Ameer Tableeghi Jamaat Haji Abdul Wahab passed away at Raiwind, Lahore on Sunday after a protracted illness. He was 96.
\nHaji Wahab was born in British India near Delhi in 1922. After graduation from Islamia College, Lahore he joined the civil service as a Tehsildar.
\nHowever, soon after meeting Maulvi Ilyas Kandelvi, the founder of Tableeghi Jamaat, he left his job.
\nIn one of his speech he narrated that he went to meet Maulvi Ilyas Kandelvi on the advice of Maulana Maudoodi.
\nUpon joining the Tableeghi Jamaat at an early stage of his life, he decided to spend his remaining life in Tableegh (Dawah) and was with Maulvi Ilyas till his death.
\nHaji Wahab migrated to Pakistan after 1947, along with a few other colleagues and founded Madarssa Arabia in Raiwind junction Lahore.
\nHe went on to visit every province and village of Pakistan for Tableegh.
\nThe main focus of his first visit was to teach people Kalma and Namaz (prayer) at an early stage along with getting education, respecting humanity and spending life in Tableegh.<\/p>\n
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\nHe has organised Tableeghi Ijtima (religious congregation) all over Pakistan and founded the Tableeghi Markaz in all big cities of the country.
\nAt first the Jamaat comprised of a few Marakaz, but later it spread across the country.
\nThis month two Ijtima held at Raiwind from November 2 to 13. About one million people participated in the gatherings, while thousands attended the it from across the globe.<\/p>\n
\nIt is expected that a crowd of a half-a-million will participate in his funeral prayer.
\nAccording to Express News, the funeral prayer will be offered after Maghrib prayer.<\/p>\n
\nPrime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Haji Abdul Wahab, the Ameer of Tableeghi Jamaat, Radio Pakistan reported.
\nHe said that\u201d invaluable services rendered by Haji Abdul Wahab as a religious scholar will always be remembered.\u201d
\nThe premier offered condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
\nFederal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Haji Abdul Wahab, the Ameer of Tableeghi Jamaat.
\nHe said Haji Abdul Wahab rendered innumerable services for preaching and spreading the message of Islam.
\nThe information minister said that Haji Wahab has a prominent place among the religious leaders who endowed every moment of their lives for the cause of Islam, and added that the Ameer Tableeghi Jamaat proved through his conduct that sentiments of peace and love can bring lasting changes in the mindset and character of a person.
\nHe said the annual Tableeghi Ijtema at Raiwind is considered the largest gathering of Muslims after Hajj.
\nFederal Minister for religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri also expressed grief over the death of Haji Abdul Wahab.
\nChief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has also expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Haji Abdul Wahab, Ameer Tabhleeghe Jamat.
\nThe top judge extended heartfelt condolences to the grieved family to bear the irreparable loss with equanimity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"