Posted on 02/28/2025 10:09:54 AM PST by BenLurkin
The blast happened at the mosque within the Darul Uloom Haqqania, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, about 55km (34 miles) from the northern city of Peshawar.
Maulana Hamid ul-Haq, a prominent cleric and the influential head of the school, is among the dead. Police said more than 10 other people had been injured.
The seminary has long been associated with the Taliban since several of its members, including the group's founder Mullah Omar, trained there.
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack, which came ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramadan.
The explosion occurred after Friday prayers, according to local police.
Haq's son, Khuzaima Sami, told the BBC that hundreds were present in the main hall at the time of the blast and that he feared there would be many casualties.
An investigation has been launched into the attack.
"Initial reports suggest the blast occurred after Friday prayers as people were gathering to greet Hamid ul-Haq," Abdul Rasheed, the district police chief, told the AFP news agency.
The seminary - where clerics are taught - also known as a madrassa, is considered one of the region's most renowned religious educational institutions...
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PhD research lab at Jihad U had an accident?
Final exam?
| Deceased | Virgins |
| Jihadis | Needed |
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 144 |
| 3 | 216 |
| 4 | 288 |
| 5 | 360 |
| 6 | 432 |
| 7 | 504 |
| 8 | 576 |
| 9 | 648 |
| 10 | 720 |
| 11 | 792 |
| 12 | 864 |
| 13 | 936 |
| 14 | 1008 |
| 15 | 1080 |
| 16 | 1152 |
| 17 | 1224 |
| 18 | 1296 |
| 19 | 1368 |
| 20 | 1440 |
| 21 | 1512 |
| 22 | 1584 |
| 23 | 1656 |
| 24 | 1728 |
| 25 | 1800 |
I knew this would happen once they lost their safety funding from USAID.
That is really going to be a poor midterm grade.
Yes, looks like they failed final exam. Didn’t do their homework on timers.
The industrial safety program leaves a bit to be desired.
apparently SOMEbody failed advanced bomb making. what a loss.
Good advertising for future membership.
“Welcome to Bomb Vest Making 101. Now pay close attention, I’m only going to show you this once...” BOOM
The folks on FR that are opposed to strong government regulation need to stop and look at this and see what kind of workplace deaths occur in a country without a strong OSHA.
“He blowed up REAL good!”
bttt
The religion of hate always lives down to expectation.
Best post of the day!
A POP QUIZ?......................
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