Khalid Mehmood Soomro (7 May 1959 to 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani religious leader.[1]
Khalid Mehmood Soomro | |
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| Born | 7 May 1959 |
| Died | 29 November 2014 Sukkur, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | MBBS, postgraduate studies in Islamic culture, a degree from Al-Azhar University |
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| Occupation(s) | Religious leader, politician,Doctor |
| Organization | Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan |
| Children | Rashid Mahmood Soomro |
Early life edit
He studied at Chandka Medical College in 1976, and in 1984 he graduated with a degree of MBBS.[citation needed] He completed postgraduate studies in Islamic culture from Sachal Sarmast Oriental College Larkana, and completed his religious studies from the International Islamic University,[2] Islamabad International Islamic University Islamabad, with distinction. Soomro obtained a degree from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, where he was a student of Gad al-Haq, the university Vice-Chancellor.[citation needed]
Career edit
His father belonged to an Islamic and Political Party called Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan. in 1988, his political career started when he was chosen as Secretary General in Jamiat-ulmae-Islam [Sindh]. On several occasions, he was a candidate for the Provincial and National Assembly.
He served as Senator of JUI-F from Sindh in Senate of Pakistan.[3]
Soomro set up a welfare organization called Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan.[citation needed]
Death edit
He was assassinated in Sukkur on 29 November 2014, at age 55.[4] His funeral procession was attended by thousands of people.[5][6]
Bibliography edit
- K̲h̲ālid Maḥmūdu Joṇo, Shahīd-i Islām: ʻAllāmah Dạ̄kṭar K̲h̲ālid Maḥmūd Sūmro jī ḥālāta, k̲h̲ayālāta, afkār ain siyāsī, samājī k̲h̲idmatun tay tafṣīlī kitāb, Lārkāna: Maktabah-yi Abū K̲h̲ālid Shahīdu, 2018, 304 p. Essays on his life and political struggle.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ M.B. Kalhoro (30 November 2014). "Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro — a profile". Dawn. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ ":: International Islamic University, Islamabad :: IIUI". iiu.edu.pk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Khalid Mehmood Soomro". Senate of Pakistan. Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Web Desk (29 November 2014). "JUI-F Dr Khalid Mahmood Soomro was gunned down in Sukkur". TheNewsTribe.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Thousands attend funeral prayer of Dr Soomro". Onepakistan.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "JUI-F Sindh secretary general shot dead in Sukkur". Dawn. Retrieved 19 June 2016.