Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Monday announced that the body of its former Convenor Dr Imran Farooq will be sent to Pakistan from London by a PIA flight on November 5. Dr Imran Farooq will be laid to rest in Shuhada graveyard at Azizabad here on November 6. This decision was made at a meeting of MQM Rabita Committees in London and Pakistan, said a statement issued by the party.
The London Police on Monday informed the MQM Rabita Committee and the relatives of Dr Imran Farooq with regard to handing over of the body of slain leader to his relatives, the statement said. After receiving the body of Dr Imran Farooq, the Namaz-e-Janaza will be held on November 4, after Zohr prayers at Hyden Mosque, West Hyden, Broadway, London, consequently, the body will be sent to Pakistan on November 5, by a PIA flight.
The Namaz-e-Janaza of the slain leader will also be held at Jinnah Ground Azizabad after Zohr prayers on November 6. Later the deceased will be laid to rest in Shuhada graveyard. Deputy Convenor MQM Rabita Committee, Dr Farooq Sattar, members MQM body, Raza Haroon, Mustafa Kamal, Wasey Jaleel and Dr Imran's widow Shumaila Imran as well as his children will also accompany the body of the slain leader. The MQM Rabita Committee has appealed to the people to attend the Namaz-e-Janaza to pay tribute to Dr Imran Farooq.