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Well-known Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq passed away late on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness.
Senior vice-president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the 83-year-old Shia cleric with a massive following across religions and nations, was admitted to Era Lucknow Medical College and Hospital (ELMCH) on November 17 with severe pneumonia.
Sadiq is survived by his wife Taj Sultana, three sons and a daughter. His health condition had been very critical and he had also contracted UTI, septic shock, acute kidney shutdown and paralytic ileus.
Condolences of people from all walks of life and faith poured in on social media and many rushed to the hospital and his house on getting news of his sad demise.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the cleric’s demise and prayed for peace for the departed soul. He also expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.
