Pakistani politicians and supporters offer funeral prayers for former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief and politician Qazi Hussain Ahmed during a ceremony in Peshawar on January 6, 2012. PHOTO: AFP
PESHAWAR: The funeral prayers of former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed were held near motorway Ring Road in Peshawar on Sunday, reported Express News.
The funeral prayers were led by JI Chief Syed Munawar Hassan and were attended by several political leaders including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Central President Javed Hashmi and Maulana Samiul Haq.
Ahmed’s body was then shifted to Nowshera where he was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard.
The funeral was attended by a large number of JI workers, supporters and sympathisers.
Ahmed, 74, passed away in Islamabad early on Sunday morning after experiencing a heart attack. He was the head of the JI for almost 22 years, had decided to step down from his post in 2009.
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great leader never forget in our life
Great Man, Great Leader may he rest in piece. ALLAH unhe Jannatul firdous me jaga ata farmaye..Ameen
07 January 2013
Dear All,
Assalam-o-Alaikum,
Hazrat Maulana Qazi Hussain Ahmed was a great human being, who was always clear about his policies as a leading Pakistani politician. The death of Hazrat Maulana Qazi Hussain Ahmed is a great tragedy for his family, Jamaat e Islami and for Pakistan as a whole.People may have differ from his policies as he was in Pakistan politics for decades and may also differ from his Islamic Ideology but still never ever got involved in corruption. He was deeply respected by Pakistan public because of his clear policies being Ameer of Jamat e Islami, One of the most organized and civilized Islamic organization world wide.
I Pray to Almighty ALLAH to rest his soul in Jannat ul firdous and may Almighty ALLAH give enough strength to Jamat e Islami's ladership and his family to come over this difficult situation. Ameen.
Khan United Kingdom
khankmk@yahoo.com
He and his party support the terrorist taliban. The student wing of his party terrorise students at Universities in Punjab. Who allowed them to become thakay dars of Islam.
To HIM everybody returns. Nobody, especially the politicians in Pakistan must forget that. Oddly enough I felt nothing at the passing of this man for he never used his position to achieve ANYTHING good except bring his daughter into politics.
May Allah Bless him with high status of Jannah. Ameen
He was a pro taliban .
Inalilahi Wainailaihi Rajiun.
@javaid bashir:
What sort of a decent man of character supports dictators, who undermine the constitution of Pakistan? I would think a person calling himself an attorney would know its treason, not character.
Taliban have lost one supporter today.
@M@NI wrote "he was doing utmost efforts now a days to close the bridge between different sects and stop sectarian violance"
Really?
First JI architect-ed the great divide by redefining the pale of Islam. Next they enshrined bigotry and intolerance in the constitution. Now they pretend to be the saviors, taking credit for trying to bridging the gap.
A nation that chooses to be fooled more than once and blindly keeps following the ideology of hate and bigotry deserve lawlessness, anarchy, and humiliation. That is the fate reserved for hypocrites who survive and thrive on division and violence in the name of God.
One of the greatest leaders of present day Pakistan has passed away. An enormous loss indeed. A thorough gentleman and a diehard Pakistani. A true scholar and a statesman. He will be remembered for his sincerity and courage.
Zalimo Qazi Ab Nahi Raha!
(Zalimo ka rasta ub kaun rokay ga?)
An incredible loss.... really feel sad for his death... he was doing utmost efforts now a days to close the bridge between different sects and stop sectarian violance
@jJAVAID BASHIR: (Attorney at law NH, USA)
The person you've written the eulogy for was against USA, and pro taliban?
Qazi Hussain Ahmed was much interested in the unity of Muslims of not only Pakistan but also the world. He had good relations with Muslim leaders of the world. Sudan's president called him for conducting the negotiations when there was tension between Sudanese president and the prime minister. He had good relations with Hamas leaders, MuslimBrotherHoods of Egytp, Prime minister Tayyab Ardogan of Turkey and many more. For the same purpose of Muslim's unity he created "Milli Yakjehti Council" By any mean His death is great loss of Muslim World. May Allah Bless him with high status of Jannah. Ameen
He was quite a gentleman, especially when we compare him with Mullahs of this era!
May his soul rest his peace, and may his children allow us to live in peace
May Allah SWT reset his soul in peace. (Ameen)
Qazi Hussain Ahmad was a distinguished politician, sound statesman and mass leader who remained parliamentarian for twice. Being Ameer of Jamat Islami Pakistan, he remained an ambassador of Muslim unity. He stood for justice, for freedom, for equal rights, for the rule of people, for an open society and for a noble Pakistan. Above all, he was a legend in himself, a true scholar and a rightous Muslim. May Allah almighty rests his soul in eternal peace.
Qazi Husain Ahmad 's death came as a shock He was a decent man of characterHis absence from the political scene will be fe;t He was the voice of coservative right He had remained undetered leader of Jamaat during the period of turmoiland uncertainity Hewas a sober and sane leader He was moderate among the conservatives He held the leadership of Jamaat -i-Is lami He filled te shoes of rightiststalwarts kike Maulana MadoodiAndTufailAhmadHe was te third Amir ofvthe Jamaat He was respected by all Heb was decent human being and served the nation and party alike
Hisnpresnce will be missed at all times to come Even after hisretirement from Amirship,he guided the Jamaat and other religious rightist groups He was a politicalgiant and formidable leader to contend with He was the illuminating leader and a scholar He will be greatly missed May Allah rest his soulin eternalpeace and patience to his family andfriends to bearthe loss
Sincerely, JAVAID BASHIR Attorney at law NH , USA