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]
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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
- List of Senators of Pakistan
- Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Assembly of Pakistan 'Ulama)
