Maulana Hamid ul Haq Haqqani, a prominent Islamic scholar and political leader, was martyred in a suicide attack at the Jamia Mosque of Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak. At the age of 57, he was serving as the deputy administrator of Darul Uloom Haqqania and had been the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) since 2018, following the assassination of his father, Maulana Sami ul Haq. Reportedly, Maulana Hamid ul Haq was actively working to ease tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. ISKP had already been threatening him and today, Khawarijs targeted one of the main bridges of peace between Kabul and Islamabad. His assassination appears to be a deliberate effort to derail peace efforts between the two neighboring countries.

Early Life and Political Career

Born into a family deeply rooted in religious scholarship and political activism, Maulana Hamid ul Haq followed in the footsteps of his father, Maulana Sami ul Haq, the founder of Darul Uloom Haqqania. His influence extended beyond the religious domain as he served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007. During his tenure, he actively participated in legislative matters, advocating for policies........

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