It is with great sadness to have learnt that the renowned scholar Mawlawi Muhammad Umar Hanif – member of the Central Darul Ifta Committee of the Islamic Emirate and former chief of Darul Insha of the Supreme Court – passed away yesterday (05/11/1437) due to an illness, surely to Allah we belong and to Him is the final return.

The late Mawlawi Muhammad Umar Hanif waged untiring Jihad and presented unforgettable services during the Soviet invasion and rule of the Islamic Emirate. He was proficient and experienced in administrative affairs on top of possessing extraordinary scholarly talents. He also served exceptionally in the Darul Insha Department of the Supreme Court during the reign of the Islamic Emirate.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan appreciates the exceptional serves rendered by the late Mawlawi Muhammad Umar Hanif, considers his passing away a great loss and extends sincere condolences to his family and relatives.

May Allah Almighty grant Mawlawi Muhammad Umar Hanif high ranks in Jannatul Fidaws and bestow patience and immense rewards on his family and relatives.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

06/11/1437 Hijri Lunar

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Carol Anne Grayson is an independent writer/researcher on global health/human rights/WOT and is Executive Producer of the Oscar nominated, Incident in New Baghdad . She is a Registered Mental Nurse with a Masters in Gender Culture and Development. Carol was awarded the ESRC, Michael Young Prize for Research 2009, and the COTT ‘Action = Life’ Human Rights Award’ for “upholding truth and justice”. She is also a survivor of US “collateral damage”