09/07/2026
We express our deep concern over the reported detention and continued disappearance of M***i Shah Fahad, Deputy Imam of Aqsa Mosque in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority (DHA), who was reportedly taken into custody immediately after Fajr prayers approximately two weeks ago. According to the information available, he has not been formally charged with any offence, nor has any evidence or legal basis for his detention been made public.
M***i Shah Fahad, a resident of Martong, District Shangla, is widely known as a religious scholar and a peaceful citizen devoted to serving his community. If the reported facts are accurate, his continued detention without due process raises serious concerns regarding the constitutional guarantees afforded to every citizen of Pakistan.
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan guarantees the right to liberty and security of person (Article 9), the right to be treated in accordance with law (Article 4), safeguards against arbitrary arrest and detention (Article 10), and the inviolability of the dignity of every person (Article 14). Every individual is entitled to due process of law, and no person should be deprived of liberty except in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
The reported removal of an Imam from a mosque immediately after prayers, if carried out without lawful authority and due process, also raises concerns regarding respect for religious institutions and the rule of law. Furthermore, the prolonged uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts has caused immense emotional distress and hardship to his family.
We respectfully call upon the relevant authorities, including the Government of Sindh, the competent law enforcement and security agencies, and all concerned institutions, to clarify M***i Shah Fahad's legal status without delay. If he has been detained, he should be produced before a court of competent jurisdiction and afforded all constitutional and legal protections. If there are no lawful grounds for his detention, he should be released immediately.
We also appeal to the leadership of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), particularly Maulana Fazlur Rehman, as well as members of Parliament(specially animal wali khan ANP 🚩, human rights organizations, the legal community, and civil society, to raise this matter through lawful and constitutional channels to ensure that justice is served and the rule of law is upheld.
Our demand is simple: adherence to the Constitution of Pakistan, respect for due process, transparency in the administration of justice, and the protection of the fundamental rights guaranteed to every citizen.
M***i Fazli Ghafoor Shabir Naama Watch
Aimal Wali Khan Maulana Fazl ur Rehman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
