Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Maulana Abdul Shakoor died in a road accident in Islamabad on Saturday night.

President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other political leaders have expressed sorrow over the sad demise of the Minister.

Expressing grief and sorrow over the death, the Prime Minister condolenced with the family and relatives of the deceased, and said that Mufti Abdul Shakoor was a practical scholar, an ideological political activist and a good human being. 

He said Mufti Abdul Shakoor was among the dynamic and ideological leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F), who performed his duties as Minister of Religious Affairs with great diligence, sincerity and honesty.

Shehbaz Sharif prayed that May Allah Almighty grant the deceased a high place in Jannat al-Firdous, and grant patience to the bereaved family.