LAHORE, JUL 6: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) South Punjab chapter emir Rao Muhammad Zafar passed away on Sunday due to protracted illness.

According to details, Zafar had also served the Alkhidmat Foundation as its Punjab president.

The funeral prayers for Zafar will be held today at 8:00 pm.

Also Read: Former Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief Prof Khurshid Ahmad passes away in Leicester

Earlier in April, JI former deputy chief Professor Khurshid Ahmad passed away in Leicester, United Kingdom at the age of 93.

Professor Khurshid Ahmad was born on 23 March 1932 in Delhi. He completed his graduation with a focus on legal studies and obtained master’s degrees in Economics and Islamic Studies from the University of Karachi.

The University of Karachi later conferred upon him an honorary degree in Education for his outstanding contributions in the academic domain.