Father of senior journalist Syed Tahir-ul-Haq passed away at SKIMS Soura

BWJA, NKJA, EJAC, NC and several socio-political organisations express condolence

Reyaz Rashid

Baramulla: Noted religious scholar Syed Abdul Haq Bukhari father of senior journalist and Early Times Correspondent Syed Tahir-ul-Haq of Kreeri Baramulla passed away after brief illness on Friday late evening at SKIMS Soura.

North Kashmir Journalist Association and Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA)’s delegation led by Chairman Haji Karamat Qayoom  visited Kreeri to express condolence and solidarity with their senior member and senior journalist  Syed Tahir-ul-Haq and extended sympathies with the bereaved family.

Syed Abdul Haq Bukhari elder son of renowned poet Khamosh Kreeri was laid to rest in Kreeri and large number of people from cross section of society participated in the funeral prayers (Nimaz Jinaza). The deceased was paternal uncle Syed Basharat, Editor-in Chief of English Daily Newspaper Kashmir Despatch. 

Various journalists, social, political and religious organizations have expressed their condolences and prayed for eternal peace departed soul. Condolences and prayer meetings were held throughout the day in which rich tributes and homage was paid to departed soul.

Meanwhile, Chairman Human Aid Society Kashmir Bashir Ahmad Mir and Bureau Chief Kashmir Images Reyaz Rashid has also expressed his condolences and prayed to Almighty Allah to rest his soul in peace and grant strength to the family, especially Tahir-ul Haq  to bear the loss. Kashmir Images family and SNS Kashmir express their heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and pray for peace to the departed soul.

Employees Joint Action Committee JK(EJAC) grieved over the sad demise of father of renowned teacher Syed Mohammad Shafi Bhukhari and Syed Tahir Bukhari journalist associate with Early Times.

In a press statement President EJAC and Chairman JK Teachers forum Mohd Rafique Rather has expressed grief and shock on the demise.

He said that EJAC leadership  and entire employees fraternity stand by the family in this hour of grief and extend solidarity to Bukhari family.

JKNC Vice President North Kashmir Dr Sajjad Shafi Uri has expressed shock over the demise of Father of Tahir-Ul- Haq, early Times  Correspondent and has conveyed their heartfelt condolence with the bereaved family.

Dr Sajjad  Shafi Uri in his condolence message said, “I pray for strength to the bereaved family  especially to Tahir-Ul- Haq, to bear this inconsolable loss.”