Thousands mourn 32 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 7, 2026 at 09:56 AM

Thousands mourn 32 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan

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Thousands mourned the 32 victims of a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 7, 2026. The attack, which occurred during Friday prayers, also injured 170 people. ISIL (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the bombing, the deadliest in Islamabad since 2008. Pakistani authorities are conducting a security crackdown, arresting individuals in connection with the attack in Peshawar. Pakistan has blamed "Indian-backed proxies" for the attack, a claim India has rejected. The Pakistani government has pledged justice and unity against terrorism following the bombing.

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Iran 30% Qassem Soleimani 30% Moscow 30% Balochistan 35% Peshawar 40% Shehbaz Sharif 40% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ×250% Shia 50% India 60% ISIL (ISIS) ×375% Islamabad ×585% Pakistan ×890%

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mosque bombing 90% pakistan 90% suicide bombing 80% shia mosque 70% islamabad 70% terrorism 60% isil (isis) 60% security crackdown 50% violence 40%

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Pakistan

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