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Transitions: Former JI chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed passes away
Qazi Hussain Ahmed passes away in a hospital, where he was taken following a cardiac arrest.
Qazi Hussain Ahmed passes away in a hospital, where he was taken following a cardiac arrest. PHOTO: SANA/FILE
ISLAMABAD: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed passed away in Islamabad early on Sunday morning, Express News reported.
Express News bureau chief in Lahore Muhammad Ilyas said that on Saturday, Ahmed’s health deteriorated and he was rushed to the hospital following cardiac arrest.
His funeral prayers will be offered on Sunday January 6, 2013, at 3 pm in Peshawar.
In November 2012, Ahmed had escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a female suicide bomber tried to kill him by blowing herself up. Three of his guards were injured in the attack near the Ghaiba Khwar area in the Haleemzai tehsil.
Qazi Ahmed, who was head of the JI for almost 22 years, had decided to step down from his post in 2009.
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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
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Oh God! Such a big loss. We have lost such a nice person. May Allah grant him higher place in the paradise.
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
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To all democrats in Pakistan who criticized Qazi sahab for his support for dictators and sympathy towards TTP. Remember, don’t celebrate the death of an enemy, because your friends will die too. Qazi was a man good at heart.
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RIP
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ALLAH jannat naseeb karay. Aameen
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Inna lillah, a pious person and a kind politician has left us. May Allah bless him his due place in heaven. Ameen.
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achay log is duiya se jatay ja rahay hain, pehlay Prof Abdul Ghafoor and now Qazi sahib.
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إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
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RIP Qazi Sahab, a Man of great stature and integrity
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he was now working for Muslim unity. i wish he would stay a bit
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Qazi Sahib was a good man. I had the honor of having lunch with him once at Idara-i-Noor Haq, he was a heart patient and used to have special diet. He was kind hearted with a soft hand. May Allah swt rest his soul in peace and grant him exalted imminence in Jannah and give strength to his family to bear the irreparable loss.
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Rest in peace Qazi sahab
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Probably the only Maulana I looked upto. May Allah grant him an even higher rank in the after world. Ina lillah wa inalillah e rajaoon.
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I saw him at Karachi airport .
He was traveling like a an ordinary citizen.
I’ll remember those images of a humble man.
May he rest in peace.
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a great tragedy, a great loss indeed…
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Even though I have never been a supporter of Jimat-e-Islami, but I always had respect & trust in this man… It’s a great loss for Pakistani politics. May Allah rest his soul in Peace, Aameen.
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loss of a great person. loss of JI and Pakistan
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Allah Tala Qazi Sahab ko jannat-Ul-Firdaus mai aala maqam ata farmai ammen!!
He was truly a great leader a humble human being and a sincere Mujahid always involved openly in a Jihad against the injustices prevalent in our society..
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إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
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May Allah bless his soul with eternal peace..!
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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
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He was indeed a very nice and humble person. RIP
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
May Allah Grant Qazi Sahib a place in Jannat and bring Sabar to his colleagues, friends and family.
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May Allah bless him. Please don’t make this into a political debate. Pray for him and his family.
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إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
RIP
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A great loss.. He was a polite & patriotic leader.
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انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون
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Condolences to his friends and family…
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a man with daulat e emaan
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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
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May Allah(SWT) grant him Jannah tul Firdous and forgive his sins
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Inna Lilahe Wa Inna Illaihe Rajioun
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RIP
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RIP
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JI had to bear loss in a very short span of time.first Prof. Gafoor now Qazi Hussain Ahmed. Very sad.
Good to see that Qazi Sheb is getting appropriate coverage on media whereas Prof Gafoor with his illustrious career as a politician was not acknowledged.
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prominent religious scholar, Islamic theologian, Islamic democracy advocate is NO more among us.may his soul rest in peace.
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May his soul be blessed
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RESPECT
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May ALLAH bless him with mercy and peace.
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it is an end of an era.
May Al-Mighty Allah rest his solution peace. Aameen
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My heart goes out to him and his family. His death is such a big loss for Taliban and other militants. RIP.
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Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajeoon. May he rest in Eternal Peace. Salams
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@Salman Shareef: Só true.
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The man was living in a 2 room flat at Mansoorah. Enough said …
May Allah bless his soul. Ameen.
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Inna lillah e wa inna ilaaihe rajiuoon. Allah Jannat naseeb kary unhy. He was a very good and kind person.
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May his soul rest in peace and Allah (SWT) grant him Jannat Al Firdous.
A true, brave, honest leader. This is a big loss for Pakistani Nation.
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Qazi Hussain Ahmad was a great person of the muslim umah.He was the leader of all muslim world
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