Quick Info
| Profession | Terrorist |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Date of Birth | 05/06/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan |
Latest News about Hafiz Saeed
A special court in India issued a non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed in the Pahalgam attack case. The order was part of ongoing legal action tied to the 2025 assault that killed 26 people.
India’s National Investigation Agency filed charges against Hafiz Saeed in connection with the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, accusing him of helping mastermind the assault. The case alleges that he acted both individually and as the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and its proxy, The Resistance Front, in a conspiracy involving cross-border militancy.
A former Lashkar-e-Taiba operative publicly accused Hafiz Saeed of sending recruits into conflicts for political aims and described the group as a destructive extremist network. The comments highlighted internal criticism of Saeed’s leadership and the human cost of the organization’s activities.
Reports described a heavily secured Lahore compound linked to Hafiz Saeed, including a residence, mosque, madrasa, and private park. The coverage argued that the site showed he was being kept under protection rather than being held in ordinary prison conditions.
Pakistan reportedly increased security around Hafiz Saeed’s residence and converted it into a controlled detention site after the killing of a close aide. The move followed concerns that he remained at risk and had previously faced attacks.
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Bio/Wiki
| Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is a Pakistani militant and religious preacher convicted of terrorism. He co-founded Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based Islamist militant organization designated as a terrorist group by the United Nations Security Council, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and Russia. LeT was responsible for the November 2008 attack in Mumbai which killed nearly 200 people. Saeed is listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 and on India's NIA Most Wanted list. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 95kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (dyed brown) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College/Universities |
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| High School | 1968 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1970 |
| First Masters degree | 1972 |
| Second Masters degree | 1974 |
| Specialization in the Arabic Language | Jamia Malik Saud (King Saud University) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Caste | Sunni Muslim |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse |
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| Children |
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| Brother-in-law | Abdul Rehman Makki |
Family
| Father | Kamal-ud-Din (Farmer) |
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| Mother | Name |
Career
| Islamic Studies teacher at the University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan | |
| Co-founder of Markaz Dawa-Wal-Irshad (also known as Lashkar-e-Taiba) with support from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence officers | |
| Leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba, designated as a terrorist organization by multiple international bodies |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hafiz Saeed's smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. Hafiz Saeed does not drink alcohol. | |
| 3. After the partition of India in 1947, his family moved to Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. | |
| 4. He worked as an Islamic Studies teacher at the University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan. | |
| 5. He pursued further studies by enrolling at a university in Saudi Arabia in the early 1980s. | |
| 6. With support from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence officers, he established Markaz Dawa-Wal-Irshad (also known as Lashkar-e-Taiba). | |
| 7. Hafiz Saeed focuses on recruiting youths, particularly teenagers in Jammu and Kashmir, using religious motivations. | |
| 8. He has been designated as a terrorist, and his organizations have been labeled as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the United Nations. | |
| 9. In 2012, the United States offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his capture due to his role in the Mumbai Terror Attack. | |
| 10. In 2012, the United States offered a 10 million USD reward for information leading to his capture due to his role in the Mumbai Terror Attack. | |
| 11. The Department of Treasury identified LeT as responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attack that killed approximately 166 civilians. | |
| 12. In early April 2022, he was sentenced an additional 31 years for terror financing. | |
| 13. He is currently in custody of the Government of Pakistan serving a 78-year imprisonment sentence since 12 February 2020. | |
| 14. He does not drink alcohol. |