Gulzar Azmi
Gulzar Azmi (1934 – 20 August 2023) was an Indian Muslim cleric, who led the Legal Cell Institute of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life[edit]
Gulzar Azmi was born at Azamgarh, India. He spent his life mostly at Mumbai. His education ended in 5th standard. In early ages he participated in socialist movements and socio-religious groups. Since 1950s, he started working for Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. He became a senior leader in the party.[9] Upon the split of Jamiat, Gulzar stood with Arshad Madani[10] faction in 2008.
Legal cell[edit]
From 2006, a legal cell was started by Jamiat, to provide legal support to falsely Implicated Terror-Accused.[11] Gulzar Azmi was heading the team of legal cell.[12] He oversaw cases of more than 500 people who were mostly framed in terror cases. At the time of his death on 20 August 2023, he and his team were handling cases of people which included 75 people who were sentenced to death and 125 to lifetime in prison.
Gulzar, he spent his time to build legal team in every state of India. Shahid Azmi, was one of his first associate lawyers,[13] who was representing accused of 2006 Mumbai train bombings, 2006 Malegaon bombings,[14] Ghatkopar blasts case, 2008 Mumbai terror attack case at time of his death by shooting by gangsters. The Legal cell tried to get justice for suspects in framed terror cases, from trial court up to Supreme court.[9]
Gulzar on behalf of Legal cell, started scholarship programs to study law from the community. Every year the organization sponsors 25 to 30 law students to empower their team.
Death[edit]
Gulzar Azmi died on 20 August 2023, at the age of 88 or 89.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ TwoCircles.net (2015-01-09). "Gulzar Azmi: A man with hunger for integrity and justice". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Tarar, Aditya (2022-06-13). "The matter of bulldozer action reached the Supreme Court, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind filed a petition". Hindustan News Hub. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Jamait Ulema-e-Hind slams BJP leader over terror charge, ban demand". The Economic Times. 2014-12-13. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Sabrang Alternative News Network". sabrang.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Munsif (2023-02-03). "Supreme Court questions Love Jihad Law constitutionality, asks Central Government response". The Munsif Daily | Latest News India | World News | National and International Headlines. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Akshardham Temple attack case: Six acquitted seek compensation from Gujarat government". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Initiative to free nine 'framed' for blast Cops on thin ice after Aseemanand case". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Ramadan charity seeks to free 'innocent' Indian Muslims". BBC News. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b "How Gulzar Azmi Helped Wrongly Implicated Terror-Accused Fight for Justice Across India". The Wire. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "NGO working for Muslim community gives scholarship to Hindus". The Economic Times. 2015-07-23. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "An innocent man deserves a fair trial: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Gulzar Azmi, Face Of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind And Advocate For Terror Accused, Passes Away". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Sayed, Nazia; Hakim, Sharmin (2016-09-12). Six Minutes of Terror: The Untold Story of the 7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-86057-52-5.
- ^ "Malegaon blast: 7 accused to walk free today after 5 yrs". India Today. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ Gulzar Azmi, Face Of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind And Advocate For Terror Accused, Passes Away