Renowned scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel tests positive for Covid-19

PM Imran wishes the religious speaker a speedy, full recovery from Covid-19

Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel was admitted to a hospital on Sunday after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

In a tweet, the religious scholar said he had been feeling unwell for several days and after getting a positive on his Covid-19 test, he has been admitted to a hospital.

"I have been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors, special prayers are requested," he added.

السلام علیکم ورحمة الله
گذشتہ کچھ ایام سے طبعیت ناساز تھی، ٹیسٹ کروانے پر کورونا پازیٹو آیا ہے ،
اطبّاء کے مشورے سے ہسپتال داخل ہو گیا ہوں، تمام محبین سے خصوصی دعاؤں کی درخواست ہے۔#tariqjamil

— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) December 13, 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a tweet on Monday, said he is praying for Maulana Tariq's speedy and full recovery from Covid-19.

Praying for Maulana Tariq Jamil's speedy and full recovery from Covid 19.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 14, 2020

Jameel is a popular Deobandi cleric in the country and belongs to the Tableeghi Jamaat.

Last month, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto also contracted the virus and quarantined himself amid mild symptoms of Covid-19.

Bilawal said in his tweet that his corona test had returned positive after which he quarantined himself. He said he had mild symptoms of coronavirus.