ISLAMABAD: Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq, a prominent religious and political figure, was killed in a suicide blast on Friday at his seminary. He served as the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Darul Uloom Haqqania in Nowshera and was also the Chairman of the Defense of Pakistan Council.
Born in 1968 in Akora Khattak, Nowshera, Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq played a key role in Pakistan’s religious and political landscape. He was instrumental in the development of Darul Uloom Haqqania, one of the country’s most influential seminaries. From 2002 to 2007, during Pervez Musharraf’s tenure, he was a member of the National Assembly, actively engaging in legislative matters concerning religious and national affairs.
In 2019, he was elected as the central Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S), further solidifying his influence in both religious and political circles. His contributions were widely acknowledged across Pakistan.
Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq was the son of Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, a highly influential religious scholar and former senator. Maulana Sami-ul-Haq was assassinated on November 2, 2018, at his residence in Rawalpindi. At around 82 years old at the time of his death, he was stabbed while resting in his room.
A revered figure, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq was the head of Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak and served as a senator from 1985 to 1997. In the 2018 general elections, he aligned himself with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Due to his influence over Taliban fighters who later took control of Kabul, he was often referred to as the “Father of the Taliban.”
Both father and son leave behind a significant legacy in Pakistan’s religious and political spheres.
