Mohammad Shehzad

Mohammad Shehzad is a freelance writer, researcher and poet, who has published his work in politics and development for leading organizations like The Sunday Times in London, AFP, The Hindu and its sister publication Frontline, The Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Rediff.com, One World , The Friday Times, Dawn, and The News. His poetry has been published by literary societies in the US and Britain.
Mohammad interviewed militant leaders like Mullah Omar, Gulbadin Hekmatyar, Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin, Masood Azhar, and Abdur Rehman Makki including other noted names like the former British PM Tony Blair, President Karzai, Edward de Bono, Arundhati Roy, N Ram, Asghar Ali Engineer, Yashwant Sinha, Ram Jaithmalani, John Ashton, Dr Parvez Hassan, Syed Ayub Qutub, Parvez Hoodbhoy, Nafisa Sha, Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, Shaheen Sehbai, and Ayaz Amir.
Mohammad’s comments have been sought by national/foreign media on jihadists’ strategies. In March 2004, he launched two newsletters - Pakistan Media Monitor and Terrorism Watch Pakistan . PMM is a weekly summary of Pakistani jihadi/mainstream national and regional media. TWP monitors on monthly basis incidents of terror taking place in Pakistan. Mohammad is commissioned short/crisp political reports by a range of clients. He has shared this knowledge with the concerned audience at home and abroad. In August 2010, He launched 'The Politics & Development Magazine' - www.pol-dev.com - a web-based magazine to promote various issues related to politics and development journalism.
Mohammad also specializes in translations/communications/editing carrying out various projects for multi-national organizations. He is a former employee of the US Embassy in Islamabad. He has served the British High Commission as Media & Public Affairs Officer. He also delivered consultancies in Communications for Agha Khan Foundation, LEAD Pakistan, ActionAid, and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNS).
Mohammad is a formal disciple of tabla and classical vocal music. He is also learning French. His other passions are: chess, swimming, still-photography, paddling a professional gig-boat and working out in gym. Mohammad is married to Saima..

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