Shaheed Agha Ziauddin Rizviشہید آغا ضیاء الدین رضوی was a

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born at Amphary,

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, in a religious family. He completed his early schooling in

; he later moved to

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, and afterwards

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, for higher religious education. He also visited UK and

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as a member of a tablighee delegation in the early 1980s. He rose to prominence in 1990 after playing an important role in restoring peace and reconciliation after the sectarian attack by terrorists, which left over 300 people dead. He served as Imam of Friday prayers at Markazi Jamia Imamia Masjid Gilgit and head of shia community of GILGIT-BALTISTAN for 15 years until his death. He was attacked by terrorists on January 8, 2005 in an attack in which two of his body guards were killed. He was transferred to

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via helicopter. He died at CMH Rawalpindi on January 13, 2005 at 10:00 PST. Children He has a total of 5 children. Three Sons and two daughters. Eldest son - Syed Hussain Rizvi ; wen to Iran for higher religious education. Second son - Syed Ali Rizvi ; Studied in Quaid e Azam university in LAW and is currently Advocate. He remained Chairman of student council and interested in politics. Youngest Son - Syed Hassan Rizvi ; youngest among all children and is currently a student in Quaid e Azam university Islamabad.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rizvi, Aga Zia uddin, Agha Ziauddin People from Gilgit 1958 births 2005 deaths Terrorism deaths in Pakistan Pakistani terrorism victims