Funeral prayer in absentia for the departed souls of the students of International Islamic university (IIU) who lost their lives in the accident, was offered here at the Faisal Masjid after Namaz e Asr on Monday.
The funeral prayer in absentia was attended by the Member University’s Board of Governors (BoG) and Acting Chief Justice Federal Shariat Court Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwar, Rector IIUI, Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, Vice President Administration and Finance, Dr. N. B. Jumani, Vice President Academics, Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Director President office, Dr. Ali Metab Alahmri, Additional Director President office, Mr. Abdulah Aldousri, university Provost Dr. Ibrar Anver, Director Students Affairs Dr. Tauqeer Sargana, Deans, officials of university administration, faculty members , staff, students and residents of the twin cities. The funeral prayer in absentia was led by Director General, Dawah Academy Dr. Muhammad Ilyas.
On the occasion, Dr. Masoom Yasinzai said that every heart is sad as the university mourns the death of its beloved students. He said it is indeed an irreparable loss and this tragic news is painful. He said he would visit all the families of late students to share the grief.
IIUI President Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, in his condolence message, expressed sorrow and grief on the incident saying that it is indeed an irreparable loss to the IIUI family. He said a reference in the memory of the late students shall be held at university.
The students of IIU who lost their lives included Allahudin, Nawaz, Anwar ul Haq, sayed Attiq ullah and Muhammad Idrees Sarangzai.