Srinagar- Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, father-in-law of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq passed away after a prolonged illness in Srinagar. He was also the brother of NC MLA Hasnain Masoodi.
He was 80. Dr. Masoodi, a doctor by profession, had left Kashmir in 1974 for further studies in the US and returned 28 years later.
Earlier, Mirwaiz Manzil had announced that his funeral would be offered at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. However, the authorities imposed restrictions on offering funeral prayers at the historic mosque.
Later, Dr Masoodi’s funeral was offered at Masjid Wazir Mohammad Khan in Baghat Barzulla which was led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
The funeral prayers were attended by hundreds of people including NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, former Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu, PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir and others.
He was buried at his ancestral graveyard in Khrew in Pulwama district.
Meanwhile, JKNC termed the decision of not allowing the funeral prayers of Dr. Sibtain Masoodi at Jama Masjid, Srinagar, as deeply regrettable and wrong.
JKNC on their official social media handle—X wrote, “The decision to disallow the Namaz-e-Janaza of Dr. Sibtain Masoodi at Jama Masjid, Srinagar is deeply regrettable and wrong. Such actions are not only regressive but also demonstrate the hollowness of claims of normalcy in the region. It is precisely these kinds of steps that reveal the lack of trust the authorities have in their own assertions of peace and stability. The police, in their short-sighted approach, fail to realize that restricting such basic rights only further erodes the trust and goodwill of the people.”
DEMISE WIDELY CONDOLED
Dr Masoodi’s demise was widely condoled by political leaders, religious scholars and civil society members.
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, expressed his condolences over the passing of Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi. In a post on X, Omar wrote,
“Inna Lillahi wa innailayhi raji’un. Sorry to hear about the demise of Dr. Sibtain Masoodi Sb, father-in-law of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. May Allah grant the highest place in Jannat to Dr. Masoodi. My condolences to Mirwaiz and his loved ones.”
NC president Farooq Abdullah, chief minister Omar Abdullah, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, and other political leaders including Sajad Lone, Tanvir Sadiq, Salman Sagar, Altaf Bukhari, and Muzaffar Shah expressed their condolences and sympathies with the bereaved family.
Jammu & Kashmir Grand Mufti, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, extended his condolences and prayers for the departed soul.
Former Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti also condoled the demise, stating in a post on X,
“Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Mirwaiz Sahab’s father-in-law, Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi Sahab. Condolences to the bereaved family at this difficult hour.”
Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone expressed his sympathies, saying,
“Heartfelt condolences to MirwaizKashmir on the demise of his father-in-law. May Allah grant him Jannat.”
Chairman of Pairwan-e-Wilayat Jammu and Kashmir, Maulana Sibt Mohammad Shabir Qumi also expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, the father-in-law of esteemed religious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
In his message, Maulana Sibt Mohammad Shabir Qumi said, “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sahib’s father-in-law, Dr. Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi, who departed for his heavenly abode on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. May Allah grant his noble soul the highest place in Jannah and give his loved ones the strength to bear the pain of this irreparable loss.”
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