From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi has passed away on Thursday.
The TLP leader was suffering from fever since the past few days, confirmed family sources and had complained about the fever as he led a protest at the Faizabad Interchange a few days ago.
After Rizvi’s health deteriorated, he was taken to Sheikh Zayed Hospital today where he expired, confirmed hospital sources.
The TLP chief’s body was taken to a private hospital afterwards and from there, was sent to his home. A large number of TLP workers have gathered at his house to mourn his passing.
Rizvi was born in Attock district on June 22, 1966. For his early education, he studied Hifz and Tajweed from a madressah in Jhelum and later on studied from the Jamia Nizamia Rizvia in Lahore.
“Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death is a tragedy,” said Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi. “We offer condolences to Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s family,” he added. As news broke of the TLP chief’s passing, several political leaders started taking to Twitter to express their grief over his demise.