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==Political career== ==Political career==
Owaisi belongs to the Hyderabad-based ] (AIMIM) party, of which his father and grandfather have been presidents. The party, while opposed to jihadist terrorism, still practises a politics of "competitive chauvinism," according to journalist ].{{sfn|Swami|2010|p=60}}

Owaisi was elected as a ] (MLA) in 1994 and 1999. Subsequently, he was elected as an MP in 2004 and 2009. <ref>{{cite web | title=Hyderabad: Owaisi family-led Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party pocket borough since 1984 | website=dna | date=27 April 2014 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hyderabad-owaisi-family-led-majlis-e-ittehadul-muslimeen-party-pocket-borough-since-1984-1982598 | accessdate=17 March 2016}}</ref> Owaisi was elected as a ] (MLA) in 1994 and 1999. Subsequently, he was elected as an MP in 2004 and 2009. <ref>{{cite web | title=Hyderabad: Owaisi family-led Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party pocket borough since 1984 | website=dna | date=27 April 2014 | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hyderabad-owaisi-family-led-majlis-e-ittehadul-muslimeen-party-pocket-borough-since-1984-1982598 | accessdate=17 March 2016}}</ref>


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==Controversies== ==Controversies==
Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around Muslims.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keen to expand his national footprint, Owaisi says he's not an RSS agent|url=http://scroll.in/article/711643/Keen-to-expand-his-national-footprint,-Owaisi-says-he's-not-an-RSS-agent}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=An Enemy Of Muslims (And Hindus)|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/An-Enemy-Of-Muslims-And-Hindus/283484}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Need Gandhi, Not Jinnah|url=http://www.tehelka.com/owaisi-and-the-politics-of-communalism/}}</ref> Some of MIM MLAs have also been booked for hate speeches.<ref name="Special Correspondent">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/is-mim-mla-pasha-quadri-next-in-line/article4330933.ece|title=Is MIM MLA Pasha Quadri next in line?|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="Case against MIM MLA Pasha Quadri">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Case-against-MIM-MLA-Pasha-Quadri/articleshow/18097015.cms|title=Case against MIM MLA Pasha Quadri|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/telangana-rashtra-samiti-charges-mim-mla-pasha-quadri-of-objectionable-remarks-on-mahatma-gandhi-statue/1062420/|title=Telangana Rashtra Samiti charges MIM MLA Pasha Quadri of objectionable remarks on Mahatma Gandhi statue|publisher=}}</ref> Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around Muslims.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keen to expand his national footprint, Owaisi says he's not an RSS agent|url=http://scroll.in/article/711643/Keen-to-expand-his-national-footprint,-Owaisi-says-he's-not-an-RSS-agent}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=An Enemy Of Muslims (And Hindus)|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/An-Enemy-Of-Muslims-And-Hindus/283484}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Mohammad Adeeb |title=Need Gandhi, Not Jinnah|url=http://www.tehelka.com/owaisi-and-the-politics-of-communalism/|newspaper=Tehelka|date=8 January 2013}}</ref> Some of MIM MLAs have also been booked for hate speeches.<ref name="Special Correspondent">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/is-mim-mla-pasha-quadri-next-in-line/article4330933.ece|title=Is MIM MLA Pasha Quadri next in line?|author=Special Correspondent|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="Case against MIM MLA Pasha Quadri">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Case-against-MIM-MLA-Pasha-Quadri/articleshow/18097015.cms|title=Case against MIM MLA Pasha Quadri|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/telangana-rashtra-samiti-charges-mim-mla-pasha-quadri-of-objectionable-remarks-on-mahatma-gandhi-statue/1062420/|title=Telangana Rashtra Samiti charges MIM MLA Pasha Quadri of objectionable remarks on Mahatma Gandhi statue|publisher=}}</ref>


Owaisi, along with his younger brother Akbarruddin was booked for charges related to manhandling the Medak district collector in 2005.<ref name="MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Placed in Judicial Custody for 2005 Medak Abuse Case">. International Business Times (21 Jan 2013)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130123/news-politics/article/syed-ahmed-pasha-quadri-takes-command-mim|title=Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri takes command of MIM}}</ref> On 20 January 2013, he was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, and later shifted to Sangareddy jail. The case related to an MIM protest against the demolition of a mosque for a road-widening project in ], on 16 April 2005 where police booked him under various charges including criminal intimidation, rioting and promoting enmity between religious groups.<ref>. International Business Times (21 January 2013)</ref> Owaisi, along with his younger brother Akbarruddin was booked for charges related to manhandling the Medak district collector in 2005.<ref name="MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Placed in Judicial Custody for 2005 Medak Abuse Case">. International Business Times (21 Jan 2013)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130123/news-politics/article/syed-ahmed-pasha-quadri-takes-command-mim|title=Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri takes command of MIM}}</ref> On 20 January 2013, he was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, and later shifted to Sangareddy jail. The case related to an MIM protest against the demolition of a mosque for a road-widening project in ], on 16 April 2005 where police booked him under various charges including criminal intimidation, rioting and promoting enmity between religious groups.<ref>. International Business Times (21 January 2013)</ref>
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==References== ==References==
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* {{citation |last=Swami |first=Praveen |authorlink=Praveen Swami |chapter=Roads to perdition? The politics and practice of Islamist terrorism in India |author=K. Warikoo |title=Religion and Security in South and Central Asia |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZgzJBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT105 |year=2010 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-136-89019-2 |pages=52-66}}


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Asaduddin Owaisi
اسَدُالدّین ِاُویسِی
Asaduddin Owaisi – President of AIMIM
Member of the India Parliament
for Hyderabad
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 May 2004
Preceded bySultan Salahuddin Owaisi
Majority2,02,454 (21.14%) (2014)
Personal details
Born (1969-05-13) 13 May 1969 (age 55)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)
Political partyAll India Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin.
SpouseFarheen Owaisi (1996–present)
RelationsAkbaruddin Owaisi (brother)
Burhanuddin Owaisi (brother)
Children6
Parent(s)Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (Father)
Najamunnisa (Mother)
Residence(s)36–149, Hyderguda, Hyderabad-500 029
34, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.
Alma materHyderabad Public School
BA (Osmania University)
LL.B (London)
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn)
ProfessionPolitician

Asaduddin Owaisi (born 13 May 1969) is an Indian politician, who is the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. He is a three-time Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. He was honoured with Sansad Ratna Award for overall best performance in 15th Lok Sabha in 2014.

Early life

Asaduddin Owaisi was born in Hyderabad, Telangana (former undivided Andhra Pradesh). His father Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi was also a politician from Hyderabad, for six consecutive terms. His mother's name is Najamunnisa. Owaisi studied at the Hyderabad Public School and the St. Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad. He graduated as a Bachelor of Arts from the Nizam College, Osmania University. He later went to London, where he studied L.L.B, and Barrister-at-Law (Lincolns Inn), England. He is often referred as Naqeeb-e-Millat ("Leader of the community") by his supporters. He has two younger brothers, Akbaruddin Owaisi and Burhanuddin Owaisi. Akbar is the member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from the Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency, while Burhanuddin is the editor of the local Urdu daily "Etemad".

Political career

Owaisi belongs to the Hyderabad-based All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party, of which his father and grandfather have been presidents. The party, while opposed to jihadist terrorism, still practises a politics of "competitive chauvinism," according to journalist Kingshuk Nag.

Owaisi was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1994 and 1999. Subsequently, he was elected as an MP in 2004 and 2009.

In the aftermath of 2008 Mumbai attacks, Owaisi had demanded action against Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed for killing innocents, Owaisi said the enemies of the country are enemies of Muslims. He said MIM has political differences with the Bharatiya Janata Party but supports any action against the enemies of the country and has made this stand in Parliament of India. In response to the 2012 Assam violence, he warned that a lack of proper rehabilitation of the Muslim victims may lead to radicalization of the Muslim youth in India.

Owaisi supports reservation for backward Muslims in government jobs and education institutes. He also maintains stand that he is against Hindutva ideology but not against Hindus.Owaisi is a proponent of the abolition of Haj subsidy and utilizing the money for the education of Muslim women instead.Owaisi was given the 2014 Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguished performance in the 15th Lok Sabha.

Political views

Several commentators liken Owaisi to Jinnah. According to Patrick French, Owaisi appeals to "non-sectarian Muslim identity," though not to the Muslim faith, in a way similar to Jinnah's bid to be the sole spokesman of the Muslim community. Analyst Tufail Ahmad says that Owaisi, like Jinnah, displays "a propensity to see everything separate for Muslims from non-Muslims." In his view, Owaisi demands reservations not just for OBC Muslims but for all Muslims. His brand of Islamism thrives in Hyderabad and Mumbai, the potential areas for radicalisation of Muslim youth.

Owaisi dismisses the comparison citing the fact that his fight is within the framework of the Indian constitution. He says that the secular parties of India have not been able to transfer their votes to Muslim candidates. Of the 23 Muslim MPs elected in 2014, 18 or 19 were from constituencies with 30% Muslim voters. While the parties claim not to discriminate against Muslims, they in practice leave the Muslims in a "ghettoized position." Hence, Muslims must develop their own political force, similar to OBCs, Dalits and Yadavs.

Controversies

Owaisi has been in controversies and news due to his politics primarily centered around Muslims. Some of MIM MLAs have also been booked for hate speeches.

Owaisi, along with his younger brother Akbarruddin was booked for charges related to manhandling the Medak district collector in 2005. On 20 January 2013, he was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, and later shifted to Sangareddy jail. The case related to an MIM protest against the demolition of a mosque for a road-widening project in Medak district, on 16 April 2005 where police booked him under various charges including criminal intimidation, rioting and promoting enmity between religious groups.

In 2009, a case was registered against Owaisi on the order of Election Commission of India for chasing and beating up Syed Saleemuddin, a polling agent of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the Maghalpura area. In March 2013, he was detained for organising rally without permission and carrying gun without license in Bidar,Karnataka. In June 2014, Owaissi is said to have delivered hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Muslim community's support to his party.

On 7 February 2016, Owaisi surrendered before Hyderabad police and was later granted bail for an assault a mob he allegedly lead carried out against Telangana Indian National Congress legislators.

In March 2016, while addressing a public rally in Maharashtra, Owaisi said that he will never say the slogan Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Hail mother India) in response to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment that the new generation needs to be taught to chant slogans hailing mother India. Owaisi said, “Whom is he(Bhagwat) trying to frighten? He can’t force his ideology on others.

Posts held

# From To Position
01 1994 1999 MLA, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
02 1999 2003 MLA, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
03 2004 2009 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
04 2004 2006 Member, Committee on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
05 2004 2006 Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
06 2006 2007 Member, Standing Committee on Defence
07 2009 2014 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
08 2009 2014 Member, Committee on Defence
09 2009 2014 Member, Committee on Ethics
10 2009 2014 Leader, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Parliamentary Party
11 2014 current Elected to 16th Lok Sabha

Personal life

Owaisi is married to Farheen Owaisi and has 5 daughters and 1 son.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lok Sabha profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved Aug 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Patrick French (13 October 2015). "Opportunist or rockstar? Owaisi recasting Muslim politics in India". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. "Asad turns his Maharashtra dreams into a reality". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. "The Hindu : Another Owaisi set to enter politics?". Hindu.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  5. "Owaisi brothers eyeing Muslims beyond Andhra Pradesh for their political gain : The Big Story - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. Swami 2010, p. 60.
  7. "Hyderabad: Owaisi family-led Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party pocket borough since 1984". dna. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  8. "Why Owaisi has suddenly become an attractive option for some".
  9. "Embracing Islam will be real home coming: Asaduddin Owaisi". India Today. 4 January 2015.
  10. "Be Ready for a Third Wave of Radicalization Among Muslim Youth". Outlook India. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  11. "AIMIM chief Owaisi demands quota for backward Muslims in Maharashtra". Indian Express. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015. Last line in the News talks about his views on Hindutva
  12. "Abolish Haj subsidy, use it for education of Muslims: Owaisi".
  13. "Asad Owaisi is 'Sansad Ratna'". Shajiullah Firasat. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  14. "Heroes of 15th Lok Sabha to be honoured at Chennai on 22 February 2014 at Chennai Press Club". Sansadratna.in. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  15. "Heroes of 15th Lok Sabha to be honoured at Chennai on 22nd February 2014 at Chennai Press Club". Sansad Ratna Official website. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  16. "Asaduddin Owaisi bags Sansad Award 2014". Twocircles.net. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  17. Tufail Ahmad (9 February 2015). "Jinnah of Modern India". IndianExpress.
  18. "Keen to expand his national footprint, Owaisi says he's not an RSS agent".
  19. "An Enemy Of Muslims (And Hindus)".
  20. Mohammad Adeeb (8 January 2013). "Need Gandhi, Not Jinnah". Tehelka.
  21. Special Correspondent. "Is MIM MLA Pasha Quadri next in line?". The Hindu. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  22. "Case against MIM MLA Pasha Quadri". The Times of India.
  23. "Telangana Rashtra Samiti charges MIM MLA Pasha Quadri of objectionable remarks on Mahatma Gandhi statue".
  24. MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Placed in Judicial Custody for 2005 Medak Abuse Case. International Business Times (21 Jan 2013)
  25. "Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri takes command of MIM".
  26. MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi Placed in Judicial Custody for 2005 Medak Abuse Case. International Business Times (21 January 2013)
  27. "Poll panel for stern action against Owaisi". IBNLive. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  28. "Rioting case filed against MIM leader Owaisi". IBNLive. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  29. "Karnataka: Asaduddin Owaisi detained for organising rally without permission, carrying gun without license". IBNLive. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  30. Aswathy Gopala Krishnan (5 June 2014). "Hate speech against Modi: Asaduddin Owaisi's video goes viral". oneindia.in.
  31. "Will do everything to prevent Narendra Modi from becoming PM: Assaduddin Owaisi". dna. 15 April 2014.
  32. India (8 February 2016). "Owaisi surrenders in assault case, gets bail". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  33. "Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi surrenders before police". The Times of India.
  34. Agencies (14 March 2016). "I Won't Say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Asaduddin Owaisi To Mohan Bhagwat". NDTV.com.
  35. B.V.S. Bhaskar. "BJP leaders burn effigies of Asaduddin Owaisi". The Hindu.
  36. "Pathan suspension: Why the MIM shouldn't expect much sympathy from the Muslim community".
  37. "BJP slams Asaduddin Owaisi's 'anti-India' rant". dna. 14 March 2016.
  38. Firstpost (14 March 2016). "Even with knife to my throat, won't say Bharat Mata ki jai: Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to RSS chief Bhagwat's suggestion - Firstpost". Firstpost.
  39. Archived 2014-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
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Preceded bySultan Salahuddin Owaisi Member of Parliament from Hyderabad
2004 – present 		Incumbent
Preceded bySultan Salahuddin Owaisi President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
2008–present 		Incumbent
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