ISLAMABAD
Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore visited the residence of senior journalist, Chairman of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Bureau Journalists Association (RIBJA) and Chief Editor of Islamabad Today, Sardar Shaukat Mehmood Khan, to offer condolences on the sad demise of his mother. Accompanied by Sardar Ahmed Sagheer, Ilyas Alam and other dignitaries, he expressed his heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family.
Expressing his grief over the loss, Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore recalled his long-standing family association with Sardar Shaukat Mehmood Khan, who had been a close associate of his late father, Raja Mumtaz Rathore. He said the loss of a mother was an irreparable tragedy, as no relationship could equal the love, affection and selflessness of a mother.
“Having personally experienced the pain of losing my own mother, I can understand the depth of this grief. A mother’s place is unparalleled, and her loss leaves an irreplaceable void in the lives of her loved ones,” he said.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to shower His infinite mercy upon the departed soul, grant her the highest place in Jannat-ul-Firdous, and bless Sardar Shaukat Mehmood Khan and all members of the bereaved family with patience, courage and strength to endure this profound loss. Ameen.
The visit was also attended by former Chairman of the Investment Board Sardar Amjad Jaleel, former Assembly candidate Sardar Zahid Sharif, former District Council candidate Sardar Tahir Mahmood, Chairman of Union Council Bangoin Sardar Amir Ansar Khan, Sardar Qari Asghar Khan, Sardar Zahid Yousaf, former District Education Officer Sardar Mumtaz Ghani, senior journalist Raziq Bhatti and other notable figures.
