ISLAMABAD:Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Yaqoob Khan visited the residence of senior journalist and Chairman of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Bureau Journalists Association (RIBJA) Sardar Shaukat Mahmood at Officers Colony, Misrial Road, Islamabad, to offer condolences on the passing of his mother. During his visit, Sardar Yaqoob Khan expressed his profound sympathy and solidarity with Sardar Shaukat Mahmood, former District Education Officer (DEO) Sardar Mumtaz Ghani and other members of the bereaved family. He shared their grief and offered prayers for the departed soul. Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Yaqoob Khan said that the loss of a mother is one of the deepest and most painful experiences a person can endure. He described the mother as one of life’s most precious, selfless and irreplaceable relationships, whose love, care, sacrifices and prayers remain an enduring source of strength and guidance for her children. He said that parents are an invaluable blessing and that those who are fortunate enough to serve, respect and care for their parents are truly blessed. He added that the love and prayers of parents continue to illuminate a person’s life even after their passing, leaving behind memories and values that remain deeply cherished by the family. Recalling his own experiences, Sardar Yaqoob Khan said that he considered the respect and honor he had received throughout his life to be closely associated with the prayers and blessings of his parents. He emphasized that no worldly achievement could replace the affection, guidance and prayers of parents. Expressing his heartfelt sympathy to Sardar Shaukat Mahmood and his family, he said that words could hardly ease the pain caused by the loss of a mother. He prayed to Allah Almighty to forgive the deceased, elevate her ranks in the hereafter, bless her with a place in Jannat-ul-Firdous and shower His infinite mercy upon her. Sardar Yaqoob Khan also prayed for Sabr-e-Jameel for Sardar Shaukat Mahmood, Sardar Mumtaz Ghani and all members of the bereaved family, asking Allah Almighty to grant them strength, patience and courage to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. Sardar Shaukat Mahmood thanked Sardar Yaqoob Khan for personally visiting the family, sharing their grief and offering prayers for his late mother. He said that the presence, prayers and sincere condolences of friends, colleagues and well-wishers during such a difficult time provide invaluable moral and emotional support to a bereaved family.
