Asim Jamil, son of renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil, passed away in Punjab’s Talamba on Sunday, his family said.
Confirming the news in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Tariq Jamil said the “accidental death” had turned the atmosphere mournful.
“We request you all to remember us in your prayers on this sad occasion. May Allah grant my son a high place in heaven,” he added.
انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
آج تلمبہ میں میرے بیٹے عاصم جمیل کا انتقال ہوگیا ہے. اس حادثاتی موت نے ماحول کو سوگوار بنا دیا۔ آپ سب سے گزارش ہے کہ اس غم کے موقع پر ہمیں اپنی دعاؤں میں یاد رکھیں. اللہ میرے فرزند کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلیٰ مقام عطا فرمائے۔
— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) October 29, 2023
Meanwhile, police have also initiated an investigation of the incident, he added.
The Crime Scene Unit and Forensic Lab teams have been dispatched to collect evidence. The death was being “closely investigated” and action would be taken as per the rules, according to the police.
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IG Punjab Police Inspector General Dr Usman Anwar has also taken notice of the incident and directed the DPO to ascertain the reason behind the death of Asim Jamil.
Who was Maulana Tariq Jameel’s son Asim Jameel?
Tariq Jamil is a member of the Tablighi Jamaat and a Pakistani Islamic television preacher, religious writer, and academic.
Jameel has been selected twice in The 500 Most Influential Muslims and has received the Pride of Performance award.
Maulana Tariq Jameel’s wife’s name is Safia. The couple has 2 sons named Maulana Yousaf Jamil And Asim Jamil.
Maulana Yousaf Jamil and Asim Jamil, are also important members of their family. They have followed in their father’s footsteps and have become respected figures in their own right, working to spread the message of love and compassion that their parents have championed throughout their lives.
