Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited Jamia Ashrafia to express condolences over the sad demise of Jamia Ashrafia Mohtamim Maulana Hafiz Fazal ur Raheem Ashrafi.
The prime minister offered condolences to the current Mohtamim-e-Aala, Maulana Qari Arshad Ubaid.
Deputy Mohtamim-e-Aala Hafiz Asad Ubaid, Deputy Mohtamim and son of the late Maulana
Fazal ur Raheem Ashrafi Zubair Hasan and Nazim-e-Aala Qari Maulana Owais Hassan were also present.
The prime minister offered Fateha and prayed for elevation of the ranks of the departed
soul.
The prime minister said that the services rendered by the late Maulana Fazalur Raheem Ashrafi for Islam would be remembered with respect in the Muslim world.
On this occasion, the prime minister recalled the time when he with his father Mian Muhammad Sharif regularly attended Jamia Ashrafia for offering Friday prayers over a long period.
He said: “Jamia Ashrafia has always played a role in uniting the Muslim Ummah which is commendable and worthy of appreciation in every respect.”
During the visit, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Talha Barki were also present.