Six died in an explosion in a mosque named “University of Jihad”

At least six people were killed in the therapy at the Islamic Seminary in northern Pakistan, called the Jihad University.

The explosion occurred in the mosque within the part of the Hakania, in the province of Hyber Smokunwa, about 55 km (34 miles) from the northern city of Pesavar.

Maulana Hamid Ul-Haq, a famous clergyman and influential head of the school, is among the dead. Police said more than 10 people were injured.

The seminary has long been associated with the Taliban, as several members, including the founder of the Mule Omar group, studied there.

No one claimed responsibility for the attack, which ahead the beginning of the Holy Moon Ramadan.

The blast occurred after the prayers on Friday, local police reports.

Haka’s son, Huzam himself, told the BBC that hundreds were present in the main hall during the blast and feared there would be many casualties.

The investigation was launched in the attack.

“The initial reports suggest that the explosion occurred after the prayers on Friday, when people were going to greet Hamid Ul Haka,” said Abdul Rashid, the head of the district police, AFP agency.

The seminary – where clerks are taught – also known as Madras, is considered one of the most famous religious educational institutions in the region and is an important academic center of the Debanda School of Thoughts.

He is called the “University of Jihad” thanks to his famous graduate, including Jalaluddin Khakani, the founder of the Khakani militant network, and his son Sirajudin Hakani.

Both men played a key role in the Taliban rebels, first against the Soviet forces, and then against us and NATO, in Afghanistan.

The 57-year-old hack was the son of the influential Pakistani clergyman Maulan himself, widely known as the Taliban father.

He became the vice-chancellor of the seminary after his father Murder in 2018, and the head of the Faration of the Religious Political Party “Ulemo-El-F).

He also served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007.

Haka’s father had long -standing ties with the leadership of Afghanistan Taliban, including Mula Omar.

It was considered an influential figure in the facilitating negotiations between the Taliban and the Pakistani government.

Despite their strong ties with the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban, neither hack nor his father directly participated in any anti -state movements.

Instead, they were often regarded as intermediaries between Pakistan and the Taliban.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Sharif Sariff condemned the attack, as did Pakistani Taliban.

The group described the hack as “a preacher of truth, a merciful teacher and a fearless supporter of the stability of Madres.”