Idris Tarangzai
Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar (1947–2026)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maulana Muhammad Idrīs (Urdu: مولانا محمد ادریس), popularly known as Shaikh Idrees (Urdu: شیخ ادریس; 6 July 1961 – 5 May 2026) was a Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar.
Dr Muhammad Salman
Molana Muhammad Idrees | |
|---|---|
مولانا محمد ادریس شہید | |
| |
| Member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
| In office December 28, 2002 – April 4, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1961 Turangzai, Charsadda District, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 5 May 2026 (aged 64) Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Party |  Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) |
| Children | Hafiz Anees Ahmad Dr Muhammad Salman |
| Darul Uloom Haqqania University of Peshawar | |
| Occupation | Politician, Sheikh ul-Hadith |
He was assassinated on 5 May 2026 in Charsadda. ISIS-K claimed responsibility of carrying out assassination.[1]
Early life
Maulana Idrees was born in Turangzai village of Charsadda District of the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, in 1961 to Hakeem Maulana Abdul Haq, a well known religious figure in his days and was known by locals as Munazir e-Islam. His grandfather was Mufti Shahzada, a Shaikh ul-Hadith and a graduate of Darul Uloom Deoband.
Maulana Idrees was the son-in-law of renowned religious leader and scholar Maulana Hassan Jan. He has two sons, Maulana Hafiz Anees Ahmad who is pursuing religious education in Darul Uloom Haqqania, and Dr. Muhammad Salman who is getting medical education.
Education
Maulana Idrees got his education from Jamia Nomania (جامعه نعمانیه) in his hometown Utmanzai. For higher religious education (دورہِ حدیث) he went to Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Maulana Idrees also got contemporary education and received M.A. Arabic and M.A. Islamiyat degrees from University of Peshawar with good grades.
Teaching
After completing his education, Maulana Idrees devoted himself to teaching at Jamia Nomania, and the management of the institute. He was Shaikh ul-Hadith at Jamia Nomania.
Political career
Maulana Idrees had also actively participated in the politics of the country. He had been the Amir (امیر) of the popular Islamist political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) of Charsadda District. He was the sarparast-e-alaa (سرپرستِ اعلیٰ) of the same party in District Charsadda.
Maulana Idrees had also been a member of the provincial assembly of KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) province.[2] He was the ex-chairman of the press committee and ex-member of Nifaz-e-Shariat Council (نفاذِ شریعت کونسل).
Assassination
On 5 May 2026, unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle carrying Maulana Idrees in Utmanzai area of Charsadda, and critically injured Idrees. A hospital in Charsadda later confirmed his death from his injuries. Police said that the assailants fled the spot after committing the crime. Two on-duty police constables were also critically injured in the incident.[3]