Samar Haroon Bilour accuses Fazlur Rehman of alleged Libya funds fraud

PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor on Information Samar Haroon Bilour has accused Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman of allegedly obtaining money from Libya through fraudulent means for the construction of Mufti Mahmood Centre in Peshawar.

In a statement, Bilour claimed that important documents concerning the Mufti Mahmood Centre, located along Ring Road in Peshawar, had emerged, raising questions about the source of funding and ownership of the property.

She alleged that funds from Libya were obtained in the name of constructing the centre through an alleged fraud. However, she claimed that despite the involvement of Libyan money in the project, the property’s ownership appeared to be registered in Fazlur Rehman’s name.

Bilour also raised concerns over the centre’s external construction, alleging that parts of the building encroached upon government land falling within the official right of way along Ring Road.

She said the administration of the Mufti Mahmood Centre had previously been issued a notice in 2019 over the alleged encroachments, but the violations had remained unresolved.

According to Bilour, another notice was issued to the centre’s administration in May 2026, highlighting the continued presence of alleged encroachments on government land.

She called for the enforcement of the law to remove the encroachments and reclaim government-owned land, stressing that official property should be protected and legal requirements implemented without discrimination.

Bilour’s statement has brought renewed attention to questions surrounding the centre’s alleged foreign funding, property ownership and encroachment of government land. The allegations have not been independently verified.