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Siraj-ul-Haq
NameSiraj-ul-Haq
Personal Details
Birth PlacePakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
ReligionIslam

Siraj-ul-Haq is an Islamist politician from Pakistan and the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan. He lives a very simple life; and is the only provincial representative who has no bank account due to opposition to bank interest.


Birth

Siraj-ul-Haq was born on September 5, 1962, in the village of Samarbagh in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.


Education

Siraj-ul-Haq completed his primary education at a local high school in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Peshawar. He also completed his master's degree in Education from University of the Punjab in 1990. During his university years, he studied the books of Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi and Maulana Naeem Siddiqui.


Political Activity

Siraj-ul-Haq has been elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa several times and has served as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa three times. He joined Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan and from 1988 to 1991 was elected as Nazim-e-Aala of Jamaat Islam and has been elected as a Member of Parliament twice from constituency PK-95.[1] He also requested the Taliban of Afghanistan to enter those areas peacefully instead of using force of arms to conquer cities.
Siraj-ul-Haq is a critic of the Federal Government of Pakistan on issues of inflation and unemployment.[2]


Failed Assassination

According to Shia News, Maulana Siraj-ul-Haq, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party, was present in Balochistan province of the country on May 19, 2023, to attend a meeting with his supporters and was subjected to a terrorist attack in the 'Zhob' region.

Based on this report, in this attack a suicide bomber exploded himself in the path of 'Maulana Siraj-ul-Haq's vehicle and his supporters, but fortunately he survived this attack. News sources, noting that 7 people were injured as a result of this suicide explosion, added: Extensive investigations regarding this failed assassination have begun with the extensive presence of security-intelligence agencies. [3]

Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan and Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo Chief Minister of Balochistan province of the country also in separate statements while condemning this terrorist attack demanded immediate attention to the condition of the injured of this terrorist attack.

Statement of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Condemnation of Siraj-ul-Haq's Assassination

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the terrorist incident of the attack on the convoy carrying Mr. Maulvi Siraj-ul-Haq, Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in Balochistan province.

According to Mehr News Agency, Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned the terrorist incident of the attack on the convoy carrying Mr. Maulvi Siraj-ul-Haq, Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in Balochistan province. Kanaani, expressing satisfaction at the failure of the terrorists to harm this prominent Pakistani figure, asked God for health and speedy recovery for the injured of this incident. [4].


Cooperation between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan is Necessary to Thwart America's Plots

Head of Jamaat-e-Islami Party Pakistan said to thwart the plots of America in the region, cooperation of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan is necessary. "Siraj-ul-Haq" head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party in an election rally said cooperation between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to thwart America's plots in the region is an urgent need. Stating that Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party wants to free people from the slavery of the International Monetary Fund and other global financial institutions, he added: Large political parties such as People's Party, 'Muslim League Nawaz Branch' and 'Tehreek-e-Insaf' have not fulfilled their commitments to the people. According to "Dawn News", the head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party continued saying America wants to create another war in the region which must be thwarted by the union of the nation. He continued: Cooperation of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Gulf countries to thwart America's plots in the region is an urgent need. [5].


Necessity of Cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and Afghanistan

Siraj-ul-Haq, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party, in a 2024 election rally said cooperation between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to thwart America's plots in the region is an urgent need. Stating that Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party wants to free people from the slavery of the International Monetary Fund and other global financial institutions, he added: Large political parties such as People's Party, Muslim League Nawaz Branch and Tehreek-e-Insaf have not fulfilled their commitments to the people. The head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan party continued saying America wants to create another war in the region which must be thwarted by the union of the nation. He continued: Cooperation of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Gulf countries to thwart America's plots in the region is an urgent need. [6].


References

  1. Adapted from Urdu Wikipedia
  2. raaznews.ir
  3. Shia News
  4. Mehr News Agency
  5. Siraj-ul-Haq, ble.ir
  6. Cooperation between Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan is Necessary to Thwart America's Plots tasnimnews.com