On the morning of 18th May 2000 when Maulana left his house to go to the office of Khatme Nabuwwat in Karachi, he was killed by a burst of Kalashnikov. Murderers were riding a bike, who ran away after riddling his and his driver with bullets.
Ilikuwa asubuhi ya Mei 18, 2000 wakati Sheikh alipotoka nyumbani kwake kwenda kwenye ofisi ya Khatmi Nabuwat mjini Karachi,aliuliwa kati shambulio la Kalashnkov. Wauwaji ambao walikuwa wakiendesha baiskeli walikimbia baada ya kuwatobowatobowa kwa risasi yeye na dereva wake.