Daily Ummat
FormatTabloid
Founder(s)Abdul Rafiq Afghan
Founded1996
Political alignmentFar-right
LanguageUrdu
CountryPakistan
WebsiteOfficial website
(in Urdu)

The Daily Ummat[1][2] (Urdu: روزنامہ امت) is a far-right wing[3] and Islamist Urdu-language newspaper published in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

History

Daily Ummat was founded in 1996 by Abdul Rafiq Afghan and family.[4][5][6]

Coverage

Adopting the motto, "we show all that others hide", the Daily Ummat practices comprehensive news coverage.[4] It has long reported on the intersection of crime, ethnic violence, and politics in Karachi, frequently attributing these issues to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).[4] This criticism towards MQM can be traced back to allegations surrounding the death of Abdul Rafiq Afghan’s father-in-law, Maulana Salahuddin, as well as past conflicts in student politics.[4]

Political stance

Daily Ummat has a distinctively pro-Islamist stance.[4] It actively promotes causes such as actions in the India-administered Kashmir and opposition to western forces in Afghanistan.[4] The newspaper routinely covers instances of alleged or actual discrimination against Muslims worldwide.[4]

The paper stands in strong support of Pakistan's anti-blasphemy laws, as well as other legislation in the country inspired by Islamic principles.[4] The editorial content is noted for its focus on the Ahmadi community, a minority sect that identifies as Muslim but is legally prohibited from publicly affirming this identity.[4]

The newspaper also exhibits clear ideological demarcations in its content.[4] It often presents moderate, liberal, and leftist figures under a critical lens, irrespective of their societal or national contributions.[4] On the other hand, it tends to withhold critique from favored entities and individuals, who are mainly Islamist politicians, extremist preachers, jihadists, or anti-Shia militants.[4]

The newspaper uses front-page advertisements to rally public support on religious issues.[4] For instance, it called on Karachi's citizens to 'reclaim' a mosque demolished by city authorities due to its unauthorized establishment on a public park.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Is Pakistan PM Imran Khan expecting his first child with wife Bushra Maneka? Here's what PTI govt had to say". Times Now News. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Books on the highway". The News International (newspaper). 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Who owns the media in Pakistan? Media Ownership Monitor". Media Ownership Monitor.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Ummat". Reporters Without Borders.
  5. ↑ "Ummat Chief Editor Rafiq Afghan passes away". Samaa TV. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ↑ "APNS, KPC, KUJ, politicians grieved over journalist's death". The News International (newspaper). 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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