He was known for his opposition to Islamist militancy and described suicide attacks as un-Islamic. Due to his views, he was assassinated on October 2, 2010.[1][2]
He got his basic education from district Swabi. He then joined Cadet College, Hasanabdal and later on Cadet College, Kohat. After having studied medicine, he decided to specialize in psychiatry. He established his private practice in Baghdada, Mardan. The Government of Pakistan had appointed him as the first Vice-Chancellor of Swat Islamic University some time before his death. He was awarded Sitara e Imtiaz posthumously by the Government of Pakistan for his services. Khan was a psychiatrist by profession. He frequently took part in television talk shows at which he used to criticise militants and described suicide attacks as un-Islamic.
In his student days, he was an active member of the Islami Jamiat-i-Talaba. Later on, he took part in a general election on a Jamaat-i-Islami ticket. However, he was expelled from the Jamaat after writing a book. For some time he also remained associated with the Tehrik-i-Insaf.
He was the author of several books on different issues but his main interest areas were the study of Quran and Islam. Khan was the author of several books including the following:
Pakistan and the Twenty First Century (Urdu),
Jihad, Qital and Islamic world (Urdu)
What is Islam? (Urdu)
Islam and Women (Urdu & English)
Dialogue with the West (English)
Kashmir Issue (Urdu & English)
The questions of Modern Mind and Reply of Islam (Urdu)
Critical study of Ordinance of Hudood, Qisas and Diyat (Urdu)
Assassination
Dr Farooq Presenting Quran to Police Chief of Mardan Division
He was assassinated on 2 October 2010 in his clinic at Baghdada, Mardan when two armed young men entered his clinic and opened fire at him.[1][3] Dr Khan and his assistant died at the spot. Taliban claims responsibility of his murder. He was the Vice-Chancellor of University of Swat.
References
^ ab"Noted religious scholar shot dead in Mardan". The Express Tribune. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
^Perlez, Jane (2010-10-08). "Killing of Doctor Part of Taliban War on Educated". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
^"Moderate scholar Dr Farooq killed in Mardan - DAWN.COM". 3 October 2010.
Personal Website
The loss of an Intellectual
A Moderate Scholar is silenced
External links
Common ground news
Daily times news about Dr Farooq
Swat university VC Assassinated
January 20, 2023
muhammad, farooq, khan, pakistani, psychiatrist, scholar, islam, vice, chancellor, university, swat, born1956, 1956, swabi, mardan, division, khyber, pakhtunkhwa, pakistandiedoctober, 2010, aged, baghdada, mardan, pakistaneramodern, eraregionpakistani, scholar. Muhammad Farooq Khan was a Pakistani psychiatrist scholar of Islam and vice chancellor of University of Swat Muhammad Farooq KhanBorn1956 1956 Swabi Mardan Division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PakistanDiedOctober 2 2010 aged 53 54 Baghdada Mardan PakistanEraModern eraRegionPakistani scholarSchoolFarahi IslahiMain interestsIslamic law and Quranic exegesisNotable ideasSeparation of fiqh Islamic jurisprudence from Sharia Divine law Influences Amin Ahsan Islahi Averroes Hamiduddin Farahi Javed Ahmed Ghamidi and Sayyid Abul Ala MaududiWebsitewww wbr drfarooqkhan wbr comHe was known for his opposition to Islamist militancy and described suicide attacks as un Islamic Due to his views he was assassinated on October 2 2010 1 2 He got his basic education from district Swabi He then joined Cadet College Hasanabdal and later on Cadet College Kohat After having studied medicine he decided to specialize in psychiatry He established his private practice in Baghdada Mardan The Government of Pakistan had appointed him as the first Vice Chancellor of Swat Islamic University some time before his death He was awarded Sitara e Imtiaz posthumously by the Government of Pakistan for his services Khan was a psychiatrist by profession He frequently took part in television talk shows at which he used to criticise militants and described suicide attacks as un Islamic In his student days he was an active member of the Islami Jamiat i Talaba Later on he took part in a general election on a Jamaat i Islami ticket However he was expelled from the Jamaat after writing a book For some time he also remained associated with the Tehrik i Insaf Contents 1 Books 2 Assassination 3 References 4 External linksBooks EditHe was the author of several books on different issues but his main interest areas were the study of Quran and Islam Khan was the author of several books including the following Pakistan and the Twenty First Century Urdu Jihad Qital and Islamic world Urdu What is Islam Urdu Islam and Women Urdu amp English Dialogue with the West English Kashmir Issue Urdu amp English The questions of Modern Mind and Reply of Islam Urdu Critical study of Ordinance of Hudood Qisas and Diyat Urdu Assassination Edit Dr Farooq Presenting Quran to Police Chief of Mardan Division He was assassinated on 2 October 2010 in his clinic at Baghdada Mardan when two armed young men entered his clinic and opened fire at him 1 3 Dr Khan and his assistant died at the spot Taliban claims responsibility of his murder He was the Vice Chancellor of University of Swat References Edit a b Noted religious scholar shot dead in Mardan The Express Tribune 2010 10 03 Retrieved 2018 02 27 Perlez Jane 2010 10 08 Killing of Doctor Part of Taliban War on Educated The New York Times Retrieved 2018 02 27 Moderate scholar Dr Farooq killed in Mardan DAWN COM 3 October 2010 Personal Website The loss of an Intellectual A Moderate Scholar is silencedExternal links EditCommon ground news Daily times news about Dr Farooq Swat university VC Assassinated Assassination of Dr Farooq Poem in memory of Dr Farooq Khan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muhammad Farooq Khan amp oldid 1064948783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
