacks TV Series |
| Website | Official Site Profile Page |
Syed Zaiduzzaman Hamid, better known as Zaid Hamid, is a Pakistani security consultant and political commentator.[1][2] His byline in newspaper articles has been Zaid Zaman[1].
Early life and education
Zaid was born in Karachi, in 1964. His father, Col. (Retd) Zaman Hamid has served in the Pakistan Army. Zaid's early life was spent in Karachi. He received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Computer Systems Engineering from NED University, Karachi in 1980's.[3]
Political views
Through his TV programmes, Hamid has claimed that a nexus between India's RAW, the CIA and Israel's Mossad is responsible for the destabilization of Pakistan. He also claims that the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, were part of a plan hatched by "Hindu Zionists" and "Western Zionists", and that it was "an attempt by the Indians to stage an attack just like the Americans, who executed the September 11 attacks perfectly".[1][2][4][2]
Criticism
A number of noted Pakistani journalists, writers and Islamic scholars[5] have criticized Hamid and have described his views on politics and security as conspiracy theories.[6][7] Hamid has been referred to by some critics as "Pakistan's answer to Glenn Beck".[4]Recently on a TV program where he was invited along with Aafia Siddiqui's sister to debate.He was harshly rebuked by Aafia Siddiqui's sister for spreading wrong information regarding her. A video clip of there debate can be easily found on the video sharing websites like YouTube.
References
- ^ a b Pak TV channel says 26/11 hatched by Hindu Zionists, Times of India
- ^ a b Hate speech -- II: The Pakistan report card
- ^ NED Alumni page on WikiPakistan
- ^ a b "Educated and radical: Why Pakistan produces Faisal Shahzads". Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ Zaid Hamid Ki Haqeeqat
- ^ Clear and present danger - Gul Bukhari
- ^ Smokers' Corner: Nauseous mumblings - Nadeem F. Paracha