Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Condemns Killing of Prominent Scholar Maulana Muhammad Idris

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued an official statement condemning the targeted killing of prominent religious scholar Maulana Muhammad Idris. The statement described the attack as a significant loss to the Islamic scholarly community and attributed the violence to enemies of Islam and religious scholars.

Maulana Muhammad Idris served as the principal and a senior Hadith professor at Darul Uloom Haqqania in Peshawar. While Hurriyat reported that he was shot by unknown gunmen in the Otmankhel area of Charsadda district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, other sources only referenced his institutional ties to Peshawar without specifying the exact location.

In its condolence message, the Islamic Emirate characterized the killing as an irreparable loss for the broader Islamic world. Officials stated that those responsible for the attack would face humiliation and pledged continued support for the victim’s family and students. The statement also included religious prayers for the deceased and called upon the community to remain steadfast in the face of violence against religious figures.

Darul Uloom Haqqania is widely recognized as a major center for Islamic education in the region. The death of Maulana Muhammad Idris has drawn attention to the security challenges facing religious educators in the area. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the investigation or identified any suspects in connection with the shooting.