Prominent Indian sociopolitical activist and Islamic scholar Agha Syed Karar Hashmi of Jamia Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, has issued a vehement condemnation of the heinous suicide bombing at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra in Islamabad. He described the attack, which targeted worshippers during afternoon hours, as a grotesque act of barbarism and a sacrilege that violates every tenet of Islam. Hashmi extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and solidarity with the injured, urging Pakistani authorities to mobilize all resources for the victims’ aid and a comprehensive investigation.
Hashmi emphasized that such recurrent sectarian violence necessitates profound national introspection. “The fundamental duty of any state is the inviolable protection of all its citizens,” he stated. He further observed that there are critical lessons in peaceful coexistence to be observed regionally, noting, “In India, the Shia community exercises its religious rites, such as the mourning processions of Muharram, with constitutional safeguards and amidst remarkable respect from the broader societal fabric, including their Hindu compatriots. This exemplifies a functional pluralism where law and social harmony actively protect minority religious observance.”
The scholar from central Kashmir Ganderbal J&K,categorically asserting that its perpetrators and their enablers are enemies of humanity who have forfeited any claim to Islamic identity. He called upon the Government of Pakistan to demonstrate unwavering resolve in dismantling not just the operational networks of terrorism, but also the ecosystems of hate speech and sectarian incitement that fuel such atrocities. “Justice must be swift, transparent, and decisive,” Hashmi insisted.
Agha Syed Karar Hashmi appealed to Islamic religious leaders and scholars across all schools of thought to universally and forcefully denounce this takfiri terrorism, which seeks to fragment the Muslim Ummah. He called for a renewed global Islamic commitment to the sanctity of life and places of worship, hoping this tragedy would be a catalyst for genuine change and lasting security for all communities in Pakistan.
