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Revision as of 18:55, 22 August 2016

For other people named Humayun Khan, see Humayun Khan.

Humayun Saqib Muazzam Khan
Born(1976-09-09)September 9, 1976
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DiedJune 8, 2004(2004-06-08) (aged 27)
near Baqubah, Iraq
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service2000–2004
Rank Captain
Unit1st Infantry Division
Battles/warsOperation Iraqi Freedom
Awards Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Captain Humayun Saqib Muazzam Khan (September 9, 1976 – June 8, 2004) was an American citizen of Pakistani descent, and an officer in the United States Army who was killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His name came to national attention during the 2016 presidential campaign as an example of Muslim Americans serving in the military. His father Khizr Khan delivered a speech repudiating Donald Trump's views on Muslim immigration at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Khizr's wife (and Humayun's mother) Ghazala stood with him at the podium as he spoke.

Biography

Khan was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Khizr and Ghazala Khan, who originate from Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2] They moved to the United States in 1980 and Humayun grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland.[2] As a young child, Khan read extensively about Thomas Jefferson. In high school, he taught swimming to disabled children.[3] Khan graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1996, and the University of Virginia in 2000.[4] At the University of Virginia, Khan joined the university's Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[5] Khan joined the United States Army and had planned on becoming a military lawyer.[4] According to his father, one of his personal "heroes" was Arizona Senator and former prisoner of war John McCain.[6] In the Army, Khan achieved the rank of captain.[4]

In 2004, Khan was assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 201st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division in Vilseck, Germany. Three[1] to four[3] months into his tour of duty in Iraq,[1] on June 8 near Baqubah, Khan was inspecting a guard post when a suspicious taxicab began approaching too quickly. Ordering his subordinates away from the vehicle, Khan ran forward 10–15 steps and was killed by a suicide car bomb fitted with an improvised explosive device.[1][4][3] The car detonated before it could reach the gates or the nearby mess hall where hundreds of soldiers were eating breakfast.[3] The blast also killed the two occupants of the vehicle and two Iraqi bystanders.

Khan's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. The star and crescent symbol is one of the official United States Department of Veterans Affairs emblems for headstones and markers, designated "Muslim".

On June 15, Khan was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[7] After being given full military honors, a Muslim chaplain led a Nimaz-e-Janaza during his funeral.[8] The House Committee on Homeland Security reported in 2011 that fourteen Muslim-American soldiers had been killed in action in Iraq since 2003, including four buried at Arlington.[9] Khan is not included in Arlington's count of fourteen Muslim Americans buried there, since it only includes deaths on or after June 2013.[10]

Legacy

The first University of Virginia graduate to die in combat since the Vietnam War, Khan was honored by two university ceremonies.[5] Khan was also posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart.[1]

In December 2015, Hillary Clinton, a presidential candidate in the 2016 United States presidential election, spoke about Khan's service praising him as "the best of America."[11][12]

2016 Democratic National Convention

Further information: Khizr and Ghazala Khan
Khizr Khan's remarks during the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Khan's parents appeared at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, where his father, Khizr Khan, spoke of his dead son and rebuked the Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump.[13][14][15][16] Trump criticized the appearance of Khan's parents at the Democratic Convention, and suggested that Khan's mother may not have been allowed to speak. Trump's comments about Khan's mother, Ghazala, sparked widespread condemnation[17][18][19][20][21] and triggered her response as an op-ed in the The Washington Post. On July 31, 2016, Ghazala Khan expressed her thoughts and said she had been too overcome by emotion at the convention to speak at the podium. She wrote, "Donald Trump said I had nothing to say. I do. My son Humayun Khan, an Army captain, died 12 years ago in Iraq. He loved America..."[22]

Republican leaders Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have criticized Trump's comments. A strong rebuke came from US Senator John McCain from Arizona; the former presidential candidate said that Trump did not represent the ideals of the Republican Party and its leaders, although like other Republican critics he did not rescind his endorsement of Trump. His daughter Meghan McCain and granddaughter Caroline criticized Trump explicitly.[23] 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".[24]

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's online magazine Dabiq published a picture of Humayun Khan's headstone with the caption "Beware of Dying as an apostate." and urged its followers to "[r]eject these calls to disunity and come together."[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McBride, Jessica (July 28, 2016). "Captain Humayun Khan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ a b Kleinfield, N. R.; Oppel Jr., Richard A.; Eddy, Melissa (August 5, 2016). "Moment in Convention Glare Shakes Up Khans' American Life". The New York Times. New York City: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d McCrummen, Stephanie (July 28, 2016). "Khizr Khan's loss: A grieving father of a soldier struggles to understand". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Fred Ryan. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 30, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) originally McCrummen, Stephanie (March 22, 2005). "Looking for Logic Amid the Pain - Grieving Father Struggles to Understand". Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "House Joint Resolution No. 780". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia General Assembly. January 27, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  5. ^ a b Kelly, Matt (September 24, 2004). "U.Va.'s ROTC Divisions Pay Tribute to Fallen Comrade". UVAToday. Richmond, Virginia: University of Virginia. Archived from the original on September 17, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  6. ^ Moody, Chris (August 3, 2016). "Khizr Khan: John McCain was my son's 'hero'". CNN Center: CNN. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Clock, Michele (June 16, 2004). "A 'Peacemaker' Is Laid to Rest". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Fred Ryan. ISSN 0190-8286. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Humayun S. M. Khan, Captain, United States Army". Archived from the original on July 5, 2004. The Muslim chaplain who led the Nimaz-e-Janaza after the military honors, specifically highlighted the ethnically-diverse group that had come to pay its respects .. Yesterday, he received full military honors. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Kerr, an Army chaplain, read a letter written by Khan's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Mitchell. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Homegrown Terrorism: The Threat To Military Communities Inside The United State" (PDF). December 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Wright, Robin (August 15, 2016). "Humayun Khan Isn't the Only Muslim American Hero". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  11. ^ Timsit, Annabelle (July 29, 2016). "Seven Minutes That Shook the Convention:". Politico. Arlington County, Virginia. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016. December 2015, Clinton gave a moving tribute to Humayun Khan, who was one of 14 American Muslims who died serving the United States in the 10 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |newspaper= at position 1 (help)
  12. ^ "Hillary Clinton shuts down Trump with touching tribute to US Muslim war hero". The Express Tribune. December 21, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  13. ^ Qiu, Linda. "The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing'". PolitiFact.com. Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  14. ^ Swaine, Jon; Gambino, Lauren (August 1, 2016). "Donald Trump has 'black soul', says Khizr Khan, father of fallen Muslim US soldier". The Guardian (in British English). Kings Place: Guardian Media Group. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  15. ^ Bradner, Eric (July 31, 2016). "Khizr Khan: Trump has a 'black soul'". CNN Center: CNN. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ Abramson, Alana; Phelps, Jordyn (August 1, 2016). "John McCain Strongly Condemns Trump's Attacks on Khizr Khan, Joining Other Republicans". Times Square Studios: ABC News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ DelReal, Jose A.; 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. Washington, D.C.: Fred Ryan. ISSN 0190-8286. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Fury as Trump mocks Muslim soldier's mother Ghazala Khan" (in British English). Broadcasting House: BBC News. July 31, 2016. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has attracted outrage by mocking a dead US Muslim soldier's mother. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  19. ^ "Trump criticized for comments on Muslim mother of fallen US soldier". 1211 Avenue of the Americas: Fox News Channel. July 30, 2016. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  20. ^ Haberman, Maggie; Oppel Jr., Richard A. (July 30, 2016). "Donald Trump Criticizes Muslim Family of Slain U.S. Soldier, Drawing Ire". The New York Times. The New York Times Building: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Karabell, Zachary (August 1, 2016). "'Have You No Sense of Decency, Mr. Trump?'". Politico. Arlington County, Virginia. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  22. ^ Khan, Ghazala (July 31, 2016). "Ghazala Khan: Trump criticized my silence. He knows nothing about true sacrifice". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Fred Ryan. ISSN 0190-8286. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (August 2, 2016). "John McCain Denounces Donald Trump's Comments on Family of Muslim Soldier". The New York Times. New York City: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ Ornitz, Jill (August 1, 2016). "Veterans group chastises Trump for attacks on fallen soldier's parents". Los Angeles Times. tronc. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ "Islamic State calls slain Muslim American soldier an 'apostate'". Canary Wharf: Reuters. July 31, 2016. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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