Religious scholar Allama Abbas Kumaili passes away

KARACHI: Renowned religious scholar and former senator Allama Abbas Kumaili passed away in Karachi following a protracted illness, ARY News reported on Saturday.

Kumaili breathed his last in hospital in Karachi earlier today, Jafaria Alliance also wrote on its Facebook page urging everyone to recite Surah Fatiha for the departed soul. He was 70.

The head of the Jafaria Alliance and former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senator was among the country’s most renowned Islamic scholars with thousands of followers.

Kumaili was also one of the founding members of Palestine Foundation Pakistan and his efforts for interfaith and inter-sect harmony are well known.

Back in 2014, Kumaili also lost his son, 42-year-old Ali Akbar Kumaili, in a target killing incident in Karachi.

Condolences pour in

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of Allama Abbas Kumeli has said that he was a good scholar and great person.

“His services for fostering sectarian harmony would always be remembered,” a statement released by CM office quoted him as saying.

The CM Sindh prayed that may Almighty Allah keep the departed soul in the eternal peace and grant courage to the family members to bear this irreparable loss.

A number of politicians, TV anchors and religious scholars too expressed their deep grief and sorrow over Kumaili’s death on Twitter.

Renowned scholar Allama Abbas Kumaili passes away.
Plz Remember him in your prayers pic.twitter.com/MEA5XOAheH

— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) June 8, 2019

Saddened to hear demise of Senator Allama Abbas Kumaili founder of Jafferia Alliance Pakistan.
Expressing my condolence to all family members and friend to bear this heart felt news. Allama Abbas Kumaili was always preacher of muslim brotherhood & tolerance 1/2

— Allama Raja Nasir (@AllamaRajaNasir) June 8, 2019

Allama Abbas Kumaili political wisdom and intellectualism are commendable.His contributions in defending rights of Shiite muslim in Pakistan are remarkable and its not easy to fill up gap after his depart. 2/2

— Allama Raja Nasir (@AllamaRajaNasir) June 8, 2019