Murtaza Razvi
Murtaza Razvi was a senior Pakistani journalist with Dawn newspaper, Karachi, Pakistan.
Besides Urdu language and English, he knew German, French, Hindi and Persian languages.
Biography
Murtaza Razvi held master's degrees in Ancient Indian and Islamic History and Political Science & International Relations. In 2009, Murtaza supervised over the huge task of merging four Dawn newspaper magazines Sunday Magazine, The Review, Images and Gallery into what Images Magazine is even in 2025.Murtaza Razvi served as the Resident Editor of Dawn, Lahore and had worked there for over 10 years. He had also worked as a columnist and political analyst of the Indian Express newspaper. Murtaza had worked in the field of journalism for over two decades.
Death
He was found murdered in Karachi on 19 April 2012. The police also found a rope which apparently was used for strangulation. There were torture marks on his body, and his hands were tied.
One of the editors of Dawn newspaper, Badar Alam, who was his colleague as well, reportedly said after his murder:
"He knew everything about Urdu and Persian literature and poetry. He was a very cultured man...He was like a brother and a mentor to me. He was always willing to own up to his mistakes and improve".
Faysal Quraishi, a noted Pakistani television and media personality, who was with him in Lahore when Murtaza was resident editor there, said, "He was both understanding and generously accomodating when it came to handling tricky situations. We had an ideal, cordial work relationship and I will miss him".
Veteran newspaper journalist Zaffar Abbas reportedly said, "Murtaza was a generous friend and a highly talented journalist. In his death, the journalist fraternity has lost a fearless writer".
Among his survivors, in 2012, were his wife Shahrezad Samiuddin, three minor daughters: Maya, Priya and Dina.
Works
Musharraf: the years in power Ordinary PeopleDuring his last days, he was working on the books Pittho's World & Other Stories and Pakistan Uncut.