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Muslim Father of Fallen Soldier Khizr Khan

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Khizr and Ghazala Khan

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Ghazala (left) and Khizr Khan speak with VOA's Urdu service in Washington, D.C., August 1, 2016
Khizr Muazzam Khan (b. 1950 or 1951)[1] and Ghazala Khan are the Pakistani American parents of United States Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004 during the Iraq War. The couple received international attention following a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Biography[edit]

Khizr and Ghazala Khan are originally from Pakistan, where Ghazala was an educator, teaching Persian to college students. They met at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan.[2] The couple moved first to the United Arab Emirates, where their son Humayun was born, and then to the United States in 1980. They settled in Massachusetts, where Khizr earned an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School. The family then moved to Maryland, where Khizr worked as a legal consultant.[2][3]
Their middle child, Humayun, was a United States Army captain who served in Iraq during the Iraq War. In 2004, he was killed in Baqubah, Iraq, by an explosion when he stepped forward from his unit to engage a suspicious vehicle, which was later found to be carrying more than 200 pounds of explosives.[2][3]
In 2008, the Khans participated in an HBO documentary, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery, featuring visitors to Arlington National Cemetery.[4][5]

2016 DNC speech[edit]

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Khizr Khan's remarks during the 2016 Democratic National Convention
On July 28, the final day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Khizr, accompanied by Ghazala, gave a speech about their son Humayun, during which he harshly criticizedRepublican nominee for president, Donald Trump.[1][6][7][8] Khan took issue with several of Trump's policies, including his proposed ban on Muslim immigration.[9] Many news outlets focused on two passages from the speech in particular:
Donald Trump, you're asking Americans to trust you with their future. Let me ask you, have you even read the United States Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy.[7][9][10][11]
Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing -- and no one.[7][9][11][12]
While holding up his pocket copy of the Constitution that he was offering to Trump, Khizr added, "In this document, look for the words 'liberty' and 'equal protection of law.'"[13][14]

Aftermath of speech[edit]

Asked about the content of the speech in an interview with ABC News, Trump suggested that Hillary Clinton's campaign staff had written the speech (according to the Khans, it was they who wrote it), and disputed the charge that he has not made sacrifices, saying, "I think I've made a lot of sacrifices...I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I've had tremendous success. I think I've done a lot."[12][15][16] Trump also remarked on Ghazala's presence on stage: "If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. [Maybe] she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. You tell me."[12]
Trump's comments sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans, and were widely reported in the press.[9][11] Prominently, Republican Senator John McCain issued a statement in which he expressed his disagreement with Trump's statement, saying, "While our party has bestowed upon him the nomination, it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us."[17][18]The organization Veterans of Foreign Wars followed with a statement saying, "Election year or not, the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star family member for exercising his or her right of speech or expression."[19][20] Paul Rieckhoff of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said that Trump's comparison of his own sacrifice to families who lost family members in war was "insulting, foolish and ignorant."[11] TheJewish War Veterans of the United States said that Trump was worthy of "contempt" and said that his remarks on Ghazala Khan were "vile beyond words."[21] An open letter by over 20 Gold Star families called upon Trump to apologize to the Khans.[22][23]
Directly responding to Trump's comments, Ghazala wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post, explaining that while she was asked if she wanted to speak, she felt she would be too upset to do so.[24]
Sales of pocket Constitutions spiked up.[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to:a b Qiu, Linda (July 29, 2016). "The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing'". PolitiFact.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c Oppel, Richard A., Jr. (July 29, 2016). "In Tribute to Son, Khizr Khan Offered Citizenship Lesson at Convention". The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b Aleaziz, Hamed (July 27, 2016). "How Khizr Khan prepared for anti-Trump DNC speech". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 1,2016.
  4. Jump up^ "A deeply personal look at the Khan family's loss - CNN Video". CNN. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. Jump up^ "HBO: Section 60 Arlington National Cemetery: Home". HBO. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  6. Jump up^ Swaine, Jon; Gambino, Lauren (August 1, 2016). "Trump has 'black soul', says Khizr Khan, father of fallen Muslim US soldier". The Guardian. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Jump up to:a b c Bradner, Eric (July 31, 2016). "Khizr Khan: Trump has a 'black soul'". CNN. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  8. Jump up^ Abramson, Alana; Phelps, Jordyn (August 1, 2016). "John McCain Condemns Trump's Attacks on Khizr Khan, Joining Other Republicans".ABC News. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to:a b c d "Fury as Trump mocks Muslim soldier's mother Ghazala Khan". BBC News. July 31, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  10. Jump up^ Friedersdorf, Conor (August 1, 2016). "Why Khizr Khan Is Paul Ryan's Worst Nightmare". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  11. ^ Jump up to:a b c d DelReal, Jose; Gearan, Anne (July 30, 2016). "Trump stirs outrage after he lashes out at the Muslim parents of a dead U.S. soldier". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  12. ^ Jump up to:a b c Turnham, Steve (July 30, 2016). "Donald Trump to Father of Fallen Soldier: 'I've Made a Lot of Sacrifices'". ABC News. Retrieved August 2,2016.
  13. ^ Jump up to:a b Sunstein, Cass (August 3, 2016). "Commentary: That pocket Constitution packs a few surprises". Chicago Tribune. RetrievedAugust 4, 2016.
  14. Jump up^ Polantz, Katelyn (July 29, 2016). "DNC Speaker Khizr Khan a Man of Character, Say Former Big-Law Colleagues". ALM Media Properties, LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  15. Jump up^ Killough, Ashley (August 1, 2016). "Trump to Khizr Khan: 'I've made a lot of sacrifices'". CNN. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  16. Jump up^ Yuhas, Alan (July 31, 2016). "Trump attacks Muslim father's Democratic convention speech". The Guardian. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. Jump up^ Peterson, Kristina; Hook, Janet (August 1, 2016). "John McCain Denounces Donald Trump's Comments on Khizr Khan, Ghazala Khan".Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  18. Jump up^ "John McCain condemns Donald Trump over row with Khan family". BBC News. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  19. Jump up^ Ornitz, Jill (August 1, 2016). "Veterans group chastises Trump for attacks on fallen soldier's parents". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1,2016.
  20. Jump up^ Engel, Pamela (August 1, 2016). "Veterans group slams Trump: 'There are certain sacrosanct subjects that no amount of wordsmithing can repair'". Business Insider. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  21. Jump up^ "Jewish veterans group slams Trump over attacks on Muslim war hero's family". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 3,2016.
  22. Jump up^ Jackson, Lucas; Goldberg, Barbara (August 3, 2016). "Muslim families of fallen U.S. soldiers driven to oppose Trump". Reuters. RetrievedAugust 3, 2016.
  23. Jump up^ Wright, David (August 1, 2016). "VFW slams Trump, Gold Star families demand apology". CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  24. Jump up^ Khan, Ghazala (July 31, 2016). "Ghazala Khan: Trump criticized my silence. He knows nothing about true sacrifice.". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

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