Jamaat-e-Islami former chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad dies of cardiac arrest
Sunday, January 6th, 2013 6:45:31 by Tahir Khan
Former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, passed away in Islamabad early on Sunday morning of cardiac arrest, his son and party said.
Qazi Hussain, 74, died in a hospital where he was admitted three days ago after he suffered heart problem, his son, Luqman Asif Qazi said.
His funeral prayers will be offered at Peshawar’s Jinnah Park at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
His body was sent to Peshawar in an ambulance and after funeral he will be buried in his ancestral village Kakak Sahib.
He passed away around 2 a.m. in hospital. Jamaat leaders and sympathizers rushed to the hospital after receiving news of his death. A large number of people also visited his residence in Peshawar and Nowshehra.
President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, political leaders and people from every walk of life sent condolences to his family and party leaders.
Qazi Hussain Ahmed was a prominent religious scholar, Islamic theologian, Islamic democracy advocate and had been the chief of Jamaat for 22 years.
He was a strong critic of counter-terrorism policy of the United States, and was widely known for his opposition against United States participation in civil war in the neighbouring Afghanistan.
Ahmed was suffering from cardiac disease for quite some time and turned critical three days ago.
Qazi joined Jamaat in 1978 and was elected as the party’s chief in 1987, a position he would be re-elected to on two more occasions before finally stepping down in 2009.
In November 2012, Ahmed had escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a female suicide bomber tried to kill him by blowing herself up. Three of his guards were injured in the attack in Mohmand tribal region.
Qazi Ahmed, who was head of the Jamaat for almost 22 years, had decided to step down from his post in 2009.
He revived the apolitical alliance of religious parties “Milli Yekjehti Council’ for sectarian harmony. He has also served as chief of Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal.
Qazi Hussain is the second top Jamaat leader died in two weeks. Former Jamaat deputy chief, Prof. Abdul Ghafoor died last week in Karachi.
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Posted by Tahir Khan
on Jan 6 2013. Filed under Latest News, National, Pakistan.
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INNA LILLAH E VA INNA ILEIHE RAJEOON
INA LILAHE WA INA ILAHE RAJEÖN
ALLAH un ko Janat main jaga ata farmayey
Qazi shab was a great leader of Muslim Ummah. his struggle for rvival of islam in modern worl is unprecedent, he has practiced all possible experements to islamic cause including his rol in jihad e Afghan, and kashmir as well as MMA was his great achievement. May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace. amin
Qazi Hussain Ahmed former chief of Jamait Islami Pakistan was a great dedicated leader.His death is a great loss to the nation.He had no personal interest in politics, but glory of islam and integrity of Pakistan. Pray to Allah blessings for his soul.
May Allah rest the soul of late Qazi Hussain Ahmad in eternal Peace and shower special blessing.we are all deprive from a true Muslim,a patriotic pakistani and a great friend of pakistani nation.Late Qazi sahib led a very simple life as a leader and set principles and standard of dignity,honesty and sincerity to serve pakistan and all muslim ummah particullerly.May Allah give courage to his family members to bear this irreparable loss.These feeling are being forwarded on behalf of the people of Havali AJ&k.Thanks.