Friday, July 29, 2016


Humayun Khan, Khizr Khan's Son

Humayun Khan, Khizr Khan's Son

Humayun grew up in the United States and attended the University of Virginia, where he joined Reserved Officers' Training Corps. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the Army and eventually became a Captain. While trying to stop two suicide bombers in Iraq, he died on June 8, 2004



  • Humayun Khan, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, moved to Silver Spring at age 2. 
  • Humayun Khan graduated from Kennedy High School in 1996 and the University of Virginia in 2000.
  • Humayun Khan received full military honors. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Kerr, an Army chaplain, 
  • Khizr Khan's Son Humayun was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.

Khizr Khan finished his speech and "register to vote" spiked as a Google search.

As soon as Khizr Khan finished his speech, "register to vote" spiked as a Google search.

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Khizr Khan is the Most Powerful Moment of Either Convention


Khizr Khan is the Most Powerful Moment of Either Convention


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Khizr Khan, Father of Fallen Muslim American Soldier


Khizr Khan



  • Khizr Khan lost his son, Capt. Humayun Khan of the Army, to the war in Iraq more than a decade ago.
  • Captain Khan, who grew up in suburban Maryland, was killed in June 2004 by a car bomb near Baquba, Iraq.
  • Captain Khan was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.



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