The funeral prayer in absentia of Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed was offered in Faisal Masjid, old campus of International Islamic University Islamabad after Jumma prayer.
He as Executive Director was heading Iqbal International Institute of Research and Dialogue IIUI. Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh President of the university led funeral prayer which was joined by Dr. Masoom Yasinzai Rector IIUI, Dr. Mohammad Bashir Khan Vice President Academics, high officials and large number of academicians, administrative officers, staff and students offered funeral prayers in absentia.
Dr. Mumtaz breathed his last two days before after protracted illness. Dr. Mumtaz was a man of dedication that even the last day he attended the office as he had been severely suffering. They participants of funeral prayer expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed.
In the message by university authority has said IIUI stands with family of Dr. Mumtaz in this hour of grief and prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to members of the bereaved family. Participants of funeral prayer prayed for eternal peace of departed soul and that may Allah Almighty bless the deceased with countless blessings in the life hereafter.
Earlier, Office of the Director Female Campus IIUI organized Quran Khawani (Quran Recitation) and Dua for the departed soul. In this regards, the reference will be held on Monday at Allama Iqbal Auditorium Faisal Masjid campus which would be attended by renowned scholars, academicians and notable personalities.