Professor Khurshid Ahmad, former deputy chief of Jamaat-e-Islami and a renowned Islamic economist, passed away in Leicester, United Kingdom, at the age of 93, the party’s spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.
A prominent scholar and former senator, Ahmad was a close associate of Jamaat-e-Islami founder Syed Abul A’la Maududi. Over the decades, he authored several books and was widely respected for his contributions to Islamic economics and socio-political thought.
“Professor Khurshid Ahmad was one of the pioneering thinkers of Islamic economics and an institution in himself,” the party said in a statement.
In recognition of his lifelong services to Islam and scholarship, Ahmad received the King Faisal International Prize in 1990. In 2011, he was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of the highest civilian honours. He was also the recipient of the first Islamic Development Bank Award.
JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, along with senior leaders including Liaqat Baloch, expressed deep sorrow over his demise. “His departure is an irreparable loss to the intellectual world and Islamic movement,” Rehman stated.
Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced by the family.
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