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| birth_place        = [[Sambhal district|Sambhal]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] (modern-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]])
| birth_place        = [[Sambhal district|Sambhal]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] (modern-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]])
| spouse              = Quresha Begum (1948; now deceased)
| spouse              = Quresha Begum (1948; now deceased)
| children            = One son
| children            = Eight sons
| party              = [[Samajwadi Party]] (2014–2017, 2018–present)<br>[[Bahujan Samaj Party]]
| party              = [[Samajwadi Party]] (2014–2017, 2018–present)<br>[[Bahujan Samaj Party]]
| alma_mater          = [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University|Agra University]]
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''' Shafiqur Rahman Barq''' (born 11 July 1930) is an Indian politician belonging to the [[Samajwadi Party]]. He has been elected to Lok Sabha at various times from Moradabad and [[Sambhal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sambhal]], most recently in 2019.
''' Shafiqur Rahman Barq''' (born 11 July 1930) is an Indian politician belonging to the [[Samajwadi Party]]. He has been elected to Lok Sabha at various times from Moradabad and [[Sambhal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sambhal]], most recently in 2019.


He was a member of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] political party. He joined [[Samajwadi Party]] in Feb 2014 and contested 2014 Loksabha election from [[Sambhal]] constituency and lost election. He joined AIMIM party in 2017 along with his grandson [[Zia-ur-Rahman Barq]] who was given ticket for [[Sambhal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sambhal assembly seat]] by [[AIMIM]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/sp-veteran-and-4-time-mp-joins-aimim-vows-to-show-his-power-to-msy/articleshow/56707717.cms Samajwadi Party veteran and 4-time MP joins AIMIM, vows to show 'his power' to Mulayam Singh Yadav]</ref> He was back with Samajwadi Party in 2019.
He was a member of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] political party. He joined [[Samajwadi Party]] in Feb 2014 and contested 2014 Loksabha election from [[Sambhal]] constituency and lost election.  


He came into news after taking the oath as a member of [[Lok Sabha]] when he declared that [[Vande Mataram]] is against Islam and [[Muslims]] cannot follow it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/vande-mataram-sp-mp-shafiqur-rahman-barq-controversy-1551245-2019-06-18|title=Vande Mataram against Islam, says SP MP after taking oath in Lok Sabha|work=India Today}}</ref>
He came into news after taking the oath as a member of [[Lok Sabha]] when he declared that [[Vande Mataram]] is against Islam and [[Muslims]] cannot follow it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/vande-mataram-sp-mp-shafiqur-rahman-barq-controversy-1551245-2019-06-18|title=Vande Mataram against Islam, says SP MP after taking oath in Lok Sabha|work=India Today}}</ref>
He received widespread criticism for defending the [[2021 Taliban offensive|Taliban takeover of Afghanistan]] and equating it with India's own freedom struggle.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own country|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/samajwadi-mp-shafiqur-rahman-barq-defends-taliban-says-they-want-to-run-their-own-country/articleshow/85401485.cms|access-date=2021-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 18|first1=Maria Khan / TNN / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=15:26|title=Shafiqur Rahman Barq: Sedition case against Samajwadi Party MP for equating Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle {{!}} Bareilly News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/sedition-case-against-samajwadi-party-mp-for-equating-taliban-occupation-of-afghanistan-with-indias-freedom-struggle/articleshow/85422469.cms|access-date=2021-08-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:49, 22 August 2021



Shafiqur Rahman Barq
Member of Parliament
for Sambhal
Assumed office
2019
In office
2009–2014
Member of Parliament
for Moradabad
In office
2004–2009
In office
1996–1999
Member of Legislative Assembly
for Sambhal
In office
1985–1991
In office
1974–1980
Personal details
Born (1930-07-11) 11 July 1930 (age 94)
Sambhal, United Provinces, British India (modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Political partySamajwadi Party (2014–2017, 2018–present)
Bahujan Samaj Party
Spouse(s)Quresha Begum (1948; now deceased)
ChildrenEight sons
Alma materAgra University
ProfessionSocial worker, businessperson &
politician

Shafiqur Rahman Barq (born 11 July 1930) is an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party. He has been elected to Lok Sabha at various times from Moradabad and Sambhal, most recently in 2019.

He was a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party. He joined Samajwadi Party in Feb 2014 and contested 2014 Loksabha election from Sambhal constituency and lost election.

He came into news after taking the oath as a member of Lok Sabha when he declared that Vande Mataram is against Islam and Muslims cannot follow it.[1]

He received widespread criticism for defending the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and equating it with India's own freedom struggle.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Vande Mataram against Islam, says SP MP after taking oath in Lok Sabha". India Today.
  2. ↑ "Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own country". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Aug 18, Maria Khan / TNN / Updated; 2021; Ist, 15:26. "Shafiqur Rahman Barq: Sedition case against Samajwadi Party MP for equating Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle | Bareilly News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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