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{{short description|Indian journalist from Hyderabad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Zahid Ali Khan
| image = ZahidAliKhan.png
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Journalist, Politician
| alma mater = [[Nizam College]]
}}

'''Zahid Ali Khan''' is an Indian journalist from [[Hyderabad]] who is the editor-in-chief of an Urdu newspaper, ''[[The Siasat Daily]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/asaduddin-owaisis-daughter-to-wed-shah-alams-grandson/articleshow/67138226.cms|title=Asaduddin Owaisi’s daughter to wed Shah Alam’s grandson}}</ref> He Has Contested [[Hyderabad Lok Sabha Constituency]]

== Personal life ==
Khan is the son of Abid Ali Khan, who was the founder of ''[[The Siasat Daily]]''. His mother Muneerunnisa Begum was the daughter of Syed Shah Shabir Hussaini, who was the head of Hazrat [[Dargah]] Shah Khamosh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Editor of Siasat Zahid Ali Khan’s mother Begum Abid Ali Khan passes away|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/editor-siasat-zahid-ali-khans-mother-begum-abid-ali-khan-passes-away-1212878/|publisher=The Siasat Daily|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mrs. Abid Ali Khan’s body laid to rest yesterday – Thousands offer their condolence|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/mrs-abid-ali-khans-body-laid-rest-yesterday-thousands-persons-offer-condolences-1213255/|publisher=The Siasat Daily|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>

== Political campaign ==
In 2009, it was announced that Khan would contest the [[2009 Indian general election]] for the 70% Muslim-majority constituency of [[Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hyderabad]], running as an independent candidate with the support of the regional [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]] party, [[Telegu Desam Party]], and the [[Communist Party of India]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. The incumbent was [[Asaduddin Owaisi]], president of the [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] (AIMIM) party which had held that constituency since 1984. Khan said that his aim was to "uplift [...] the Muslims of the [[Old City (Hyderabad, India)|old city of Hyderabad]]".<ref>{{cite web|title='My goal is to uplift Muslims of Hyderabad': Zahid Ali Khan|url=http://twocircles.net/2009mar09/my_goal_uplift_muslims_hyderabad_zahid_ali_khan.html|publisher=Two Circles|date=10 March 2009|last=Siddique|first=Mohammmed|access-date=1 June 2017|quote=My goal is to uplift Muslims, especially the Muslims of old city of Hyderabad, educationally, economically and socially to restore their lost place in the society and I am sure people will support me.}}</ref>

In February 2009, Khan was assaulted and hospitalized by unknown persons alleged to be workers of the AIMIM party. Editors of ''The Siasat Daily'' and ten other news outlets came out in support, noting government and police inaction toward increasing attacks on journalists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Editors condemn attack on Zahid Ali Khan|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/hyderabad/Editors-condemn-attack-on-Zahid-Ali-Khan/articleshow/4160888.cms|work=Times of India|date=21 February 2009|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref> Owaisi defeated Khan in the election by a margin of 110,768 votes. Khan was polled 182,000 votes compared to Owaisi's 293,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Record win for Asaduddin|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Record-win-for-Asaduddin/article16598062.ece|work=The Hindu|date=17 May 2009|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref>

In 2014, Khan broke from the Telugu Desam Party as he was unhappy with the party's alliance with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], feeling that this would adversely affect the Muslim community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chandrababu Naidu broke the promise he gave to public by joining hands with BJP: Zahid Ali Khan|url=http://twocircles.net/2014apr12/chandrababu_naidu_broke_promise_he_gave_public_joining_hands_bjp_zahid_ali_khan.html|work=Times of India|date=12 April 2014|last=Fasiullah|first=SM|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref> He also rejected a ticket from the [[Aam Aadmi Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TDP leader Zahid Ali Khan not to contest polls|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article-amp/news-ians/tdp-leader-zahid-ali-khan-not-to-contest-polls-114030900598_1.html|work=Business Standard|access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref>

== Social service ==
[[Mahmood Ali (Telangana politicians)|Mahmood Ali]], the Deputy Chief Minister of [[Telangana]], said that Khan had an important place in the country by contributing to social and journalistic fields.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zahid Ali is a great leader, dignified journalist and a successful social reformer|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/zahid-ali-great-leader-dignified-journalist-successful-social-reformer-felicitation-function-held-941472/|work=The Siasat Daily|date=4 April 2016|access-date=5 June 2017}}</ref> Khan has also taken the responsibility of burying thousands of unclaimed Muslim bodies in Islamic services.<ref>{{cite web|title=Burial arrangements of destitute Muslim dead bodies|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/burial-arrangements-destitute-muslim-dead-bodies-siasats-yeomen-services-applauded-1180632/|work=The Siasat Daily|date=7 May 2017|access-date=5 June 2017}}</ref>

== Views ==
In interviews and editorials in ''The Siasat Daily'', Khan has stated that he feels that Muslims had faced injustice and had not been given power and employment in post-independence India. He also feels that Islamic culture had been under attack. He supported the state government lead by Kcr to increase [[Reservation in India|reservations]] for Muslims from 4% to 12%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Siasat Urdu Daily is struggling for better future for Muslims – Zahid Ali Khan|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/siasat-urdu-daily-struggling-better-future-muslims-zahid-ali-khan-1171290/|work=The Siasat Daily|date=17 April 2017|access-date=5 June 2017}}</ref>

== References ==
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