PESHAWAR — Speaking at the funeral of his slain father, Abdul Haq Sani vowed to implement an “Islamic system” in Pakistan, declaring that his family would not be deterred by threats or violence.
“We will implement an Islamic system in Pakistan. This country is ours. We will avenge the blood of our martyrs,” he said at the gathering, held at Darul Uloom Haqqania, a pro-Taliban religious seminary in Akora Khattak.
“As long as a member of the Haqqania family remains, we will continue Maulana Sami-ul-Haq’s mission and never compromise on the teachings of Islam,” he added, referring to his grandfather, the influential cleric often called the “Father of the Taliban.”
The funeral, attended by thousands of scholars, political figures, and members of the public, also marked the appointment of Rashid-ul-Haq Haqqani as the new deputy head of pro-Taliban seminary, Darul Uloom Haqqania, following the assassination of his brother, Hamid-ul-HaqHaqqani, in a suicide bombing.
The announcement was made by Maulana Irfan-ul-Haq Haqqani, speaking on behalf of the Haqqania family and the seminary’s scholars. He also endorsed Abdul Haq Sani as the political successor of their father, a decision that received unanimous support.
Maulana Rashid-ul-Haq echoed his brother’s statements, pledging to carry forward their family’s legacy.
“This country belongs to us, and our ancestors sacrificed their lives for its preservation,” he said.
Following the funeral, Hamid-ul-Haq was laid to rest beside his father, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, as a final tribute to their shared vision of an Islamic state.
A large number of people, including the Taliban’s Consul General, attended the funeral of Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq Haqqani, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S), who was killed in a suicide attack at Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak, Nowshera district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
