Baitul Mukarram khatib passes away

Prof Maulana Muhammad Salahuddin, khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, died at a city hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 78.

After falling sick in the afternoon at his Jigatola residence, Salahuddin was rushed to Lab Aid Hospital. Doctors later declared him dead at around 4:00pm, said sources at the religious affairs ministry.

He has been suffering from old-age complications, Islamic Foundation said in a press release.

Salahuddin left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well wishers to mourn his death.

He was appointed the khatib of Baitul Mukarram Mosque in 2009. He was also chairperson of  sharia council at various banks and financial institutes. 

His first namaj-e-janaza will be held at the Baitul Mukarram mosque after Juma prayers today.

The second and third janaza will be held in Jigatola and Mirpur respectively.

He will be buried in Mirpur.

President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ministers and state ministers expressed profound shock at his death.