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I didn't know that Islam had Televangelists of that style. I've only ever seen elderly Imams/Sheiks being asked questions on religious topics and delivering answers in flat monotones (this goes on for maybe an hour long TV show).
One of Pakistan's most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi.
By Simon Fraser BBC News Published 1 hour ago
The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for Imran Khan's PTI party. His career was dogged by controversy - he gave babies to childless couples on TV and was banned for hate speech. The outspoken anchor was married three times - and was currently in the midst of a controversy after his latest marriage broke up publicly and acrimoniously. His third wife, 18-year-old Dania Shah divorced him last month, prompting Hussain to announce publicly that he planned to leave Pakistan.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, who worked for many of Pakistan's leading media houses over his career, was undoubtedly popular with a section of the population but many others found him highly divisive. An eloquent speaker and a great showman who guaranteed ratings, his broadcasts were well scripted, and included religious sermons - as well as frequent abuse. There were regular complaints from those whom the televangelist named and shamed publicly on his programme. He would accuse people of acts such as blasphemy, treachery or fornication.
In September 2008, he dedicated an entire programme to exploring the beliefs of the Ahmadis, a sect who identify themselves as Muslim and follow the teachings of the Koran but are regarded by orthodox Muslims as heretical.
In it, two scholars said that anyone who associated with false prophets was "worthy of murder". Within 24 hours of the broadcast, a prominent member of the Ahmadi community was shot dead in the small town of Mirpur Khas in Sindh province.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61745508
One of Pakistan's most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi.
By Simon Fraser BBC News Published 1 hour ago
The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for Imran Khan's PTI party. His career was dogged by controversy - he gave babies to childless couples on TV and was banned for hate speech. The outspoken anchor was married three times - and was currently in the midst of a controversy after his latest marriage broke up publicly and acrimoniously. His third wife, 18-year-old Dania Shah divorced him last month, prompting Hussain to announce publicly that he planned to leave Pakistan.
Aamir Liaquat Hussain, who worked for many of Pakistan's leading media houses over his career, was undoubtedly popular with a section of the population but many others found him highly divisive. An eloquent speaker and a great showman who guaranteed ratings, his broadcasts were well scripted, and included religious sermons - as well as frequent abuse. There were regular complaints from those whom the televangelist named and shamed publicly on his programme. He would accuse people of acts such as blasphemy, treachery or fornication.
In September 2008, he dedicated an entire programme to exploring the beliefs of the Ahmadis, a sect who identify themselves as Muslim and follow the teachings of the Koran but are regarded by orthodox Muslims as heretical.
In it, two scholars said that anyone who associated with false prophets was "worthy of murder". Within 24 hours of the broadcast, a prominent member of the Ahmadi community was shot dead in the small town of Mirpur Khas in Sindh province.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61745508