Son of Lahore: Lt Col Haroon Islam (Martyred)
In a sad incident (as being covered on IMB), Lt. Col. Haroon Islam embraced Shahadat. He was the commandant of Pakistani Elite Commando force – SSG (Special Services Group). Reportedly, he was on front line working with the troops in intense firing of last night.
Lt. Col. Haroon, joined army in 1988 and started career with Baloch Regiment. He was graduated for Command & Staff College Quetta and joined SSG in 1993. He had splendid military career. Because of his meritorious services, he had been awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. He also fought at Siachin, Kargil & served in UN Missions outside Pakistan and he had a dire wish to die as Martyre.
His final namaz-e-jinaza will be offered on Tuesday mid day, as the mourning family is expecting relatives from outside Pakistan. May Allah grant him higher levels of Jannah for sacrificing his life for his country!
Source: http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12303&Itemid=1
Few of his pictures (Courtesy : PTV)
At SSG headuqarters Chiraat:
With his Mother:
Family:
A loss of immense nature for the grieved family and friends.
May the departed soul rest in peace. Amen!
Think of the families of those he killed. being a ssg, im gonna guess that he killed quite a few in lal masjid and else where himslef. think of the orphans and the widows he gave to our society. Being a part of the army, he must have supported their agenda….
@RUKUN: i would disagree with you, he was leading a small operation to make holes in the wall. The holes were meant to facilitate the hostages to flee the area as soon as the terrorists were engaged in firing by army. He had option to send his men for this work but he proved that he was brave and took the lead for this and saved his colleagues from fatalities.
At this point of time, all reasonable and sensible citizens of Pakistan supports a single agenda which is to keep Pakistan clean of this Mullah stuff and the way this extremism is pimping in our society.
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Pardon me, but I’ve always thought that ‘Shaheed’ was one who gave up his life for ISLAM, not his country. Have I always been wrong?
Who was the Shaheed in the Gulf Wars?
The Lal Masjid people are as guilty of killing muslims as much as our Army, but who has the right to be called a Shaheed and on what basis?
Yes, the army guy had a family and a mother, just like anyone else. At the risk of being sounding sentimental, where are the life stories and backgrounds of the other victims of this bloody drama? Got a picture of the dead civilians there? Maybe a Utube link? Or our beloved president attending their janazah?
Did you read the same old stories about our Nishan-e-Haider soldiers at school as me, injected into our text-books to love our army?
Did you watch the news a decade ago, where the newscasters went something like “5 bhaarti halaak aur Pakistani fauj kay 3 jawaan shaheed huay”… or the “collateral damages” and “preemptive strikes” on the “insurgents” the last 6 years?
Word are powerful and dangerous. Do we think independently before regurgitating whatever has been fed to us?
the Lal Masjid people may be terrorists but that doesn’t make those fighting them angels either.
I feel sorry for his family and do hope he achieves Jannah because he fought for what he believed in. Let us just say a soldier died in the line of duty because that is what he was getting paid for, and let God be the judge.
I ♥ Pak Army!
Pakistan Zindabad.
:_(
Inna Lillah e wa inna alyhe rajeyoon
@Rukun: Now that’s an opinion. Being part of army, how could he support their baseless agenda?? I was about to write a long comment, but then I presume … You’re intelligent enough to ignore the simple rule of right and wrong … May god be with you and all of us!
As a Muslim who died in the defense of his country,Lt. Col. Haroon Islam is a Shaheed. One can argue about whether it was right or wrong, or how many other people he killed, etc. However, the fact remains that he defended our country, and we should not disparage him.
The martyrdom of Lt Col Haroon Islam shaheed will not go down easy with the Pakistan Army. There may be those among you who would think of his sacrifice as a joke or insult his efforts to help those trapped inside escape but like I have said on Islamabad Metroblog too: nothing that you nor I could say or do will change the course of events that are about to take place. The same goes for the debate that he is a shaheed or not. It doesn’t matter what you say or dont say. He IS a shaheed and your media and the people who matter the most say so. It’s ironical that we in the armed forces and their families are made heroes one second and the tyrants the very next. Try doing for a day what our fathers and brothers do every day.
Declaring a person Shaheed is not in the hands of poor mortals. It is Allah who bestows this revered title upon His most beloved.
Here, we are lamenting the loss of every innocent victim of this unfortunate incident. More than 50 people, I hope I’m correct, have died so far. Whom among them are Shaheeds, God knows. For everyone, we can pray;
Inna Lillah he Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajioon’
Inallah e wainna alaihey rajeon
Haroon Islam died in the line of duty.
What is significant is that he did not stay behind and SHOWED BY EXAMPLE by leading his men himself rather than staying behind and giving orders. Something he could easily have done.
This is something that cannot be said of a SINGLE religous gentleman proclaiming death in the name of Islam.
My previous comment: substitute religion for Islam.
I can’t recall any religious person (Islam or otherwise) leading when life is at stake.
And, please, in response, don’t start quoting from history of a thousand+ years ago.
How can a soldier who attacked a masjid be called Shaheed? He is NOT shaheed. Sorry to break it to you guys.
Lt.COL Haroon (Lion of Pakistan) is shaheed (May his soul rest in peace) Amen, These so called mullah are enemy of Islam as well for Pakistan even for world. We all Pakistani are with on Mr.Presdient especially on this issue .These terrorist should be wiped out from Pakistan .First Question how they did get so much of fire power? And how come these people get trained for fighting?
Lal Masjid is no more Masjid it’s a breading ground for terrorism and extremism, Islam never gave of concept of masjid in this way which harbor terrorism and fanaticism. Thank to Allah that lions of Pakistan army launch and operation against these people. For me to tackle these so called mullah is the rite way Pakistan army is doing.
He died .. in the line of duty a brave soldier .. Shaheed or not is a debate between him and Allah .. as far as i am concerned .. comparing him to the many millions ( myself included and YOU who choose to dishonor him ) .. who sit here and type away sitting in our air conditioned rooms .. He IS a Hero ..
Inna Lillah he Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajioon’
OUT THERE SO MANY HUNGER EYES LOOKING MESSIAH WHO HELP THEM FiRST
Donation or charity is the key for the peace in the world and fair charity only possible from this way make the box and put it on your door out side home or make a big charity box put it on your main street corners and daily put some money or any thing you better know in your region needy poor peoples they can pickup from that boxes this is the way you can help hungers in the world if every one do like this Allah will accept your charity and also Allah knows who took that charity doesn’t matter you also poor but spare it some for donate to other poor peoples, make your self new environment take care of each others Allah give you more Allah always watching you …
This is only one key bring the revelation in the world and this message came to me from Allah and Allah want equally share with your brothers what you have for your life facilities.. like one tree roots not bothers his branches who gave the fruits or not, roots not differentiate and equally distribute the food to all branches same thing branches not differentiate which root is good for his and they distribute his all energy food equally to all roots and its called complete strong tree same thing you all humans need to favor each others with charity and donations.
Your community charity not reach to needy persons it always filtered by satan so please don’t considers your charity organizations linked with hungers and needy peoples… Please make decisions your self other then no difference between animals and you…
With this kind of charity or donations your homes will be get special mercy from Allah and Allah protect those houses… Please start today if you live in poor regions in your countries…
Please translate and populate into your voice… Please make decision today, out there so many hunger eyes looking messiah who help them first…
When you leave the tomb for pray then real Islam will be in your heart and you will be pure Momin….
SAVE YOUR HOME: I saw one dream but I don’t tell my all dream only major point is Pakistan is our home and there is two doors were open by our inside enemies one door in East and second one is in North, some internal violations storm will come and popup the point where come from and Pakistan community will consider the East door use the big and dangerous enemies but real enemies will arrive from North door side when enemies will reach at the door some one close the North door from inside Pakistan and he will save the all community life’s, both doors are this time Indian and Afghan borders India is in East side and Afghan in North side of Pakistan…..An other dream I saw the big storm will come into Pakistan but Karachi will most effected and this storm will come in early morning time after Fajar prayer and no buddy care each others every one asking help but no one listen and all public running with out any destinations….Please pray with pure hearts and leave the tombs for pray just follow Mohammad Rasool Allah S.A.W. PBUH rules and Quran and start the fasting if you are pure Momin other wise storm is close to every one and you will be filter….This is real dajjal time and its going to more worst be careful you don’t know who is right or who is wrong no one is perfect this time, Rasool Allah S.A.W. PBUH already said that in the neer last days of earth that person who sitting will better then standing person and standing person will better then running person this Hadith means no one perfect that time and will looks like they are perfect peoples but they are not they are perfect from each others but they are not Momins they will look like Momins but they are not Momins….Leave the tombs for prayer that is the biggest shirk today facing humanity you called Wali Allah they diverted the peoples from real Islam into new religions they diverted from them into 73 sects and peoples they pray on that tombs that is the biggest shirk today’s, leave those tombs which is you called Wali Allah they were not Wali Allah just follow the Rasool Allah S.A.W. PBUH rules and Quran leave them all dead peoples you called Wali Allah then your hearts will be convert into pure Islam sweetness and get mercy from Allah.
I CAN GIVE YOU THE PROOF IN QURAN “Sura 36 YaSin ” THE FUTURE PROPHET IN ISLAM
I can give you the proof in Quran “Sura 36 YaSin ” start from Ayat-15 when Allah sent two prophets Moses and Haroon than Issa talk about Jessus and his peoples, than Ayat-21 starts future prophet but he will bring same sharia which is Mohammad Rasool Allah SWA PBUH gave us and He will declare follow all prophecies after Ayat-30 and Ayat-50 fighting and blast same thing in Sura 44 Al-Dukhan Ayat-11, 12 and “Sura 36 YaSin ” is totaly for present christians (Romans) so the last Imam will be for christians and also for Muslims but according to Sura YaSin only one religion kingdom on earth Islam please read Quran carefully there is all life in this great book from start to end of humanity and earth each sentence has long life hidden but its not open to every one some of you read present and some of you consider is a past…
Follow the Hadith if Hadith matched with Quran then is okay other wise so many termites they changed the Hadithes since written by none Arabic peoples after 250 year and after them after they changed for own things and matter purposes and so many Jewish convert into Islam just for only change the track of Islam Allah already say’s in Quran 4:46 and 2:75 and please leave the tombs for pray when you can leave the tomb for pray your heart will be convert into pure Islam because those who said they are wali Allah actually they are pure termites in that regions to change the Islam into new format…Leave the tombs for prayer that is the biggest shirk today facing humanity you called Wali Allah they diverted the peoples from real Islam into new religions they diverted from them into 73 sects and peoples they pray on that tombs that is the biggest shirk today’s, leave those tombs which is you called Wali Allah they were not Wali Allah just follow the Rasool Allah S.A.W. PBUH rules and Quran leave them all dead peoples you called Wali Allah then your hearts will be convert into pure Islam sweetness and get mercy from Allah.
@ Fauzan, be assured they are only a few fanatics who have nothing else to do except spread their hate and ignorance on the net in deffence of the terrorists who are saying such things against the gem of a son of this country. Yes as a citizen of pakistan I do oppose any role of army in politics but the role they play as defenders of this country, surely all of us thank them for that. It is only they who take the bullets on their chest when the country needs it.
I do not condon army’s role in politics “at all”, but for all those jawans fighting for the defence of my country , i am just overwhelmed.
@ Haroon. Thank you for sharing my sentiments. I too sincerely believe that Army should not be involved in politics because it has brought us in the army circles nothing but criticism and conspiracies in the long run. 60 years of our country’s history is witness to that. Currently there is a battle going on between Muslims and a mosque is a battle ground. Whether the army is right or those inside the mosque are right in what they are doing… only Allah knows best. But any innocent life lost on either side is a big blow to not only one’s conscience but also to the very image of Islam and its principles of tolerance and justice. May Allah help us all.
@Fauzan, Leaving aside the debate who is wrong and who is right ( although i am 110% sure who is) the fact of the matter is that the Colnel was at the forefront , even though being of a high rank , in tradition of pakistan army, while the coward ghazi is hiding behind women and children .
As a Muslim who died in the defense of his country. Lt. Col. Haroon Islam is a Shaheed.
refering to the FIQAH references, a person who died protecting his country is shaheed, plus he was trying to protect the innocent childrens and women inside. “HAROON” every pakistani and muslim is proud of you. and i persoanly salute you.
Inna Lillah he Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajioon’
guys just think with a peaceful mind, who is spreading terrorism in our society and in our country and who is corrupting the picture of islam ? i think the answer is very clear …
having cloths to the knees, IMAAMA on the head and bear on the face is not islam , islam is the way we live , work and treat others.
Islam does’nt allow us to :
– kidnap people based on suspicion.
– hostage kids.
– hostage women.
– destroy and burn buildings.
armed forces should take serious action against these criminals and terrorists.
read in the islamic references about topics related to this situation :
– Masjid Zirar.
– Fiqh Al-Jinayat.
Brothers and sisters let’s pray for Haroon Islam, who was a fantastic friend and excellent human being. He died doing what he did best; leading from the front, and he saved many in the process including the women and children who were inside the masjid…
Haroon lived up to his promise and oath he took as an officer of Pakistan Army to protect his fellow Muslims… He did not let any harm come to those inside the masjid, not on his watch… That’s exactly what you would expect of Haroon Islam I had the good fortune and pleasure of knowing…
As the commander of troops on ground he could have sent others to accomplish the mission but it was not his style… He always led by example… May Allah give him jannah and make the next life even more beautiful for him… May Allah keep him in the company of angels and shuhada.
I would also like to request you all brothers and sisters to make du’a for forgiveness of all the Muslims who died on Islam around the world. May Allah forgive our sins as an ummah and bring our hearts closer.
Haroon you will be thoroughly missed my man. May Allah keep you in His blessings and shower His mercy upon you for you lived and died protecting the Muslims. You lucky, lucky man.
It is a great loss for Col. Haroon’s family as well as for Pakistan. We have lost a great & bold Officer. May Allah bless his soul in heaven. Ameen
My Allah bless upon his family. Her tow daughters are daughters of the nation and we all should care them. It is sad very sad….I will request the Govt. to hang all the militants in a chowk so that nation sees the end of extremism.
Iqbal from Lahore
Dying while trying to destroy a mosque and killing other Muslims is not a Martyr (Shaheed)
mullah stuff may be wrong, so is the the army. there’s no one clean here and both parties involved are not acting purely in national interest.
I don’t think the concept of ‘paid’ army existed in the days of the prophet… people fought for what they believed in.
Now, most of the army officers are there for the Defence of the country… ie. the DHA.
A few questions that have been bothering me…
If our army dictators are so righteous, why is the lalmasjid website ‘banned by PTA’, and why can’t I buy the ‘Military Inc.’ book in Pakistan?
Why can’t we hear the other side of the story and put names, faces and family pictures behind each one of the NON-Army people who died?
Why can’t there be weapons in a mosque, when a mosque was the center of government in the Prophet’s times?
True, there may be many officers in the army who actually joined it for a cause… I don’t know of any though, and I live in the Cantt. I do know that each house in my area is worth more than 10 Million Rs. and besides a few people who actually served (and perhaps died), the majority of the owners just retired from a peaceful military career to be handed over millions of Rs. just like that.
As a taxpayer, I don’t get to decide whether my money is spent killing other muslims or handing out rewards to the old (Army) boys’ club.
Would the proponents of Shahadat by defending one’s country please get the wikipedia definition fixed, they say:
“It is a title that is given to a Muslim after his death, if he died during the fulfillment of a religious commandment, or during a war for the religion.”
and add an “… or belonged to the Pakistan Army” to it?
Here’s a better idea, since dying while defending one’s country and being a muslim are the only two prerequisite of attaining jannah, lets wage war against Afghanistan and Iran… instant shahadat, good for both sides.
Hi
This is for Mr. Kamran who posted on July 9, 2007 04:41 PM …
{ (Dying while trying to destroy a mosque and killing other Muslims is not a Martyr (Shaheed) } from where you obtained this statement ?? is it from Aqeeda references ???
I’ve asked in my previous comment , please read the Aqeeda , Hadith , Fiqh and History references before giving any illogical statements here.
please go through the following references :
– Surat Al-Tawba , Quran.
– Surat Al-Nissa , Quran.
– Al-Walaa wal Al-Baraa , Aqeeda.
– Fiqh Al-Sunna.
– Tareekh al_khulafaa ( Dr. Tariq AlSweedan ).
– Fiqh Al-Jinayat.
– Saheeh Al-Bukhari , for AHADEETH related to ALJIHAD.
– also please find the meaning of word JIHAD in : LISAAN AL_ARAB and see what is the real meaning of jihad in arabic and what is the definition of jihad in islam.
Al-Shaheed : Lt. Col. Haroon ul-Islam deserves the word SHAHADA by all meanings.
Amir
Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
Saudi Arabia.
@Amir
Can you please enlighten us, I’m sure you’ve done a lot of research so instead of giving the Surat names, maybe you can paste the relevant ayaat for everyone’s benefit?
Waiting for the exact texts.
Thanks.
Silaa-e-Shaheed Kiya hay
Tab-o-Taab-e-Javaidana
The Shaheed Lt Col will forever be remembered by not only Pakistan Army but also the nation. AburRasheed will be forgotten in the history books as some who tried to bring harm and disrepute to Islam. This is not the Islam that is in Quran and Hadees. It is what he thinks in his disillusioned mind. Islam doesnot tell you to revolt against your parents. He according to him has students inside who are not listening to the parents.
For him and his followers AL Jahanaama AL Jahanaama.
The nation will always be in debt of Lt Col Shaheed Haroon ul Islam. We salute you sir and shall always remember you.
That was extreme dajjal drama took several innocent kids life that Islamabad dajjal drama directed by and prepared by anti Islamic forces to tell or make thinking for all Islamic peoples don’t follow this religion Islam is a extremist religion against humanity both main characters will happy and safe under by government of Pakistan.
Consider this fact:
Lt. Col. Haroon Islam died while leading his troops from the front whereas the so called “Jihadis” (a.k.a “fitna”) were caught while trying to escape in “burqa”….
Indeed action speaks louder than words.
@Amer Mustafa
No Mr Amer Mustafa, this is from Prophet’s (PBUH) saying.
Prophet (PBUH) stated that when two Muslims fight and one dies, both will enter Hell fire. The companions asked him (PBUH) why both? The Prophet (PBUH) replied since the one dead was also intent on killing the other one.
Just for people arguing about the use of mosque, I would refer you to the final struggle of Abdullah bin Zubair (R) the grand son of Abubakr (R), the son of Zubair bin Awwam (R), and Asma bint-e- Abubakr (R) who was besieged in Kaaba and Martyred there.
Who is a Muslims and who is not is for Allah (SWT) to decide and not us. As long as a person expresses his belief in Oneness of Allah (SWT) and bears witness that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last Prophet, he is to be treated as Muslim.
For this I refer you to the incident of Khalid bin Waleed (R) who killed a person during a fight. Just before being killed, the said gentleman had recited Kalima. However, Khalid (R) interepreted it as his last ditch effort to avoid being killed. When the Prophet (PBUH) heard this, he got upset and said to Khalid (R) did he have to open out his heart for you to belive in his Shahada.
Please refrain from your own interpretations of Quran. Even Shahaba (R) used to go to Ayesha (R) and Ibn-e-Abbass (R) for interpretations of Quran.
May Allah provide peace to this country. And peace to All.
I oppologize to everyone for my comments. It is not for me to even think about who is Shaheed and who is not. In the heat of the moment I thought of responding. Allah (SWT ) will decide who is shaheed.
My beloved country is bleeding. I would suggest to stop arguing about our personal biases. Lets all sit back, take a moment to think and suggest a moment of silence by the entire nation tommorrow morning at 9 am in respect of ALL the innocent lives lost.
Again I oppologize to all who I have hurt by my comments.
@Kamran
That’s the hadeeth I was looking for when I mentioned the Gulf War, I remember reading that when I was 8 (no, I did not go to a madrassa, my school had a church in it rather).
The problem with us Pakis is that we can’t survive without heroes… that’s the way we’ve been brought up by our text books and media. We pick sides and the other guy automatically becomes the bad guy.
I have issues with qualifying anyone as (Martyred) in the title, whether its the army guy or the mosque guy. Things are not as black and white as we make them. Jinnah automatically becomes “Quaid-e-Azam Rehamtullah Aleh”, Bhutto and Zia-ul-Haq both become shaheed, depending on your affiliations.
I know for sure there are brothels and bootleggers all over Islamabad. While the mosque guys may be wrong in taking the “law” in their own hands, what exactly is the “law” when an “Islamic Republic” protects prostitutes next to a mosque? Remember that it all started there.
I remember a paki/american guy in the US army who refused to join the forces that were attacking Afghanistan(?) and got a lot of coverage by the american media. Why can’t our soldiers do the same?
If we remove the “Islamic Republic” part from Pakistan, have open bars and brothels like UAE, Instead of fooling our self-righteous selves maybe we’ll get moderated and enlightened and focus on building our nation along the same lines as India and the US. That’s what we want, right?
A great person. Brave soilder. Irrepairable loss to the Nation and the Army. Was my friend. Will miss him.
MAY ALLAH REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE.
AND
Give Courage to Pakistani leadership to deal swiftly with this lingering Mullahisim
Lt Col Haroon was a brave person. He lead his troops from the front. TO debate that he is shaheed or not is useless. He did what he was told to do without thinking about his family. He did it to save his country from the so called Mullahs. We dont find any example in Prophets (p.bu.h) where he forced people to accept Islam. Mullah’s are no one to tell what we have to do and how we have to life r life. we all r muslims and we know whats good and whats bad for us and what punishment we will get. We lost a great man who served his country without thinking about his two daughters who are just 4 n 5 years old.
All I am trying to say is it our national loss. What ever happened …we all are responsible as a nation.
1. No hostages found at Lal Masjid.
2. Women surrendered told media that they stayed there at their own will.
3. No land mines founds.
4. No suicide attack attemptd during operation.
5. No suicide jackets found.
What the hell was this operation all about. I think it was just a propeganda of govt. to get a medal from America. Thats why the day operation was executed, they handed over 2 F-16 s long overdue to us.
Umer> those mullahs did not force others to accept islam. yes u r rite we cannot force anyone to accept islam but every muslim is supposed to ensure the enforcement of islam whether its by hook or crook. Muslims in the early years advanced their armies to spread islam so this means u can take over if u want to spread islam.
For all here saying things about left and right, about dark and light..has anyone thought, what is the most someone can offer to prove his beliefs, HIS LIFE ? HIS BELOVED KIDS ?
Has anyone here writing stuff ever met or seen these people..Col. Haroon Islam and Rasheed Ghazi??
They say the body of a shaheed does not die like we do..it glows and bleeds if u cut it even after days and months, it does not smell bad like every other..Has anyone seen both the bodies after their death??
I saw Lt. Col. Haroon’s body after 3 days of his death as he was burried here in Lahore.
Let me tell all of my brothers with all faith and honesty..His face was fresh like dawn and he sleeping in peace we all want.
Regarding Lal Masjid Combat, how do you feel, please feel free to post your opinion.
Thanks.
ASIF WROTE July 12:
“Muslims in the early years advanced their armies to spread islam so this means u can take over if u want to spread islam.”
so Islam is spread by sword? Is that correct then?
Also you wrote:
“enforcement of islam whether its by hook or crook.”
Is that the sunnah of our prophet (PBUH)?
Uncle Haroon was a good man.May Allah bless him,Ameen.
That was a tragic day in the history of Paksitan.
Islam is also spread by sword.
firstly we are muslim and then pakistani.
There is no value of muslim blood in the front of Muslim leaders.
We have killed so many muslims in Wazirastan and other areas of Pakistan and got million of dollars from America. We don’t know who is our enemy and why we killed each other. Is the enemy of America is our enemy.
so
think about that
may Allah rest their soul in peace
LAL MASJID DEOBANDI TERRORISTS WILL BE IN THE LAST HOLE OF HELL,DEOBANDI ARE PIGS…
this is for testing purposes
“ey puttar hatan tay nahi wik dey”
we proud to be a pakistan becoz we have men like haroon ul islam.