Makhdoom Shahabuddin (journalist)

Makhdoom Shahabuddin (Urdu: مخدوم شہاب الدین), (born on 10 April 1990) is a Pakistani journalist, columnist and activist.[2][3] He has worked as an anchorperson for several Pakistani news channels such as Hum News and PTV News.[4] In 2019, Shahabuddin received the Agahi Award (Journalist of the Year 2019) for his article about child pornography in Pakistan.[5] He writes columns for Pakistani daily newspapers, including the Pakistan Observer, Daily Times and several other national publications.[6][7][8] Shahabuddin also is a political commentator on YouTube with over 1 million subscribers.yes

Makhdoom Shahabuddin
مخدوم شہاب الدین
Born (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995
Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationMasters in Media, Journalism and Globalisation
Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Alma materNational University of Sciences & Technology
Aarhus University
Charles University
Occupation(s)Journalist
Columnist
Anchorperson
AwardsAgahi Award
Makhdoom Shahabuddin
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019–present
Subscribers1.09 million[1]
(May 2022)
Total views236.02 million[1]
(May 2022)
100,000 subscribers2020
1,000,000 subscribers2022
Last updated: 13 Jul 2022

Early life and career

Shahabuddin was born on 22 October 1995 in Sargodha into the Makhdoom family, a Sufi Muslim clan widely respected in South Asia. He got his early education in Sargodha and joined Chand Bagh School, an elite boarding school in Pakistan during his high school years. He then did his Civil Engineering from National University of Sciences & Technology. His interest then shifted from engineering to the media industry and Shahabuddin completed media courses from BBC, Aljazeera Media Institute, British Council etc. He worked as a news presenter and TV host in various news channels of Pakistan including PTV Home and Hum News. He is considered among the pioneers of digital media journalism in Pakistan.[9]

Shahabuddin moved to Europe to pursue Erasmus Mundus Masters in Media, Journalism and Globalisation from Aarhus University in Denmark and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

Shahab Leaks

In June 2021, Shahabuddin revealed in a video that Hamid Mir’s verified social media accounts were being operated from in India. After the video was uploaded on social media, his Facebook page was temporarily disabled and appeared again after the removal of the Indian administrator from the panel. Social media users applauded Shahabuddin for exposing Hamid Mir and #ShahabLeaks became the top trend on Pakistani Twitter.[10][11]

Harassment by Pakistani Government

Shahabuddin who is critical of corruption by government and the powerful Pakistani military establishment was harassed by officials as they threatened to arrest Shahabuddin, involve him in false criminal cases, and ruin his life, due to his vocal criticism of their actions. He filed a writ petition in February, 2023 in Lahore High Court filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The court agreed with the petitioner’s argument and directed the respondents to remain within the four corners of the law and not to cause any sort of harassment to the petitioner and his family members.

In April 2023, Shahabuddin received a notice from Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan on charges of anti-state propaganda, with attempts made to arrest him. However, this notice was successfully challenged in the Islamabad High Court and local courts in Lahore, resulting in his acquittal.[12]

Banned from Pakistani TV

Shahabuddin hosted the popular prime-time talk show “Ab Baat Hogi,” which started in April 2023. This show aired on Saturdays and Sundays at 7 PM on BOL News. However, his show was abruptly discontinued, and he was removed from the BOL News screen in May, 2023 just after 1 month of show's premiere. He was taken off the air because of him being vocal and critical of the power corridors and establishment of Pakistan. This unannounced ban from Pakistani TV screens is not new as various journalists were taken off the air in similar manner in the past.[13]

References
  1. "About Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din". YouTube.
  2. "اصمہ شیرازی پر الزامات: ویب سائٹ کا ڈی این ایس کیا ہوتا ہے اور کیا یہ کسی دوسرے ملک کی طرف جھکاؤ کی ترجمانی کرتا ہے؟". BBC Urdu. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ""2011 میں میں صرف 14 سال کا تھا" مخدوم شہاب الدین کے ٹویٹ پر سنتھیارچی نے معافی مانگ لی". Daily Pakistan. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Special meeting for ambassador on Pakistan Day". Times of Oman. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. "Celebrating Seven Years of Shaping the Future of Journalism; AGAHI Awards Recognizes 47 Journalists for Excellence and Ethics". agahi.org.pk/. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. "Journalism in Pakistan is not a piece of cake!". Daily Times. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. "Pornographic addiction and need of sex education in Pakistan". Daily Times. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. "Scapegoating Pakistan ! - By Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din". Pakistan Observer. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. "Interview: Up-close and personal with Makhdoom Shahab-ud-din". Pakistan Insider. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  10. "حامد میر کا آفیشل فیس بک پیج بھارت سے چلنے کا انکشاف، نوجوان صحافی مخدوم شہاب الدین نے حامد میر کا اصلی چہرہ بے نقاب کردیا". concepttvurdu. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  11. "Hamid Mir clarifies mystery surrounding his verified Facebook page". thepakistandaily. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. "Journalist Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din files harassment petition in Lahore High Court". Pak Affairs. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  13. "Renowned Journalist Makhdoom Shahab-ud-Din Removed from BOL News Platform". Pak Affairs. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

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  1. https://www.bolnews.com/2022/09/03/pakistani-tv/makhdoom-shahabuddin-joins-bol-news-as-anchorperson/index.html
  2. https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40031274
  3. https://www.azernews.az/nation/179482.html
  4. https://publicnews.com/81368/
  5. https://e.jang.com.pk/detail/416376
  6. https://www.urdupoint.com/videos/ur/16703.html
  7. https://mofa.gov.pk/%D9%BE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B2-17/
  8. https://pakobserver.net/adil-rajas-anti-army-campaigner-arrested-in-lahore/
  9. https://www.urduvoa.com/a/why-journalists-are-accused-in-pakistan-/5920564.html
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