Moulana R Abdul Raqeeb, one of the senior most members of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from Shivajinagar, Bangalore passed away on 26 April at his residence. He was a great Aalim, had command over Hadith, spent 19 months in jail during Emergency.
He was also a member of Majlisul Ulama Karnataka. Two of his sons Mushtaq Ahmad and Khurshid Ahmad are members of Jamaat. Moulana had established Dawah Book Centre 50 years ago and successfully managed it till his last breath. He was district organiser of Kolar while Moulana Sirajul Hasan was the state president of JIH Karnataka. His Qur’ānic discourses were very effective and liked by one and all.
The 83-year old Moulana left seven sons and three daughters. His wife also passed away few months earlier. On his demise Mohammad Atharullah Shariff President JIH Karnataka has condoled the death and prayed Almighty Allah to bless him with Jannatul Firdaus and strengthen the family members to overcome the loss.
His funeral prayer was held after Isha Salat at Charminar Masjid in Shivajinagar and burial took place at Tannery Road Qabaristan.