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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani left here Sunday for Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral prayers of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al Saud.
The prime minister was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Syed Khursheed Shah.
Nayef's body was expected to arrive Sunday in Jeddah from Geneva, where he was receiving medical treatment. Burial was planned for later Sunday in Mecca.
The 79-year-old prince died of “cardiac problems” while he was in Switzerland, at his brother's residence in Geneva.
He will be buried in Al-Adl cemetery near the Grand Mosque, where several members of the royal family and prominent Islamic scholars are interred, the Okaz daily said.
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Jun 17, 2012 01:24pm
We must pray for Allah's mercy for departed souls. Meenu
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Jun 18, 2012 12:32am
Allah bless him
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Jun 17, 2012 08:10pm
May he rest in peace, Ameen
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Jun 17, 2012 07:36pm
May Allah (SWT) Have Mercy on each and every friend of Pakistan. Aameen
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Jun 17, 2012 07:17pm
God bless him.
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Jun 17, 2012 07:21pm
May Allah has raham on his soul. He was a good muslim. Ameen ya rabal alameen
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Jun 17, 2012 06:46pm
god bless his depated soul ,and gave comfort to his loved once .
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Jun 17, 2012 06:33pm
Great man served his country well during all those years secess fully. God bless him and those who will work on his place.
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Jun 17, 2012 06:24pm
Great man, managed a lot of challenges during his life to serve his country secess fully. God bless him.
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Jun 17, 2012 06:10pm
may allah bless the departed soul
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Jun 17, 2012 06:04pm
Saudi Arabia has been a TRUE friend and brother for Pakistan,May Allah Grant a place in Jennat.If all muslim unite than no one can bully us.
Allah Hafeez
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Jun 17, 2012 04:28pm
Inna lillahey wa inna elehay rajeoon. May Allah bless him and all muslims.
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Jun 17, 2012 12:52pm
what do you m ean punish him , the sunnah is to make dua for the forgiveness of sins for a muslim..
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Jun 17, 2012 10:17am
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace ! Ameen
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Jun 17, 2012 12:39pm
KSA has been a friend of Pakistan. I pray for his soul - he was friend of Pakistan
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Jun 17, 2012 12:18pm
May Allah reward (or punish) him based on his deeds, both known and hidden. And Allah knows best.
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Jun 18, 2012 03:05am
Why does the army chief need to go to this funeral? Spend the money at home.
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Jun 18, 2012 08:34am
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace ! Ameen. He was a great Muslim leader, managed a lot of challenges during his life to serve his country successfully as well as provide every possible help to Pakistan God bless him.
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Jun 18, 2012 08:36am
It will be my pleasure, if you will publish my comments on the departure of late Saudi Crown Prince, May Allah rest his soul in eternal piece.
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Jun 18, 2012 08:38am
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al Saud was a great Muslim leader and doing a lot for the betterment of Muslim people all over the world.
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