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{{Short description|Pakistani politician}}
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'''Muhammad Fazal Karim''', 1954, was a Pakistani politician who was a senior and the most vocal member of the [[Sunni Ittehad Council]] (SIC), which is an amalgamation of several Barelvi parties. He was elected from [[Faisalabad]], a member of the [[National Assembly (Pakistan)|National Assembly]] (MNA) for his first term as a PML(N) candidate and was previously politically affiliated with [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan]] (JUP).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Sahibzada-Haji-Muhammad-Fazal-e-Karim-725 |title=Sahibzada Haji Muhammad Fazal-e-Karim | MNA @ Pakistan Herald |publisher=Pakistanherald.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-28}}</ref> He was later senior vice president of the [[Sunni Ittehad Council]]. Suffering from liver cancer, he was hospitalised in Faisalabad in critical condition on April 4, 2013, and died on 15 April 2013.<ref name=man>{{cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/editors-picks/16-Apr-2013/sahibzada-fazal-karim-the-man-he-was |title=Sahibzada Fazal Karim – the man he was |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002112723/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/editors-picks/16-Apr-2013/sahibzada-fazal-karim-the-man-he-was |archive-date=2013-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Early life ==
Fazal Karim was born on 24 October 1954 at [[Faisalabad]]. He was son of Islamic scholar [[Sardar Ahmad Chishti]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/16-Apr-2013/sahibzada-fazal-karim-the-man-he-was|title = Sahibzada Fazal Karim – the man he was|date = 16 April 2013}}</ref> He did his post graduation in Islamic studies from Jamia Rizvia in the year 1987.<ref name="Shamsul Islam">{{cite news|title=Transitions: Sunni Ittehad Council Chairman Sahibzada Fazal Karim dies|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/536163/transitions-sunni-ittehad-council-chairman-sahibzada-fazal-karim-dies/|accessdate=27 September 2013|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=16 April 2013|author=Shamsul Islam}}</ref>

== Political career ==

Karim got elected to [[Provincial Assembly of the Punjab|Provincial Assembly]] of [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] in 1993 as a member of [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)]] and remained till the dissolution of the assembly in 1997. He held the office of Provincial Minister for Religious Affairs during this tenure. In 2002 he got elected on Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s ticket from [[Constituency NA-82|NA-82]] this time for the [[National Assembly (Pakistan)|National Assembly of Pakistan]] and completed his five-year term. He was again elected in 2008 from the same constituency.<ref name="Shamsul Islam"/> His role is essential in Anjuman-e-Talba-e-Islam Faisalabad with [[Maulana Bashir Ahmad Sialvi]]. Under his leadership SIC started long March named, Labaik Ya Rasoolallah long march with the support of [[Jamaat Ahle Sunnat]], the [[Sunni Tehreek]] and the Difa-e-Pakistan Council. Karim stated his view that Pakistan is not a secular country, but rather an Islamic state, and “we will continue our efforts till the enforcement of Islamic law in the country established in the name of Allah after numerous sacrifices."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/11-Nov-2012/fazal-karim-pledges-efforts-till-enforcement-of-shariah |title=Fazal Karim pledges efforts till enforcement of Shariah |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508215607/http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/11-Nov-2012/fazal-karim-pledges-efforts-till-enforcement-of-shariah |archive-date=2013-05-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Death ==
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sethi, former chief minister Shahbaz Shari, and other dignitaries sent their condolences. PST also announced mourning and suspension of political activities for three days.<ref name=man/>

== References ==
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[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:Pakistan Muslim League (N) politicians]]
[[Category:People from Faisalabad]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]

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