ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Funeral prayers of the victims martyred in the Islamabad suicide bombing were offered at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra and Imambargah Jamia Sadiq amid grief and heavy security.
Funeral prayers for eleven martyrs were held at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra, while three martyrs were laid to rest after prayers at Imambargah Jamia Sadiq.
In addition, absentee funeral prayers were offered for a total of 33 martyrs.
Federal ministers, police officials, prominent religious scholars from all schools of thought, political leaders, and a large number of citizens attended the prayers.
Emotional scenes were witnessed as coffins were brought in, with mourners struggling to hold back tears.
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The funeral prayer at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra was led by Allama Hussain Muqaddasi, while Agha Sheikh Muhammad Shifa Najafi led the prayers at Imambargah Jamia Sadiq in G-9. Strict security arrangements were in place, and law enforcement agencies remained on high alert.
Participants strongly condemned the terrorist attack, prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks, patience for bereaved families, and demanded swift justice for those responsible.