<p>The Maulana was expected to leave for Medina, another holy city 340 km north of Mecca, on November 18, but fell ill and was admitted to a hospital. <br /><br />He suffered from fever and kidney failure and passed away at 10 am on Sunday, B R Abdul Wajid, an associate of the Maulana, said. <br /><br />His wife Dilnigar Shaheen, daughter Sumbula, and son-in-law Majid Khan had accompanied him for the pilgrimage. <br /><br />The Maulana was buried at the Jannatul Mu’alla burial ground in Mecca late Sunday night. He is survived by wife, three daughters, and a son. <br /><br />The Maulana had been serving at the City Jamia Masjid since 1983. <br /><br />Several Muslim organisations have expressed their condolences. <br /></p>
<p>The Maulana was expected to leave for Medina, another holy city 340 km north of Mecca, on November 18, but fell ill and was admitted to a hospital. <br /><br />He suffered from fever and kidney failure and passed away at 10 am on Sunday, B R Abdul Wajid, an associate of the Maulana, said. <br /><br />His wife Dilnigar Shaheen, daughter Sumbula, and son-in-law Majid Khan had accompanied him for the pilgrimage. <br /><br />The Maulana was buried at the Jannatul Mu’alla burial ground in Mecca late Sunday night. He is survived by wife, three daughters, and a son. <br /><br />The Maulana had been serving at the City Jamia Masjid since 1983. <br /><br />Several Muslim organisations have expressed their condolences. <br /></p>
