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| Kashmiri Shia leader Iftikhar Ansari passes away | | Omar expresses grief over demise of Moulana Iftikhar |  Srinagar, September 30, (Scoop News)- Renowned Kashmiri Shia leader, politician and a businessman Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari passed away today at his Qamarwari Residence.
He was diagnosed with cancer last year.
He succeeded his father Molvi Muhammad Jawad as president of All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association in Jammu & Kashmir in 1962, a position he holds for life
He was a sitting member of Jammu and Kashmir's Legislative Assembly for the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party; he was earlier a member of National Conference and Congress. He was also a business tycoon with interests in car dealerships.
Meanwhile JK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep grief over the sad demise of the religious leader, Former Minister and sitting Legislator, Moulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari who passed away here this morning.
The Chief Minister visited the residence of the late leader expressed his solidarity with the bereaved family, conveyed his sympathy, offered Fateh and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Omar Abdullah also expressed solidarity with the devotees and followers of the late religious leader and conveyed his condolence to them on this hour of grief.
Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, Tanveer Sadiq was accompanying the Chief Minister. He also mourned the untimely and sad demise of late Moulana Iftikhar Hussain Ansari and expressed his solidarity with the bereaved family and with the followers of the late religious leader.
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