Aamir Liaquat Hussain, Pakistan’s controversial televangelist and politician, was confirmed dead on arrival at a Karachi hospital on June 9, weeks after a private video of him was published online in which he was seen naked next to a substance that appeared to be drugs.

From 2002 until 2007, Aamir Liaquat Hussain worked for Pakistan’s biggest media firms. He was compelled to quit after accusing British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie of blasphemy, declaring that his novel The Satanic Verses was “deserving of death.” During the presidency of General Pervez Musharraf, he also served as a junior religious affairs minister from 2004 to 2007. Liaquat returned to politics in 2018 as a member of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party.

The circumstances surrounding his death are currently being investigated by police. The family of the 50-year-old leaves included two children, two ex-wives, and an estranged third wife.

Police stopped Liaquat’s family from burying his remains on June 10 after they refused to allow a post-mortem examination to determine his cause of death. The cops have been taken to court by the family.

Liaquat was regularly the topic of memes and was frequently entangled in disputes as a self-described religious scholar, celebrity politician, and even a sex icon to some.

He was praised for his accessible and entertaining religious programming over the course of his 20-year career, but he was also “canceled” for switching political parties, adding “Doctor” to his name without earning a Ph.D., claiming fake college degrees, speaking hate against minorities, and giving away abandoned babies on TV.

Despite this, Liaquat has always bounced back from issues and has a devoted fan base. After his nude video went viral, he was ridiculed online, and he recently had a public spat with his third wife.

Meanwhile, the cause of death of the megastar is yet to be found. Liaquat was found unresponsive at his Karachi residence and was sent to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

Dania Shah, Liaquat’s third wife, filed for divorce in May, alleging domestic abuse and solitary confinement. Many others accused Liaquat of entrapping and grooming the adolescent with his wealth, reputation, and power when news of their marriage first broke in February. Before marrying Shah, Liaquat had been divorced twice. Shah accused the televangelist of substance misuse after they announced their imminent divorce.

Shortly after, a naked video of Liaquat appeared on the internet, showing him sitting next to drugs. The video went viral and spawned a slew of derogatory memes. In response, a visibly upset Liaquat published a video accusing Shah of recording the obscene video and “removing the veil of privacy” from their marriage on May 15.

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