Maulana Fazlur Rehman - the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) - met with Hamas leaders in Qatar to express his condolences over the recent martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh.

Rehman’s visit, which came after his arrival from Jeddah, included significant discussions with Palestinian and Hamas officials.

During his time in Qatar, Rehman held a notable meeting with Khaled Mashal, a prominent Hamas leader.

In his statements, Rehman expressed profound sorrow over Haniyeh’s death, asserting that “the blood of martyr Ismail Haniyeh will not go in vain.”

He stressed that Haniyeh’s martyrdom would invigorate Palestine’s ongoing struggle for liberation, and he mourned alongside the broader Islamic world.

Rehman reiterated the duty of Muslims to liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque from what he described as Zionist occupation. He underscored the unwavering resolve of both Hamas leaders and the Palestinian populace in their quest for Al-Aqsa’s liberation, asserting that this struggle would not be abandoned.

The JUI-F chief also affirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause, reflecting a sentiment of unity with the broader Muslim Ummah in their fight for Palestinian freedom.

The recent death of Ismail Haniyeh, who was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s newly elected president Masoud Pezeshkian, has raised significant speculation. Haniyeh and his bodyguard were reportedly killed in an attack on an Iranian government guest house early Wednesday.

Initial reports suggested that a missile or rocket fired from outside Iranian borders was responsible for the attack. Iranian media, including the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, confirmed this account through statements from Khaled Qaddoumi, Hamas’ representative in Tehran.