On February 15, 2026, a man was arrested for allegedly attacking cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza during a public lecture at his Qur'an-o-Sunnat Research Academy in Jhelum, Pakistan. The incident occurred as attendees were taking selfies with Mirza, when the assailant reportedly grabbed him by the collar, threw punches, and removed his turban, which he threw to the ground. The complainant, Muhammad Kashif Qureshi, described the attack, stating, "He violently threw his honourable turban onto the ground, strangled him with both hands to suffocate him, and loudly chanted slogans." The police have filed an FIR under section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code for attempted murder, and investigations into the attacker's background are ongoing, according to District Police Officer Tariq Aziz Sindhu (Dawn, February 15, 2026). This incident is not isolated; Mirza has previously survived an assassination attempt and has faced legal challenges, including accusations of blasphemy that led to his temporary protective custody in 2025.