Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Ahmad Shah passes away

Srinagar, Nov 3: Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Ahmad Shah, the son of Mirwaiz Yousuf Shah passed away in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday night.

His funeral in absentia prayers would be held at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar at 1 pm on Monday.

“With profound grief and sadness, we inform the demise of the patriarch of the Mirwaiz family, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Ahmad Shah, the illustrious son of Muhajir-e-Millat, Mufasir-e-Quran, Mirwaiz Yousuf Shah (RA), in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday night, after a brief illness. The Nimaz-e-Jinaza in absentia for the departed will be held at 1 pm at Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Monday. Condolences will be received at Mirwaiz Manzil, Nigeen – the residence of the bereaved Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq,” a statement of the Mirwaiz family issued here said.