Khalid Mehmood Soomro


Khalid Mehmood Soomro was a religious leader of Pakistan.

Early life

He was born in Larkana.

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 Gad al-Haq, the then vice chancellor of the university.

Political activities

He organized the Jamiat Tulaba-i-Islam, 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.

Death

He was assassinated in Sukkur November 29, 2014. His funeral prayer was attended by thousands people.