Pak Tribune : Abdul Rashid Ghazi laid to rest

Abdul Rashid Ghazi laid to rest

Dead body of Abdul Aziz`s son identified

Thursday July 12, 2007 (1934 PST)

ROJHAN MAZARI: The funeral prayers of late Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in security forces operation against militants at Lal Masjid, Thursday were offered at Madrassah Abdullah in his native village Basti Abdullah near Rojhan Mazari.

His elder brother Maulana Abdul Aziz led the funeral prayers under stringent security measures.

After the funeral prayers he was buried Amanatan at Madrassah Abdullah.

Earlier, the remains of Rashid Ghazi late night brought to Basti Abdullah from Islamabad.

The family and relatives of Maulana Abdur Rashid Ghazi had arrived here on Thursday morning.

His brother Maulana Abdul Aziz, brother’s wife Umm-e-Hassan, sisters Umm-e-Aisha and Umm-e-Furqan, nieces Tayyaba and Asma saw Abdur Rashid’s dead body for the last time.

Maulana Abdul Aziz led the funeral prayers of his brother Abdul Rashid Ghazi. Abdul Aziz was released on parole to attend the funeral.

The female members of the family were also brought to Basti Abdullah. The remains of Maulana Ghazi were kept at the house of his maternal uncle. Maulana Abdul Aziz, family women and other members paid last respects to the deceased at the house.

Stirct security measures were taken on the occasion and besides Jamiah Abdullah the entire area was cordoned off by the security forces so as to avoid any untoward incident

People from Basti Abdullah and adjoining areas attended funeral prayers in large number.

People paid tributes to Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi and demanded inquiry of the Lal Masjid incident by the Supreme Court.

Immediately after the funeral prayers Maulana Abdul Aziz was drove back in a Rangers vehicle under strict security.

Meanwhile three graves were dug up at Jamiah Abdullah and Maulana Abdul Aziz was buried in one of them but it is still unknown that for whom the two other graves were for.

Meanwhile, the dead body of the Hasam, son of Maulana Abdul Aziz who was killed during the operation against Lal Mosque has been identified, official confirmed here on Thursday.

According to Private media reports officials have informed the heirs of Hasam that the deceased has been identified by his finger prints.

It is said that Hasam son of the Maulana Abdul Aziz was also among the victim of the Lal Mosque and Jamia Hafsa.

However, the funeral prayers and burial ceremony would be decided by his heirs.

Under the directives of the Supreme Court all the family members of the Maulana Abdul Aziz are being buried under trust.