Tarek Fatah Children: Meet Natasha Fatah and Nazia Fatah

Tarek Fatah, a well-known Pakistani-Canadian columnist and television personality, died of cancer on April 24, 2023, at the age of 73. Natasha Fatah, his daughter, verified the news on Twitter, calling him the “Lion of Punjab,” “Son of Hindustan,” and “Lover of Canada.”

Fatah was born on November 20, 1949, in Karachi, Pakistan, and relocated to Canada in the 1980s. He was a political activist, writer, and television host who wrote numerous books, including “Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State” and “The Jew is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism.”

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Fatah was well-known for his progressive ideas on Islam and his strong stance against Pakistan. He saw himself as both an “Indian born in Pakistan” and a “Punjabi born into Islam.”

People from all around the world paid respects and expressed condolences on social media following his death. Many of them admired his bravery and knowledge, while others described him as a guide and friend.

One Twitter user said Fatah was “too hard to process” and that they would meet again, while actor Ranvir Shorey called Fatah “one of the bravest & wisest people” he had ever met. Shorey also offered his condolences to Fatah’s family and his legions of fans worldwide.