Tahir Aslam Gora
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Born | Tahir Aslam Gora September 1963 (age 56) |
Nationality | Canada |
Tahir Aslam Gora (born 1963) is a Canadian broadcaster, editor, publisher, (English to Urdu) translator, and writer of fiction and non-fiction.[1][2] He is a campaigner against the dangers of the Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood.[3] He co-authored "The Danger of Political Islam to Canada: (With a Warning to America)" exposing how the ideology of political Islam threatens countries and governments around the world, especially Canada and how the current policy of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will jeopardize his country as a result of adapting and welcoming all Islamist and religious political currents.[3] He was forced to fled Pakistan in 1999 following threats to his life and found asylum in Canada.[1] As a member of Muslim Reform Movement and Founder & CEO of TAG TV, he holds progressive ideology and supports freedom of expression[4]
Early and personal life
He was born in September 1963 in Lahore in Pakistan.[4]
Tahir Gora ran for Federal elections in the Mississauga-Malton riding and only received 0.7% of votes. [1]
Accolades and legacy
He is recipient of the Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal for his services in Canada.[5] He is the founder of Canadian Thinkers Forum, the Progressive Muslims Institute Canada and Muslim Committee Against Antisemitism.[6]
Books
Two novels, three collections of short stories and two collections of poems in Urdu have been published, and translated into Hindi, Russian and Uzbek languages. [7][8]
Selected bibliography
- Submission: The Danger of Political Islam to Canada, with a Warning to America (Co-author).[9]
- Safar Akher Safar Hey (short stories in Urdu), Pakistan, Maktaba Tamseel, 1985.[8]
- Mohlat (novel in Urdu). Pakistan, Tarteeb Publishers, 1993[8]
- Yeh Udassi Ki Baat Nahein (poems in Urdu). Pakistan, Tarteeb Publishers, 1993.[8]
- Trevogi Nadegi (novel as a Russian translation). Uzbekistan, Asian Publishers, 1997.[8]
- This is not a Matter of Sorrow (English translation of poetry). Pakistan, Tarteeb Publishers, 1997.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tahir Aslam Gora". PEN Canada. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Pakistan diplomat in Canada caught on tape allegedly threatening journalist". 2018-08-24. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ a b New book warns political Islam in Canada, Egypt Times, 4 Jan 2018.
- ^ a b Tahir Aslam Gora profile
- ^ General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ "Mr. Tahir Gora (Director General, Canadian Thinkers' Forum) at the Public Safety and National Security Committee | openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ "Tahir Gora's Rang Mahal". www.generallyaboutbooks.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Community Networks - Our Canada". www.crrf-fcrr.ca. Canadian Race Relations Foundation. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ Lakoff, Sanford (2015). "Inequality as a Danger to Democracy: Reflections on Piketty's Warning". Political Science Quarterly. 130 (3): 425–447. doi:10.1002/polq.12363. ISSN 0032-3195.
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