PM expresses grief over death of former Imam of Masjid-al-Nabawi

LONDON, May 08 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over death of former Imam (prayer leader) of Masjid-al-Nabawi Al-Sheikh Qari Muhammed Khalil.
In his condolence message, the prime minister expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for the high ranks of the departed soul, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
He further said that services of late Qari Khalil for Islam would be remembered for long.
The prime minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Al-Sheikh Qari Muhammad Khalil had been serving as an Imam in Masjid al-Nabawi for many years, and he was also the Imam of Masjid al-Quba.
He was a prominent figure in the Islamic world, known for his profound knowledge of the Holy Quran and his eloquent recitation.