Mohammad Nasim Faqiri (محمد نسیم فقیری; born 1958) is an Afghan politician and diplomat.[1][2] He has served as a longtime spokesman for Jamiat-e Islami in Afghanistan, and was appointed Secretary General of the organization.[3][4][5][6]
Mohammad Nasim Faqiri محمد نسیم فقیری | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 Tigary, Laghman Province, Afghanistan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, diplomat, secretary General |
| Predecessor | Ustad Shadab |
| Political party | Jamiat-e Islami |
In May 2005, prior to Afghanistan's first post-Taliban elections for its national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Councils, the Pak Tribune, quoted Faqiri discussing his party forming alliances with other parties with a mujahedin background, including the Daawat-i-Islami.[7] In August 2005, the Pak Tribune quoted Faqiri responding to allegations that some members of his party had committed war crimes.[8]
He has also worked as a diplomat in Australia.[2]
In June 2010, a special Loya Jirga to seek the opinions of Afghanistan's elders was convened on the best way to bring peace. Faqiri was one of representatives from Lagham Province. He spoke in favor of a reconciliation with the Taliban.[9]
Early life
editFaqiri, an ethnic Pashtun, was born to Faqir Mohammad Khan in Laghman Province during the rule of King Mohammed Zahir Shah. As an adolescent and young adult, he worked for the Nahzat-e Islami, a young Afghans movement.[citation needed]
Studies
editIn Afghanistan, he earned a degree in Persian Literature from the University of Kabul, an M.A. in Political Science from Peshawar University, and a PhD in Persian Literature from Ferdawsi University in Iran. He speaks fluent Pashto, Dari, English, and Urdu.[citation needed]
The ACKU Library Catalog lists three papers in Dari written by an individual named Mohammad Nasim Faqiri.[10] According to the catalog, two of those papers are associated with two different "corporate bodies". The 1983 paper is associated with the Itehad-e-Islami Mujahideen Afghanistan.[11] The 1988 paper is associated with the Jamiat-i-Islami Afghanistan.[12]
| Date | Title | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Revolution in revolution[11] | 82 pages |
| 1987 | Politics and political orders[13] | 80 pages |
| 1988 | Some research on: Jehadic poems of Ustad Kahlilullah Khalili on the occasion of the first anniversary of his death[12] | 38 pages |
References
edit- ^ "Afghan Victory Day No Cause for Celebration". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ a b "Governor-General's Program". Governor-General of Australia. 2005-11-25. Archived from the original on 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Mohammad Naseem Faqiri (Counsellor) and Mr Mohammad Seyam Sediqyar (Third Secretary), Embassy of Afghanistan.
mirror[dead link] - ^ "JIA to see leadership changes: Faqiri". Pajhwok Afghan News. 2011-01-20. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
The party, which has been led by former president Burhanuddin Rabbani since 1968, would hold a general assembly in which all members would elect a new leader and other officials, Mohammad Naseem Faqiri, the general secretary of the party, said.
- ^ "Speculation around Karzai's new cabinet". The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan. 2004-11-12. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
Mohammad Nasim Faqiri, spokesman for the Jamiat-e-Islami party, a long-established mujahedin party, agreed with Barakzai that in order to achieve ethnic pluralism, well-qualified, intelligent and educated people from different ethnic groups need to be brought into the cabinet.
- ^ Carlotta Gall (2004-08-10). "Karzai Trying to Regain Political Backing". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
Muhammad Naseem Faqiri, the chief spokesman of Jamiat-e-Islami, said they were trying to bring the various mujahedeen parties together to reduce the number of candidates and avoid having the election go to a second round. That would suggest that they are trying to persuade the big commanders to back Mr. Karzai.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Younis Qanuni – Panjshiri Roots, Presidential Ambitions". Institute for War and Peace Reporting. 2006-09-01. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
Jamiat spokesman Mohammad Nasim Faqiri told IWPR, "Qanuni is not the mujahedin's candidate for presidential office, and Jamiat will never support him."
- ^ "Former jihadi groups enter talks on alliance". Pak Tribune. 2005-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
Faqiri also hinted at talks with more like-minded parties on setting up the alliance before the elections scheduled for mid-September. He went on to suggest the component parties might field joint candidates for the twice-delayed polls.
- ^ "War criminals in the Afghan electoral fray". Pak Tribune. 2005-08-04. Archived from the original on 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
Mohammad Nasim Faqiri, spokesman for the Jamiat-i-Islami, contended mujahideen and the communist regime were not tarred with the same brush. The latter, he observed, was guilty of organised crime against its foes while the mujahideen dispensation was clean on that count. Abuses in their era were committed by a handful of irresponsible individuals and groups, he elaborated, asking why the rights groups did not document violations of the pre-Communist era.
- ^ "Afghan jirga seen as 'last hope' for peace". Bangkok Post. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
"I think the Taliban are reconcilable. If we want peace we must contact the Taliban," said Mohammad Naseem Faqiri, delegate from eastern Laghman province.
- ^ "ACKU Library Catalog". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ a b Mohammad Nasim Fariqi (1983). "Revolution in revolution". ACKU Library Catalog. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ a b Mohammad Nasim Fariqi (1988). "Some research on: Jehadic poems of Ustad Kahlilullah Khalili on the occasion of the first anniversary of his death". ACKU Library Catalog. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Mohammad Nasim Fariqi (1987). "Politics and political orders". ACKU Library Catalog. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-07-12.