Former captain Azhar Ali’s mother passes away

Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali’s mother passed away on Monday afternoon, ARY Sports reported.

The 36-year-old Azhar Ali confirmed the news on Twitter. Azhar wrote that he will soon publish details regarding the funeral prayers, however, he requested to follow COVID-19 SOPs while attending. He concluded by requesting for a dua for the departed soul.

My mother has passed away this afternoon inna lillah hi wa inna eliehi rajion.. soon will inform details regarding janaza but I have request to follow SOP’s for COVID when attending the janaza. Plz make dua for her

— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) March 22, 2021

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), members of the national team, former cricketers offered condolences over the death of Azhar’s mother.

انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون،اللہ پاک مغفرت کرے اور جنت الفردوس میں جگہ عطا فرمائے آمین

— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) March 22, 2021

انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون،اللہ پاک مغفرت کرے اور جنت الفردوس میں جگہ عطا فرمائے آمین

— Amir Yamin (@amiryamin54) March 22, 2021

May Allah bless her soul Inna lillah wa enna ellahi Rajioon

— Mohammad Asghar (@IamAsgharKhann) March 22, 2021

Really sorry to hear that Ajju.
We are all with you in this tough time.

— Atiq-uz-Zaman (@Atiq160Test) March 22, 2021

اناللہ وانا الیہ راجعون اللہ تعالی جواہر رحمت میں اعلی مقام عطا فرمائے آمین ۔

— Rashid Latif ®️ (@iRashidLatif68) March 22, 2021

اناللہ وانا الیہ راجعون اللہ تعالی جواہر رحمت میں اعلی مقام عطا فرمائے آمین ۔

— noman ali (@Ali17Noman) March 22, 2021

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