Thousands turn up for Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s funeral in Lahore

LAHORE: Thousands gathered at the Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday to offer funeral prayers for Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who died on Thursday night after being ill for the past few days.

Pictures and videos of the event were shared on social media, showing thousands turn up at the monument in Lahore to offer funeral prayers for the late cleric.

Khadim Hussain Rizvi died on Thursday night after suffering from fever for the past couple of days, according to his family. The firebrand cleric, known for his vitriol against Pakistan’s political parties and personalities, had led many protests in Islamabad against the government on disrespectful cartoons against Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or over the Asia Bibi issue.

#One of the Biggest janaza in pakistan history
May Allah Grant him highest place in Paradise Ameen#KhadimRizviRIP #AllamaKhadimHussainRizvi pic.twitter.com/O2Qhbf6zfe

— YaSmin Mir (@YasminMir0) November 21, 2020

No comments #AllamaKhadimHussainRizvi
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— ? (@iHShaheen) November 21, 2020

Millions Of People Started Gathering At Minar-E-Pakistan To Attend Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi's Funeral…#AllamaKhadimHussainRizvi pic.twitter.com/U3k78x1eZu

— Spread The Words ® (@Spread__Words) November 21, 2020

The crowd at #AllamaKhadimHussainRizvi funeral is a dangerous indication of the dangerous mentality of the people but let’s ask the @PTIofficial government and @OfficialDGISPR that whether the #Coronaviruspakistan only spread in #PDMPeshawarJalsa or what? Are these resistant? pic.twitter.com/U7NN9H1Jit

— Mazhar Azad (@AzadQaidii) November 21, 2020

The only man who stood against to protect "NAMOOS E RISALAT"
May almighty ALLAH grant him highest rank in jannat #KhadimRizvi #AllamaKhadimHussainRizvi pic.twitter.com/XcwngxBd7c

— Umar Shakoor (@umarshakoor42) November 21, 2020