Safia Akbar, a senior member of MQM laid to rest in London

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Lahore, 25th May: Safia Akbar, a senior member of the MQM and in-charge of the MQM’s International Secretariat ladies wing, was laid to rest at the Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery in Easton (Sutton), London on the 22nd of May.

According to Baaghi TV, Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of MQM, Adhoc convener Tariq Jawaid, MQM UK organizer and committee members workers, and the family of the late Safia Akbar attended the funeral.

She passed away after being admitted to a hospital in London on May 19. Due to the closure of mosques and places of worship in the UK, Safia Akbar’s funeral prayers were offered in the cemetery. However, the reason for her death is not confirmed yet, it is speculated the cause of her death could be the coronavirus pandemic.

Funeral prayers were strictly subject to the principle of social distancing which was followed strictly.

Along with her family, Mr. Altaf Hussain also attended the funeral prayers along with her family of late Syeda Safia Akbar and in the last rites.

It is reported that tears were constantly flowing from Mr. Hussain’s eyes. After the last rites, the participants laid flowers at the grave of the deceased and offered Fateha for her reward.

After the burial, Mr. Hussain visited the deceased’s family for condolence and met her sons, grandsons, and the entire family. On this occasion, Mr. Hussain couldn’t control his emotions. Mr. Altaf Hussain offered Fateha for the reward of Syeda Safia Akbar.

Safia Akbar was the first woman to join the MQM in the UK, she was affiliated with MQM for the last 30 years and in spite of going through all odds she was loyal with Mr. Hussain.

Her family has true affection and love for MQM and Mr.Hussain. Syeda Safia Akbar’s husband Syed Muhammad Akbar was also the organizer of MQM UK who was also affiliated with MQM till his death.
All overseas units of MQM also arranged Fateha for her reward.

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