Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Bashir-ud-Din Ahmad today died at a hospital in Srinagar after prolonged illness.
Ahmad, 82, was hospitalised last evening after he complained of chest pain. He breathed his last at the hospital around 3 a.m.
Ahmad was the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir for over three decades. He got a Masters Degree in Arabic and a Law Degree from Aligarh Muslim University before pursuing religious education.
The funeral prayers for the Grand Mufti was held this afternoon at Khanqah-e-Mo’alla in which thousands of people participated.
Ahmad’s son, Mufti Nasir-ul Islam, is likely to succeed his father as the Grand Mufti.
Ahmad’s death has been widely mourned with political leaders sending condolence messages.
Meanwhile, Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the sad demise of Grand Mufti Bashir-ud-Din.
In his message, the Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in its hour of grief.
National Conference vice president and former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah extended condolences with the bereaved family. “May Allah grant heaven to Mufti Bashir-ud-Din. My condolences to the family at this time of great personal loss,” Omar tweeted.
“Sad to learn about passing away of Mufti Bashir-ud-Din saheb. In him, Kashmir lost a respected religious scholar and thought leader… Stand in solidarity with the family and followers of Mufti saheb,” PDP president Mehbooba Mufti tweeted.
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