KARACHI: Prominent religious scholar and founder of Jamia Ehtashamia Maulana Ehetram-ul-Haq Thanvi has passed away in United States. Mohtasham-ul-Haq son of Maulana Ehetram-ul-Haq Thanvi said his father has passed away in US's Atlanta, he was suffering from cancer.

He told that funeral prayers and burial of deceased will be held in Atlanta, United States. Maulana Ehteram-ul-Haq Thanvi had been living in US for six months for cancer treatment.

His funeral prayers will be offered at Georgia Islamic Institute. Special prayers and recitation of Quran will be arranged after Zuhar prayers at Markazi Jamia Masjid Thanvi, Jacob Lines Karachi.

Maulana Ehteram-ul-Haq Thanvi was eldest son of Maulana Ehtesham-ul-Haq Thanvi. He remained associated with MQM, Peoples' Party and with PTI Karachi chapter for quite some time.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 09 2023

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