Zaid Hamid
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| Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid Urdu: سید زید الزمان حامد | |
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| Born | March 14, 1964 |
| Residence | Rawalpindi |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Other names | Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid |
| Occupation | Security Consultant & Political commentator |
| Known for | BrassTacks TV Series & Leader: Takmeel-e-Pakistan Movement |
| Religion | Islam |
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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.[2]
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Early life and education
Zaid was born in Karachi, in 1964. His father, Col. Zaman Hamid (Retd), served in the Pakistan Army. Zaid spent his early life 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 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 that it was an attempt by the Indians to stage an attack just like the Americans executed the September 11 attacks.[1][2][4][3]
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][8][9]
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
- ^ "Educated and radical: Why Pakistan produces Faisal Shahzads". http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0510/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
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- ^ Will the real Zaid Hamid please stand up - Express Tribune
