★ HOW OLD IS HAMZA KASGARI?
Hamza Kasgari is 37 years old, born January 1, 1989 in SA · Capricorn.
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About
Hamza Kasgari is a Saudi poet and former columnist whose 2011 Twitter messages about the Islamic prophet Muhammad triggered a political firestorm. Born in 1989, Kasgari worked for the Saudi daily newspaper Al-Bilad before becoming a target of state surveillance. After King Abdullah ordered his arrest for "crossing red lines and denigrating religious beliefs," Kasgari fled Saudi Arabia seeking asylum in New Zealand, only to be extradited from Malaysia back to the kingdom in February 2012. A Capricorn, his case became a landmark example of digital-era censorship in the Gulf.
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Biography
Hamza Kasgari is a Saudi poet and former columnist born in 1989. His career took a seismic turn in 2011 when three short Twitter messages he published were interpreted as insulting to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, sparking a religious and political controversy. That same year, Kasgari appeared on a Mabahith watchlist of pro-democracy activists. King Abdullah responded by ordering his arrest "for crossing red lines and denigrating religious beliefs in God and His Prophet". Facing state pressure, Kasgari left Saudi Arabia and attempted to seek political asylum in New Zealand; however, on February 12, 2012, he was extradited from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, back to Saudi Arabia—despite a Malaysian High Court injunction against extradition being issued. The exact timing of whether the extradition occurred before or after the injunction remains disputed between Malaysian authorities and the NGO Lawyers for Liberty. Saudi authorities detained Kasgari for nearly two years without trial, a detention based solely on his social media posts. As a writer and Saudi citizen, Kasgari's case illuminated the collision between digital speech and state power in the Gulf region. His birth date aligns him with Capricorn, a sign historically associated with discipline and consequence—fitting for a figure whose words triggered such swift institutional response.
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Trivia
- Kasgari was placed on a Mabahith watchlist of pro-democracy activists in 2011, before the Twitter controversy.
- His extradition from Malaysia in February 2012 occurred amid a disputed Malaysian High Court injunction against deportation, creating legal ambiguity about whether authorities acted before or after the order.
- He was held by Saudi authorities for nearly two years without formal trial, detained solely for three social media posts.
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- How old is Hamza Kasgari?
- Hamza Kasgari is 37 years old (born January 1, 1989).
- When is Hamza Kasgari's birthday?
- Hamza Kasgari was born on January 1, 1989.
- What is Hamza Kasgari's zodiac sign?
- Hamza Kasgari is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1989.
- What is Hamza Kasgari's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Hamza Kasgari was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Hamza Kasgari from?
- Hamza Kasgari is from SA.
- What does Hamza Kasgari do?
- Hamza Kasgari is a writer.
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