Begum Kulsoom’s Rasm-e-Qul to be offered

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Former first lady Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s Rasm-e-Qul was offered in Jati Umra on Sunday(today) after Asar prayer. As per details, only relatives of Sharif family will attend the Rasm-e-Qul. Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif thanked the people who came to Begum Kulsoom’s funeral on Friday. Shehbaz Sharif requested that the people should hold separate prayers in their own areas for Begum Kaulsoom Nawaz. On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Zardari and Chariman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif today to condole with him on his wife’s demise. Strict security measures have been taken in Jati Umra ahead of the prayers. Begum Kulsoom was laid to rest in Jati Umra after her funeral prayers were offered at the Sharif Medical City ground on Friday. The funeral prayers, which were led by renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Tariq Jamil, were attended by thousands. Her husband Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar are currently on parole. Their parole ends on Monday, September 17 at 4pm, after which they will be taken back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.