Islamabad – Feb 6, 2026 – A devastating suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad's Tarlai Kalan area has left at least 70 people dead and 169 others seriously injured, underscoring the grave dangers posed by terrorism carried out in the name of political Islam—not just to global security, but to Muslims themselves. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State (ISK), targeted worshippers during Friday prayers at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque while worshipers were in prostate position, a place of spiritual solace for the local Muslim community.
کیا اس قتل عام کا ذمدار مساجد و مدارس
کا مذہبی کلچر نہیں ہے؟ کیا مذہب کے نام
پر گمراہی کو روکے بغیر انتہاء پسندی ختم
ہوسکتی ہے؟
Authorities identified the bomber as Yasir, a 26-year-old Pakistani national born on January 1, 2000, whose damaged national identity card was recovered from the scene. The card, issued in 2025 and expiring in 2035, listed his father as Rehbadar Khan and confirmed his residence in Pakistan. Eyewitness accounts described the gruesome aftermath: "The attacker was 24 years old. I have seen his head and legs separated after the blast," said Ali Kazmi, who arrived moments after the explosion. Kazmi added that the bomber was armed with a 9.7 mm pistol, suggesting an intent to maximize casualties.
The blast, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. local time, ripped through the mosque's entrance as the bomber detonated explosives after being stopped by security. Rescue teams rushed the injured to hospitals in Islamabad and nearby Rawalpindi, where a state of emergency was declared. Officials warned that the death toll could rise, with many victims in critical condition. This incident marks the deadliest attack in the capital in over a decade, following a November 2025 bombing that killed 12 people.
ISK claim of responsibility highlights a disturbing pattern: extremist groups exploiting religious narratives to justify violence against fellow Muslims. In this case, the targeting of a Shia Imamiya mosque reflects deep-seated sectarian divisions within Islam express in the form of racism, where factions view each other as heretics. Such attacks not only claim innocent lives but also perpetuate a cycle of hatred that undermines the unity of social life not even the Muslims, Hindu or Christian life but social setting of the human life. Experts argue that this terrorism, often rooted in supremacist ideologies and sectarian education, poses a profound internal challenge for Muslims worldwide. It demands introspection and reform from within the community to address how distorted, fake and false interpretations dominate the religious culture of not only Mosques and Madrassas but also the general behaviour of the majority Muslim societies.
The Quran itself emphasizes peace and tolerance, as seen in verses like 5:32, which states that killing one innocent person is akin to killing all of humanity; 10:99, which affirms that differences in religion is nature human instincts and even Prophet is not allowed interfere in it; and 22:40, which says: If Allah were not to repel some through others, monasteries and churches and synagogues and mosques wherein the name of Allah is much mentioned, would certainly have been pulled down. These passages portray Islam as a religion that values secular principles of coexistence and defence against oppression, not aggression. Yet, sectarian groups have twisted these into tools for extremism, fostering hatred between Muslims and toward other groups. Which purely a religious supremacists racists ideology not the religion of the people which relate to person's heart and mind.
Moreover, such ideologies often seek to control discriminate and suppress women, violating Quranic principles of equality. Verses 9:71 and 33:35 describe men and women are friends and equals in spiritual rewards, rejecting subjugation. This supremacist mindset negates modern political culture, where citizens hold inalienable rights to self-determination. Instead, it pushes societies toward regression, evoking eras of subjugation and denying the progress of state-citizen relations.
Pakistan's defence minister revealed that the bomber had previously visited Afghanistan, raising concerns about cross-border radicalization. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and ordered a full investigation, while the nation mourns. But beyond government action, the incident calls on Muslims to confront the root causes: religious sectarianism and supremacist doctrines that fuel division and destroy social fabric. Only by reclaiming the Quran's message of peace can communities prevent such tragedies and foster a modern, inclusive society.
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