Timeline
From her call to the law to the honour conferred in her name — the milestones of a life that continues to give.
- 23 Mar 2023
The award is conferred
The Sitara-e-Shujaat is conferred at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Pakistan Day, among 135 recipients, and received by her family.
- 14 Aug 2022
Sitara-e-Shujaat announced
On the 75th Independence Day, the President of Pakistan announces the Sitara-e-Shujaat for Shaheed Advocate Fizza Tariq Malik.
- Sep 2018
“Too Young to Die!”
The Nation publishes a major feature preserving the family’s memories and her own words.
- 29 Jun 2014
Fizza Trust is founded
At the Islamabad Club, the family constitutes Fizza Trust under the theme “Every Life Counts”, announcing scholarships for young women in law.
- Jun 2014
Fizza Library named
The Islamabad High Court Bar Association names its lawyers’ library in her memory.
- 4 Mar 2014
A nation grieves
The BBC, Dawn and The Express Tribune profile her life; she becomes known as the face of the tragedy across national and international media.
- 3 Mar 2014
The attack on the Islamabad District Courts
An armed assault strikes the district courts complex in Sector F-8. At least eleven are killed, including Additional Sessions Judge Rafaqat Ahmed Awan. Fizza is martyred at the workplace she chose out of love for her country.
- Nov 2013
Joins the chamber of Advocate Kayani
She begins assisting on criminal matters at the Islamabad district courts under Advocate Mohsin Akhtar Kayani.
- 2013
Called to the law
Fizza graduates with an LL.B through the Islamabad School of Law (external programme of Northumbria University, Newcastle).