Khalid Mehmood Soomro Explained

Khalid Mehmood Soomro
Birth Date:7 May 1959
Death Date:29 November 2014
Death Place:Sukkur, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Religious leader, politician,Doctor
Education:MBBS, postgraduate studies in Islamic culture, a degree from Al-Azhar University
Alma Mater:
Organization:Al Mehmood Social Welfare Organization Pakistan
Children:Rashid Mahmood Soomro

Khalid Mehmood Soomro (7 May 1959 to 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani religious leader.[1]

Early life

He studied at Chandka Medical College in 1976, and in 1984 he graduated with a degree of MBBS. 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.

Career

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.

Death

He was assassinated in Sukkur on 29 November 2014, at age 55.[4] His funeral procession was attended by thousands of people.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: M.B. Kalhoro. Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro — a profile. 21 January 2016. Dawn. 30 November 2014.
  2. Web site:

    International Islamic University, Islamabad :: IIUI

    . 2021-11-12. iiu.edu.pk.
  3. Web site: Dr. Khalid Mehmood Soomro. Senate of Pakistan.. Government of Pakistan. 21 January 2016.
  4. News: Web Desk. JUI-F Dr Khalid Mahmood Soomro was gunned down in Sukkur. 21 January 2016. TheNewsTribe.com. 29 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Thousands attend funeral prayer of Dr Soomro. Onepakistan.com. 21 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127223310/http://pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk/news/city/karachi/338531-thousands-attend-funeral-prayer-of-dr-soomro.html. 27 January 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: JUI-F Sindh secretary general shot dead in Sukkur. Dawn. 19 June 2016.