Sadeq Ganji
Martyr Sadegh Ganji | |
|---|---|
| Head of the House of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 Fasa |
| Died | 28 December 1990 (aged 26–27) |
| Education | Master's Degree Theology |
| Alma mater | Shahid Motahari University |
| Website | https://sadeqganji.com |
Sadeq Ganji (died 1990), also spelled Sadegh Ganji, was the director of the Iranian Cultural Centre in Lahore, Pakistan (Khana-e-Farhang-e-Iran). He was assassinated in December 1990, reportedly becoming the first prominent Iranian figure to be killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan that had affected the country for over two decades.[1][2]
The assassination was carried out by Sheikh Haq Nawaz Jhangvi, a member of the hardline Sunni militant group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan. Jhangvi was found guilty of Ganji's murder by the anti-terrorism court of Pakistan in 1991 and was sentenced to death. He was executed in March 2001.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Pakistan: Sunni activist executed for Iranian murder". The New Humanitarian. 29 March 2001. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Sipah-e-Mohammed Pakistan (SMP)". South Asia Terrorism Portal. Retrieved 23 May 2025.