Pakistan: Religious Scholar Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested by Punjab Police

Pakistan: Religious Scholar Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested by Punjab Police

VoM News Desk | August 26, 2025 | 05:46 AM IST | Breaking News, Pakistan News, World | Follow on Google News

Pakistan: Religious Scholar Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested by Punjab Police

JHELUM: The Punjab Police on Monday took into custody well-known Islamic scholar, preacher, and YouTuber Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza from his hometown of Jhelum.

As per official sources, Mirza was detained under Section III of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance and later shifted to jail. Authorities said the step followed “a series of complaints and grievances” that had been filed against him.

This is not the first time the scholar has faced arrest. Back in May 2020, Mirza was booked on allegations of delivering hate speech, though he was released within a few days. In 2023, another case was lodged against him under Section 295C of the Pakistan Penal Code, pertaining to blasphemy charges.

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Engineer Mirza, who originally studied mechanical engineering and served as a government employee, gained widespread recognition through his online lectures and discussions. His YouTube channel—featuring debates on religion, history, and society—has now grown beyond three million subscribers, giving him one of the largest followings among Islamic scholars in Pakistan.

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