Muhammad Ayaz Niazi (born; 1964 - 2 June 2020) (مولانا ډاکټر محمد ایاز نیازی) was an Afghan Islamic scholar, Khatib and Imam.[1]

Muhammad Ayaz Niazi (محمد ایاز نیازی)
دکتور محمد ایاز نیازی
Titleدکتور محمد ایاز نیازی
Personal
Born1964
Died2 June 2020(2020-06-02) (aged 55–56)
Cause of deathAssassination
ReligionIslam
NationalityAfghan
Flourishedبدخشان، پیشاور، مصر
Home townبدخشان
Childrenقاری عبدالوکیل نیازی، عبدالولی نیازی، عبدالملک نیازی
Sectاهل سنت و الجماعت
Educationدکتورا
Known forدکتور محمد ایاز نیازی
ProfessionIslamic scholar
khatib
university teacher
Organization
InstituteKabul University
Senior posting
ProfessionIslamic scholar
khatib
university teacher

He was a professor of Islamic Law at Kabul University and Khatib at Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque.[2][3]

Death edit

Niazi was killed on 2 June 2020 with three others in a bomb blast at Masjid Wazir Akbar Khan.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "مولانا ایاز نیاز، ملا امام مسجد وزیر اکبر خان و از منتقدان طالبان در پی یک حمله انتحاری در کابل در گذشت". bbc.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Niazi, Mohammad Ayaz Dr. dead". afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. ^ Shadi Khan Saif (3 June 2020). "Afghanistan mourns death of revered cleric Ayaz Niazi". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Dr. Ayaz Niazi killed in mosque explosion – Kabul". ariananews.af. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.