Bhati is a tribe with origins in India. They claim descent from Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu, and thus identify themselves as a Chandravanshi Kshatriya clan. The Bhati trace their history to the desert principality of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, in the border villages of Bikaner and some tehsils of Jodhpur (Osian and Shergarh), a region known as ''Bhatiana''. In addition, the Bhati are also found in Uttar Pradesh. They are divided into about forty gotras or clans, and share same lineage with the Manj Rajputs.

References

Category:Bhatti Category:Social groups of Rajasthan Category:Chandravansha Category:Punjabi tribes Category:Tribes of Rawalpindi District

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name	Jaspal Bhatti
birth date	March 03, 1955
birth place	Amritsar
occupation	Actor, producer, director
religion	Sikhism
spouse	Savita Bhatti
notable tv shows	Ulta Pulta / Flop Show / Full Tension
years active	Present }}

Jaspal Singh Bhatti (born 3 March 1955, in Amritsar, India) is an Indian television personality famous for his satirical take on the problems of the common man. He is most well known for his television series ''Flop Show'' and mini capsules Ulta Pulta which ran on Doordarshan, India's national television network, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Early years

Jaspal Bhatti was born on 3rd march 1955 at Amritsar into a Jatt Sikh family. He graduated from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh in Punjab, as an electrical engineer. He was famous for his street plays like his Nonsense Club during his college days. Most of these plays were spoofs ridiculing corruption in society. Before venturing out into television, he was a cartoonist for the ''The Tribune'' newspaper in Chandigarh.

In the 1990s, he pioneered the home-made comedy on Indian Hindi TV channel ''Doordarshan''.

Flop show

His low budget Flop Show show in the early 1990s is remembered even today.His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. Only 10 episodes of the show were ever produced, but the show has had a long and powerful legacy and is well-remembered. One of his co-actors Vivek Shauq has been very successful since his stint in Flop Show, having found a footing in Hindi cinema.

Subsequent work

Bhatti's subsequently acted and directed the popular TV series Ulta Pulta and Nonsense Private Limited for the Doordarshan television network. What attracted audience to his shows was his gift of inducing humour to highlight every day issues of the middle class in India. Bhatti's satire on the Punjab Police ''Mahaul Theek Hai'' (1999) was his first directorial venture for a full length feature film in his native Punjabi language. The movie was well received amongst audience for its simple and honest humour. He played the role of Jolly Good Singh, a guard, in the movie Fanaa. He also acted as a comical college principal in Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. He also starred in the comedy punjabi film Jijaji.

Bhatti also appeared in SAB TV's "Comedy ka King Kaun" as a Judge,with actress Divya Dutta. In his latest stint, Jaspal Bhatti along with wife Savita competed in popular Star Plus show - Nach Baliye which went on air in October 2008. The couple put their best foot forward to entertain the audiences with their dancing as well as comic skills.

The cartoonist, humorist, actor and the filmmaker is now focusing on acting as he is getting numerous offers from Bollywood producers as a comedian.

Current projects

Jaspal Bhatti has now set up and is busy with a training school and studio in Mohali near Chandigarh rightly called "joke factory" which is popular and quite sought after.

After several years now, Bhatti is launched a new 52 episode comedy series entitled "Thank You Jija Ji" on Sony's family entertainment channel, SAB TV. Bhatti, along with wife Savita is busy conducting auditions these days for his new comedy series and other projects. They will be shot at his own MAD Arts film school at Chandigarh.

Bhatti at a recent carnival at Chandigarh has put up a stall displaying various vegetables, daal (pulses) and Oils. The onlookers are invited to throw ring around them to win these costiler goods as prizes to poke fun at the government's failure to control inflation. Play the game and Win Vegetables

Also recently Bhatti film school’s - Mad Art’s animation film “Nanhi Chidiya”, on female foeticide, has won the second prize in the Advantage India organized by 1take media. The film has already won a certificate of merit at IDPA-2008 Awards in Mumbai.

Mr. Bhatti was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the first Golden Kela Awards

Critical response

India’s leading media critic Amita Malik says of Bhatti: "Bhatti has correct style for TV, an understated, quiet humour which sinks in without shouting, and which mercilessly exposes both corruption in our every day life and the typical people, who thrive on it. The grim fact and the hard truths of our society so bitter otherwise are made so funny through the adept handling of Bhatti, that cleansing laughter is created out of common malpractices."

Private life

Bhatti married Savita Bhatti on 24 March 1985 and has one son, Jasraj Bhatti.

Movies

Chak De Phattey (2009) - Pyara Singh Lovely

Ek The Power Of One (2009)

Fanaa (2006) - Jolly Good Singh

Nalaik (2006) - Daku Mann Singh

Mera Dil Leke Dekkho (2006)

Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) - Ram Saran Dubey

Nalayak (2005)

Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) - Monty Ahluwalia

Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) - Sardarji

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)

Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002) - Naraaz Shankar

Shakti: The Power (2002) - Nandini's uncle

Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) - Buta Singh

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) - Balwinder (Balu)

Khauff (2000) - Hava Singh/Dava Singh

Woh Bewafa Thi (2000)

Mahaul Teek Hai (1999)

Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) - Iqbal

Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999) - Tubby, Rahul's Secretary

Kaala Samrajya (1999)

Mausam (2011)

Hum Tum Shabana (2011) Guest Appearance

TV Serials

Ulta Pulta

Flop Show

Full Tension

Thank you Jijaji

References

External links

Official Site Jaspal Bhatti's Official Website

Jaspal Bhatti on IMDb

Official Blog Jaspal Bhatti's Official Blog

Jaspal Bhatti Official Youtube Page

Bhatti,Jaspal Category:Indian satirists Category:Indian Sikhs Category:People from Chandigarh Category:Punjab Engineering College alumni Category:Panjab University alumni Category:Living people Category:Punjwood film actors Category:Rajput people Category:Punjabi film actors Category:Bhatti Category:1955 births

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Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti Rajput, popularly known as Dulla Bhatti (, ), was a famous legendary Rajput hero of the Punjab, who led a rebellion against the Mughal emperor Akbar. Such was the level of resistance put up by Rai Abdullah Khan that Akbar had to shift his capital from Delhi to Lahore for nearly 20 years, making the Lahore Fort his headquarters, and renovating its basic structure. There is an epic in the Punjabi language called Dulle Di Vaar (Ballad), which narrates the battle events of Dulla Bhatti, and a region in the Pakistani Punjab called Dulle Di Bar meaning the ''forest of Dulla Bhatti''. This legendary Rajput hero is said to be buried at Miani Sahib Graveyard in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The town Dullewala (Bhakkar District) is named after him, being the place where Dulla Bhatti where was sheltered by with his allies. According to one version of events, recounted in the twentieth century by Ghulam Mohammad Rulia of Taran Taran in the Faisalabad district after independence, and compiled by Ahmad Saleem for the National Council of the Arts and the Folklore Research Centre, Islamabad, Dulla's rebellion was sparked when Akbar had his father and grandfather hanged. Dulla himself was hanged, and the site of his execution is still remembered as the "Itwar Bazaar"(Sunday Market).

Early days

Dulla Bhatti was born as Abdullah Khan Bhatti in a Muslim Rajput family to Ladhi and Rai Farid Khan Bhatti, and grandson of Rai Sandal Khan Bhatti in the area of Sandal Bar in "SandalWal", in modern day Pindi Bhattian, now in Pakistan (Sandal Bar). The people of this area were known to provide stiff opposition to marauders. Mahmud of Ghazni had carried out one special campaign to subdue the warrior Bhatti Rajputs of Sandal Bar. His grandfather Rai Sandal Khan was a tribal chief and head of all the rajputs of the area, and held nearly all the tract of that bar stretching from modern day Hafizabad up to Multan border. His family was directly descended from Rawal Jaisal Singh who founded "The Golden City" of Jaisalmer. Even Babur makes a mention of the resistance offered to him by these chivalrous tribals in his autobiography Baburnama. In due course of time, the Mughals had consolidated their hold over the entire country but dominance of the region lying between the Chenab and Ravi eluded them. Many people of this area refused paid any taxes, openly defied the authorities and indulged in looting the royal caravans and treasures. A chief protagonist of such activities was Rai Sandal Khan Bhatti, e Raja and tribal chief of the area. Dulla's family ruled the area of "Sandal Bar" from 1332 A.D, like their ancestors Dulla also continued to do the same and even extended up his state to modern day Bhakkar district,he had complete control over the territory and it was ruled by Bhatti Rajputs under him. He(Dulla) following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, waged a guerrilla warfare against the Mughal Empire.According to his mother Laddhi, Dulla was a Lion .He refused to accept the legitimacy of Mughal King Akbar and refused to pay any tax. When Akbar came to Lahore, he ordered the execution of the rebels.Legend has it that to instill fear into the hearts of the common man, Akbar got their skins stuffed with wheat husk (ਤੂੜੀ, توڑی) and hung the dead-bodies on the main door.

Dulla wasn’t even born yet. For some reason, he was never told of the cause of his father’s and grandfather’s death until he was a young man.

The story of Dulla has been poetically treated by many, and has been written in style known as Saddaan (similar to Mirza by Peelu and Bhagwan Singh). The above incident is thus narrated:

Tera sandal dada maareya, ditta bhore vich paa, Mughlaan puthhiyaan khallaan laah ke bhariyaan naal hawaa.

In the Chardah (East) Punjab-now India-during the Lohri bonfires that mark the end of the deep winter and the start of spring (Capricorn Constellation-Makar appears over the horizon) all the Sikh and Hindu families mark Dulla Bhatti's social and humanitarian contribution made to rescue and then reintegrate the abducted children and girls from the Mughal forces. The Lohri Song is sung upon the birth of a baby boy.

Rise of Dulla

As Dulla grew up he became a real fighter and warrior learning the art with his keen eye from here and there as he was the tribal chief and hereditary raja of the rajputs, unknowingly in the foot-steps of his father and grandfather. When he was young enough, his mother told him the about the past and from then on Dulla pledged that his only purpose in life was to defeat Akbar and kill him. In the meantime, Salim had a fall out with Akbar over Salim’s love affair with Anarkali. Salim rebelled and came up North-west and met up with Dulla. Salim instigated Dulla further to achieve his own motive as well. With Salim’s support, Dulla built up a small army which made loots from the imperial treasure and merchants in the area of Sandal Bar. The famous loots among them being stealing horses from a merchant who was supposed to be working for the Akbar, then robbing Akbar’s gifts sent from the Middle East. His loots were distributed among the poor and this made him a popular and a heroic rebel. His compassion for the poor and his help in getting poor girls married is still remembered, especially during the times of celebrating the festival of Lohri (mostly falls on 13 January).For such popular actions aimed at disbursing looted money amongst poor, he is also known as ROBIN HOOD OF PUNJAB.

Seeing so much support for his nephew, Dulla’s uncle Jalaludin, got envious and complained to Akbar against the mischievous Dulla.Legendary stories are associated with the brave Dulla Bhatti. He used to rob rich to help the poor and needy. It is believed that Dulla had restored the prestige of an innocent girl whose modesty was outraged by a Mughal general. There are various versions of the actual story. Some traditions say that Dulla had adopted this girl as his daughter and arranged her marriage in the Jungles of Sandal Bar.

Final Chapter

Dulla Bhatti and Shah Hussain

Maulvi Noor Ahmad Chishti narrates an incident about Shah Hussein Lahori in his Tehqiqat-e-Chishtia. Dulla Bhatti never approved of Mughals and remained active against them. Mughal King Akbar got hold of him and ordered to death. Dulla Bhatti was to be hanged publicly near Nela Gumbad or some place around Landa Bazaar in Lahore. Lahore Kotwal (Police Chief) Ali Malik was supervising the execution where Lahorites had flocked in large number. Shah Hussein had affiliations with Dullah Bhatti and agued with the Police Chief. Ali Malik threatened Shah Hussein saying, “I will get you nailed before evening.”

Shah Hussein responded, “You will be nailed before causing any trouble to me.”

Ali Malik had to report to Akbar and tell him last words of Dulla Bhatti after it was over. “Dulla Bhatti kept calling names and abusing you,” Ali Malik reported to Akbar who was infuriated with Ali Malik on repeating every thing exactly. Akbar ordered Ali Malik to be nailed.

Order of the King was implemented the same evening.

Shah Hussain approved Dulla's revolt against Akbar as,
Kahay Hussain Faqeer Sain Da
Takht Na Milday Mungay.

See also

List of Rajputs

References

"Dulla Bhatti Ka Kissa", ''Punjabiworld.com'' Accessed 24 October 2010.

External links

Bhatti, Dulla Category:History of Punjab, Pakistan Category:People from Bhakkar District

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name	Kuldeep Manak ਕੁਲਦੀਪ ਮਾਣਕ‌
nationality	Indian
birth name	Latif Mohammed
also	Kalian Da Baadsha
Birth date	November 15, 1949
birth place	Jalal, Punjab, India India
death date	November 30, 2011
death place	Ludhiana, Punjab, India India
occupation	Singer
years active	1968–2011
background	solo_singer }}

Kuldeep Manak (Punjabi:ਕੁਲਦੀਪ ਮਾਣਕ‌) (Hindi:कुलदीप माणक) was the adopted name of Latif Mohammed(}}) (15 November 1949 – 30 November 2011). He was a Punjabi singer who was known for singing a genre of traditional Punjabi songs called kaliyan.

Early life

Manak was the youngest in his class. He completed his matriculation from the village school, where he was a keen field hockey player. He had an inclination towards singing from a very young age and was persuaded by his teachers to sing and perform on stage. In 1968, at only 19 years of age, he was given the chance to sing with Seema, a popular singer of that period.His original name was Kuldeep Manaka but he was renamed as Kuldeep Manak by Ex Chief Minister of Punjab Partap Singh Kairon.Mr Kairon said that you are diamond of Punjab and now onwards you will be known as Kuldeep "Manak"(diamond).

Family

Kuldeep Manak was born in the village of Jalaal (pb) in the Bathinda district. His father, Nikka Khan, was a singer himself. Manak had two brothers: Siddqui, a devotional singer, and Rafiq, a tantric, who was also briefly famous. Kuldeep Manak's ancestors were the Hazoori Raagis (designated cantors) of Kirtan for Maharaja Hira Singh of Nabha. Manak studied under Ustad Kushi Mohammad Qawwal of Ferozepur.

He was married to Sarabjeet and had two children, a son named Yudhvir Manak (married) and a daughter named Shakti (married). Yudhvir is following in his father's footsteps as an up-and-coming singer from Punjab. Manak was a heavy drinker since young age. He used to say that his habit of drinking came from the people whose company he shared.

Career

Manak left Bathinda and went to Ludhiana to pursue his career as a singer. He started singing with the duo Harcharan Grewal and Seema. When they came to Delhi, a music company official spotted Manak and asked him to record the song ''Jija Akhian Na Maar Ve Main Kall Di Kurhi'' (written by Babu Singh Maan Mararawala) with Seema. His first record features this song along with ''Laung Karaa Mittra, Machhli Paunge Maape'' (written by Gurdev Singh Maan). This record was a runaway success. He started an office at Bathinda along with writer Dilip Singh Sidhu, but did not stay there for long and returned to Ludhiana. The first folk song sung by Manak was ''Maa Mirje Di Boldi'', followed by ''Ohne Maut ne Baajan Maariyan''. The writer Hardev Dilgir (also known as Dev Tharikewala) spotted Manak at one of his live performances and penned ''Lok Gathavan'' (Folk/old Stories) for him. His first album, 'Teri Khatar Heere', was released by HMV in 1973 which included the 4 songs ''Jaimal Fatta'', ''Teri Khatar Heere'', ''Raja Rasaloo'' and ''Dulleya veh tokra chukayeen aanke''. His second album released as a Super-7 vinyl was called 'Punjab Diyan Lok Gathavan', and contained ''Gorakh da Tilla''. In 1976 his first LP was released called 'Ektara'. This included the songs ''Tere Tilley Ton, Chheti Kar Sarwan Bachcha'' and ''Garh Mughlane Dian Naaran''. Further early career albums included 'Sahiban Da Tarla' (1978), 'Sahiban Bani Bharaawan Di' (1978), 'Maa Hundhi a Maa' (1980), 'Akhan ch Naziaz Vikdi', 'Ichhran Dhaahan Maardi', 'Jugni Yaaran Di' (1983) and 'Do Gabhru Punjab de'. He also acted in the Punjabi films 'Lambardaarni' (1980) with ''Yaaran da Truck'', and 'Saidan Jogan' (1979) with ''Sadthon Ni Majji Chaar Hundhiyan''. Manak's voice was versatile as within one album he sang in many different pitches and tones to reflect a song's meaning. For example in the album 'Sahiban da Tarla' the songs ''Sahiban da Tarla'', ''Yaari Yaaran di'' and ''Teri aan ma Teri Ranjha'' are all sang with different pitches.

Manak also tried to run as a member of parliament in Punjab and did not win.

Jazzy B said in the track "Jadu (Rambo)": ''"Main Manak Da Chela, Dass Doon Aal Dawaale Nu, Meri Umar Vi Lagg Jey Jandu Littranwale Nu"''. "I am Manak's disciple (he is my Ustaad/Guru/Teacher), tell everyone and everything I hope that Jandu Littranwala (Lyricist) lives with my age added onto his (Paying homage)." Gurdas Maan paid tribute to Manak in his song ''"Pind Dian Galiyan"'' with line ''"Manak hadd muka giya naviyaan kaliyaan di.."'' roughly translated to "Kuldeep Manak broke all limits of traditional Punjabi ''Kali''."

Manak was featured in an album by Kalikwest, released on February 10, 2012, along with Bhinda Jatt, Sukhwinder Panchhi, Manjeet Pappu, Sukhdev Sukha, Inder Kooner, and Harleen Kaur.

Death

Manak was battling a kidney disease for quite a long time. He died on 30 November 2011 due to Pneumonia lung infection, at the DMC Hospital in Ludhiana. He was 62 years old.His buriel took place at village Jalal in Bathinda.His Last album was Maharajas in which he sang 2 songs with both Jazzy B and Yudhveer Manak and 4 songs only with Jazzy B.

See also

Surinder Kaur

Didar Sandhu

Asa Singh Mastana

List of Punjabi singers

References

External links

Kuldeep Manak Bio - Bhangra.org

Kuldeep Manak video Interview DESIblitz.com

Category:Punjabi artists Category:Punjabi-language singers Category:Punjabi music Category:1949 births Category:Indian male singers Category:People from Bathinda Category:Performers of Sikh music Category:Punjabi people Category:2011 deaths Category:Indian Sikhs Category:Indian former Muslims Category:Converts to Sikhism

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Name	Shahbaz Bhatti شہباز بھٹی
Office	Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs
Term start	2 November 2008
Term end	2 March 2011
President	Asif Ali Zardari
Primeminister	Yousaf Raza Gillani
Predecessor	Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq
Birth date	September 09, 1968
Birth place	Lahore, Pakistan
Death date	March 02, 2011
Death place	Islamabad, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Party	Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Website	http://www.shahbazbhatti.com
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Clement Shahbaz Bhatti (9 September 19682 March 2011), popularly known as Shahbaz Bhatti, was a Pakistani politician and elected member of the National Assembly from 2008. He was the first Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs from November 2008 until his assassination on 2 March 2011 in Islamabad. Bhatti, a Roman Catholic, was an outspoken critic of Pakistan's blasphemy laws and the only Christian in the Cabinet. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for his killing and called him a blasphemer of Muhammad.

Early life

Bhatti was born in Lahore to Christian (Roman Catholic) parents from the village of Khushpur, Faisalabad. His father, Jacob Bhatti, served in the army, then as a teacher, before becoming chairman of the board of churches in Khushpur. Shahbaz Bhatti was unmarried; he had four brothers and one sister.

Career

As a student, Bhatti founded and served as head of Pakistan's Christian Liberation Front, which he formed in 1985. He later helped to found the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) in 2002 and was unanimously elected as its chairman. He met with President Pervez Musharraf as part of a group of minority rights advocates. Bhatti joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 2002, but remained outside politics until becoming a minister in 2008. He was placed on the government's Exit Control List in 2003, but was removed in November of that year.

Bhatti was appointed as Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs on 2 November 2008, when, for the first time, the post was elevated to cabinet level and an independent ministry created. At the time, he said that he accepted the post for the sake of the "oppressed, down-trodden and marginalized" of Pakistan, and that he had dedicated his life to the "struggle for human equality, social justice, religious freedom, and to uplift and empower religious minorities' communities." He added that he wanted to send "a message of hope to the people living a life of disappointment, disillusionment and despair", and also stated his commitment to reforming the country's blasphemy laws.

During his time as federal minister, he took numerous steps in support of religious minorities. These included the launch of a national campaign to promote interfaith harmony, the proposal of legislation to ban hate speech and related literature, the proposed introduction of comparative religion as a curriculum subject, the introduction of quotas for religious minorities in government posts and the reservation of four Senate seats for minorities. Bhatti also spearheaded the organisation of a National Interfaith Consultation in July 2010, which brought together senior religious leaders of all faiths from across Pakistan and resulted in a joint declaration against terrorism.

Assassination

Bhatti had been the recipient of death threats since 2009, when he spoke in support of Pakistani Christians attacked in the 2009 Gojra riots in Punjab Province. These threats increased following his support for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy. The United States had tried to obtain increased security for him and get him an armored car but was unsuccessful. Bhatti himself foretold his death and recorded a video, which was to be released in case of his death, where he said "I believe in Jesus Christ who has given his own life for us, and I am ready to die for a cause. I'm living for my community ... and I will die to defend their rights."

According to the BBC, he was traveling to work through a residential district, having just left his mother's home, when his vehicle was sprayed with bullets. At the time of the attack he was alone, without any security. His driver reports having stopped the car and ducked when he saw armed men approaching rather than attempting to evade the threat. Bhatti was taken to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. The group Tehrik-i-Taliban told the BBC that they carried out the attack, because Bhatti was a "known blasphemer." A Roman Catholic who had criticized Pakistan's blasphemy law, his death follows that of Punjab governor Salman Taseer, who was also assassinated amid the controversy over the blasphemy law.

On the day following Bhatti's assassination, hundreds of Christian demonstrators reportedly took to the streets across Punjab, with protesters burning tires and demanding justice.

According to Minorities Concern of Pakistan, "Investigators are divided over the assassination case with some in the Islamabad police pointing the fingers at the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Later in 2011, an attempt was also made to shift the blame to “internal squabbles” among Christians.

Reactions

;Domestic – Farahnaz Ispahani, an aide to President Asif Ali Zardari, condemned the assassination, saying: "This is a concerted campaign to slaughter every liberal, progressive and humanist voice in Pakistan." President Zardari vowed to combat the forces of obscurantism, and said, "we will not be intimidated nor will we retreat." The government declared three days of mourning. However, when the prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gillani, led a two-minute silence in parliament, three members of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam party remained seated. Muhammad Rafi Usmani, the grand mufti of Pakistan, referred to the possibility of the assassination being "an American conspiracy to defame the government of Pakistan, Muslims and Islam." The Pakistani delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Asim Ahmad, said that it would not be right to link Bhatti's murder to the issue of blasphemy. Ahmad said freedom of speech could not justify defamation and blasphemy; “It is important to prevent the deliberate campaign of defamation of Islam and its Prophet.”

;Supranational – Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign affairs chief, condemned the murder, saying, "I am also deeply concerned about the climate of intolerance and violence linked to the debate on the controversial blasphemy laws." – Navanethem Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, called on Pakistan to reform its blasphemy laws and said that the country had been poisoned by extremism.

;States – Australian foreign minister Kevin Rudd called Bhatti a courageous man whose efforts to protect and promote the rights of all minorities in Pakistan, regardless of race or religion won him the admiration and respect of people in Pakistan and around the world. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper called the killers "gutless." The Canadian House of Commons passed a motion condemning the murder and offered condolences to Bhatti's family. – The French government stated that it was horrified by the assassination and urged the authorities to find the killers. – Foreign minister Guido Westerwelle expressed shock at the killing and said Bhatti was passionately committed to the rights of minorities in Pakistan. – The Indian government condemned what it called "this dastardly crime," adding, "In this difficult hour, our prayers and thoughts are with the bereaved family and the people of Pakistan." – Spanish government condemned the killing and said, "Both as a leader of the Alliance for the All Pakistan Minorities (APMA) and from his responsibility as minister, Bhatti distinguished himself for his efforts in promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue and the rights of all minorities in Pakistan." – Prime Minister David Cameron called the murder "absolutely brutal and unacceptable". – President Barack Obama condemned the murder and called for the killers to be brought to justice. – Papal spokesman Federico Lombardi condemned the assassination calling it "unspeakable." He also called for the need to defend religious freedom and end persecution of Christians in Pakistan. Pope Benedict XVI commenting on Bhatti's said his “moving sacrifice” inspired “courage and commitment to strive for religious freedom for all men.”

According to Minorities Concern of Pakistan, Shahbaz Bhatti's murderer is still unknown. Minorities are demanding for formation of a commission to probe the Bhatti case.

See also

Freedom of speech versus blasphemy

References

External links

''Shahbaz Bhatti'', Pakistan Herald profile.

''Shahbaz Bhatti receives International Religious Freedom Award''. Pakistan Press International Article, March 21, 2004.

''PAKISTAN: Religious freedom in the shadow of extremism''. CSW religious freedom briefing, June 2011.

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