Murtaza Bhutto[a] (18 September 1954 – 20 September 1996) was a Pakistani politician and leftist activist who led Al-Zulfiqar, a left-wing militant organization, against Zia-ul-Haq 's military regime. [1] He was a member of the Bhutto family as the son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from the University of Oxford. Murtaza ...
This article explores the life and legacy of Murtaza Bhutto, son of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Born in 1954, Murtaza was profoundly affected by his father's execution in 1979, which propelled him into political activism and the formation of the militant Al-Zulfikar Organization. His legacy is debated, with some viewing him as a terrorist seeking revenge, while others recognize ...
Murtaza is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “attainer of the pleasure of Allah”, a person that is accepted and beloved by Allah. Murtaza is derived from the R-DHAD-Y (contentment) root which is used in many places in the Quran.
Murtaza returns home and quarrels publicly with his sister and her husband, Asif Zardari, who is accused of riotous corruption. A sulphurous family feud ensues, ending with Murtaza being shot dead outside his home in Clifton, Karachi, by armed policemen. His sister is the Prime Minister. She is distraught.
Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto was a Pakistani politician and leader of al-Zulfiqar, a Pakistani left-wing militant organization. The son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, he earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from the University of Oxford. Murtaza founded al-Zulfiqar after his father was overthrown and executed in 1979 by the military ...