Abdul Ghani (JUI-F politician)

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Al-Haj Maulana Abdul Ghani
الحاج مولانا عبدالغنی
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1997–1999
Personal details
Died26 October 2011
Chaman, Balochistan, Pakistan
Cause of deathRoad accident
NationalityPakistani
Political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
ProfessionReligious and political leader

Al-Haj Maulana Abdul Ghani was a Pakistani religious and political leader who served as a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from 1997 to 1999 and was affiliated with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F). [1] He died in a road accident in Chaman, Balochistan, on 26 October 2011. [2]

Death and legacy

On 26 October 2011, Ghani died in a road accident near Chaman Town in the Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan. According to reports, he was traveling to his madrasah in a car when another fast-moving vehicle collided head-on with his vehicle. [3] [4]

The Taliban praised him posthumously, describing him as a "martyr for the cause of jihad." [5]

References

  1. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). na.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  2. "Road Accident: Former JUI-F MNA passes away". The Express Tribune. 28 October 2011.
  3. "JUI-F leader among 2 killed in Chaman road accident". The Nation. 27 October 2011.
  4. "JUI-F Leader Killed in Chaman Road Mishap". archive.pakistantoday.com.pk. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. "Rare Taliban praise for Pakistan's Maulana Abdul Ghani". 27 October 2011 via www.bbc.co.uk.