Karachi, The funeral rites for Waizur Rahman, father of Dr. Syed Saifur Rehman, former administrator of KMC, are set for today (21 October 2023). The prayers will be held at 1:30 pm at Jamia Masjid Farooq-e-Azam, Block “K”, North Nazimabad. A separate Fatiha for women is arranged at Bungalow No. C-1, near the Deputy Commissioner Central Office, Bufferzone, in proximity to Sakhi Hasan Chowrangi.
According to a news release by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Waizur Rahman succumbed to a prolonged illness on Friday. His Soyem will be observed on Sunday, October 22, post the Asr prayer at his residence, Bungalow No. C-1, adjacent to the Deputy Commissioner Central Office, Bufferzone, near Sakhi Hasan Chowrangi. Further details can be obtained by contacting the provided phone number, 0300-2552679.
In light of the saddening event, Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, and Municipal Commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi shared individual messages. They conveyed their deep condolences to Dr. Syed Saifur Rahman for the loss of his father, praying for peace for the departed soul and strength for the grieving family.