By Asim Khan
Updated about an hour ago
KARACHI: Dean of Islamic Studies Faculty at the University of Karachi Dr Shakeel Auj was shot dead by unknown assailants on Thursday.
His vehicle was fired at following which he was taken to the Aga Khan University Hospital where an official said Dr Auj was dead on arrival and that his family members were present at the hospital.
Dr Auj was shot three times in the neck and chest. He was heading to attend an event by Iranian consulate with a fellow professor Tahir Maqsood. His body has been taken to Jinnah Hospital for autopsy.
The incident took place in Karachi’s Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town near the Baitul Mukarram mosque and police and Rangers personnel reached the site soon after.
SSP Pir Mohammad Shah told BBCUrdu that a madrassah in Karachi had issued a fatwa relating to alleged blasphemy against Dr Auj. More
Karachi has become a killing field. No one is safe. I am saddened to read this news of gruesome murder. My prayers and thoughts are with his family
It is in the news that some Mulla had issued a religious edict (Fatwa) against the professor (Dr. Shakeel Shaheed) that he may be killed (Wajibul Qatl). Police should seriously take up the case about that Fatwa first, get a copy of the Fatwa carefully and proceed in the matter.