By: Faisal Ahmad
The self-proclaimed religious scholar and leader of the banned terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Noor wali Mehsud, stands exposed as a fraud who has weaponized religion to serve a violent, anti-Islamic agenda. Far from being a true scholar, Mehsud is a militant exploiting Islamic terminology to justify bloodshed which directly contradict the fundamental teachings of Islam. By legitimizing violence against fellow Muslims and permitting alliances with hostile foreign powers against Pakistan, Mehsud has placed himself in direct opposition to the Quranic values of peace, justice and brotherhood.
Fitna Al-Khawarij mirrors the dangerous ideology of the historical Khawarij — a deviant sect known for declaring other Muslims as disbelievers and sowing internal chaos. There is no doubt that TTP’s preferred partner in their campaign against Pakistan is India, with strong indications of support from both Indian and Israeli intelligence networks. Such collaboration with the enemies of the Muslim Ummah not only reveals their hypocrisy but also exposes their true agenda: to destabilize Pakistan, fracture Muslim unity and tarnish Islam from within. Mehsud’s distortion of Islam is not only a theological travesty but a strategic threat to Muslim identity, solidarity and sovereignty.
This agenda manifests in one of their most sacrilegious acts — the misuse of mosques, the very symbols of Islamic spirituality and communal unity. Mosques are places of prayer, reflection, learning, and spiritual peace. They are houses of Allah — sanctuaries that embody moral guidance and mercy. However, the modern Khawarij have defiled these sacred spaces by converting them into command centers for violence, weaponizing their sanctity to evade justice.
This desecration goes far beyond physical misuse. In areas under their influence, they bar local Muslims from entering these mosques — the very people these houses of worship were built to serve. What was meant to unite believers is now being used to divide and intimidate them. This is not only a betrayal of religious ethics, but also a brutal insult to the very spirit of Islam.
While these extremists drape themselves in the language of Shariah and Jihad, their conduct is the antithesis of both. They quote scripture yet flout its commands, claiming to uphold Islam while violating its most sacred values. Their actions are not born of bravery or faith — they are rooted in cowardice, deception, and a thirst for power. True jihad is a noble struggle for justice, not a campaign of chaos targeting innocents.
Their hypocrisy is particularly vile in their calculated manipulation of religious sensitivities. During counterterrorism operations, they deliberately take shelter in mosques, knowing that Pakistan’s armed forces — out of deep respect for Islamic values — will avoid harming such sacred sites. Later, these same militants spin false narratives accusing the state of sacrilege, masking their own guilt while exploiting the reverence of ordinary Muslims.
This insidious tactic reveals the moral void at the heart of their ideology. By weaponizing mosques and manipulating religious sentiment, they not only desecrate sacred places but poison the spiritual well-being of the community. They are staining Islam’s image in the eyes of both Muslims and non-Muslims worldwide. Their so-called struggle for Shariah is merely a facade for bloodlust, dominance, and chaos.
Their existence is a curse upon the Muslim world — a cancer that spreads through fear, manipulation, and violence. They must be confronted not only with force, but with faith, knowledge, and unwavering conviction in the true message of Islam: mercy, justice, peace, and unity.
Noor Wali Mehsud and his Khariji followers are not just enemies of the state; they are enemies of Islam itself. Their cowardly manipulation of religion, their alliance with foreign powers hostile to Islam, and their desecration of sacred spaces represent a complete betrayal of everything Islam stands for.
Their ideology is an affront to our faith, our mosques, and our collective conscience. Mehsud is not a scholar — he is a terrorist masquerading in religious garb. His teachings are not divine — they are deviant. His legacy will not be one of reform, but of ruin.
This deviant fitna must be confronted on all fronts. Religious scholars must expose their lies, the media must unveil their hypocrisy, and the people must reject their narrative with unwavering resolve. Only by standing united — as one Ummah — can we cleanse our religion and region of this toxic fitna and preserve the true spirit of Islam for future generations.
The writer is an alumnus of QAU, MPhil scholar & a freelance columnist, based in Islamabad. He can be reached at fa7263125@gmail.com
