KARACHI: Funeral prayer of former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Syed Munawar Hasan was offered at Eidgah ground in Karachi's Nazimabad area.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq led the funeral prayer.

The funeral prayer was attended by a large number of people from various walks of life including politicians.

Former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Syed Munawar Hasan breathed his last on Friday at a Karachi hospital.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Dr Arif Alvi expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Hasan and prayed for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family.

PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif, extending his condolences to the bereaved family, said in a tweet: "Grieved to learn about the passing away of former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hassan. His services to Pakistan and commitment to Islam were unwavering. May Allah rest his soul in peace!"

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah offered condolences to the deceased's family and prayed for the departed soul.