Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survives assassination attempt
Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survives an assassination attempt in Jehlum.
As being reported, famous scholar, Mirza was stabbed with a knife by an assailant during his weekly lecture on Sunday night.
A man attacked him with a knife while taking a picture with the scholar at his academy.
He received injuries to his arm that were luckily non-fatal.
Police have arrested two suspects in total and a case was registered at the city police station.
The attacker has been identified as Shehzad Ali, a resident of Lahore.
This was a second assassination attempt on the Jhelum-based preacher.
Known for having unorthodox views regarding Islam, the scholar faces often criticism in Pakistan.
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza enjoys a handsome fan following on social media. He has over 1.4 million subscribers on his own YouTube channel that features more than 1,600 videos.
He holds a degree as a mechanical engineer and is reported to be a Grade-19 public officer in the Defence Ministry.
Social media has been in uproar after the incident condemning the assassination attempt on the religious scholar.
Attack on islamic scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza is strongly condemned.#EngineerMuhammadAliMirza pic.twitter.com/dzeeGob87o
— Dr Anwar (@DrAnwaryusafzai) March 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/M0minAzad/status/1371180436949499910
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza is a blessing by Allah for this ignorant nation. May Allah always keep him under his protection, and strengthen him to convey his Dawah with more potential and resonance. Suma Ameen.#EngineerMuhammadAliMirza pic.twitter.com/dLCzG3qRoz
— daniyaltaj (@daniyaltaj3) March 14, 2021
You May disagree with him on some issues but he dares to talk issues which not many do & you will always find him talking about issue of those leaving this country having difference in Religion compared to Molvi's.#SupportEMAM #Islam #EngineerMuhammadAliMirza pic.twitter.com/9Uu82L5Yvv
— HmaDi 🅗 (@hmadi007) March 14, 2021
