Khalid Mehmood Soomro

Dr. Khalid Mehmood Soomro,(born on May 7, 1959) was a religious leader of Pakistan, He was born in a religious family in the beautiful Akil village surrounded by thick guava orchards close to the Indus river near Larkano.[1]

Early life

He was born in Larkano .

Education

He studied at Chandka Medical College in 1976. He also did masters in Islamic culture from Sachal Sarmast Oriental College, Larkana, and completed his religious studies from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, with distinction. Dr. Soomro also got a degree from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, where he was a student of Prof Jadul Haq Jad, the then vice chancellor of the university.

Political activities

He organized the Jamiat Tulaba-i-Islam (JTI), student wing of the JUI-F, he joined the Chandka Medical College in 1976 and became joint secretary of the college’s students union.

Political career

He was the Senator of JUI-F from Sindh in Senate of Pakistan.[2]

Death

He was assassinated in Sukkur November 29, 2014.[3] His funeral prayer was attended by thousands people.[4]

See also

References

  1. M.B. Kalhoro (November 30, 2014). "Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro — a profile". DAWN. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. "Dr. Khalid Mehmood Soomro". Senate of Pakistan. Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. Web Desk (November 29, 2014). "JUI-F Dr Khalid Mahmood Soomro gunned down in Sukkur". TheNewsTribe.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. "Thousands attend funeral prayer of Dr Soomro". Onepakistan.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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