JUI-F leader Hafiz Hussain passes away, funeral today

QUETTA: Funeral prayers of senior Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and former senator Hafiz Hussain Ahmed will be held today (Thursday) in Quetta.

The veteran politician passed away on Wednesday night after battling Kidney disease.

Political and religious leaders are expected to attend the funeral prayers of the late JUI-F leader.

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Hafiz Hussain was born in Quetta in 1951, he served as a Member of the National Assembly from 1988 to 1990 and again from 2002 to 2007. He was also a member of the Senate from March 1991 to March 1994.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader, and senior politician Hafiz Hussain Ahmed.

The prime minister, in a condolence message prayed for elevation of ranks of the departed soul in Jannah and grant of courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss with patience.

The entire nation stands in solidarity with the family members of late Hafiz Hussain Ahmed in this moment of grief, the prime minister said.

He pointed out that Hafiz Hussain Ahmed was a wise politician.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed sorrow over the passing of the senior politician.

He stated that Hafiz Hussain Ahmed’s demise marks the end of an era of cherished memories. He further praised the late politician as a sharp-witted, articulate, and ideologically strong parliamentary leader.