Dr. Israr Ahmed Passes Away
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Saqib Shafi
Apr 14, 2010, 8:46:16 AM4/14/10
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Please pray for his maghfirah.
Saqib Shafi
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Please pray for his maghfirah.
Renowned Islamic scholar Dr Israr Ahmed is dead
By ARAB NEWS
Published: Apr 14, 2010 04:35 Updated: Apr 14, 2010 04:35
LAHORE: The world of Islam lost a luminary early on Wednesday as Dr. Israr Ahmed breathed his last in Lahore, Pakistan.
The veteran scholar died of a cardiac arrest at his home in Lahore on the morning of 14 of April 2010 between 3:00 - 3:30 AM. According to his son, his health deteriorated at around 1:30 in the morning with severe pain in the back, he was a long time heart patient.
Dr. Israr was the head and founder of Tanzeem-e-Islami. He had a huge following in Pakistan, India and Gulf countries, especially in Saudi Arabia.
A medical doctor by profession, Dr. Israr was one of the founding members of the Jamaat-e-Islami.
He was popular for his lectures and TV debates over current Islamic issues and his grasp over Islamic history made him a front-ranking scholar of Islam.
His funeral (Janazah) is planned after Asr (afternoon) prayers at Model Town Park Lahore.
© 2010 Arab News
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