Rai Ghulam ud Din laid to rest in Gulmit, Gojal
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PT Report
Gulmit, November 5: Rai Ghulam ud Din was laid to rest today in presence of hundreds of people belonging to all parts of Gojal Valley.
His dead body reached Gulmit this morning from Gilgit.
A large number of people had gathered in Aliabad – Hunza to pay homage to the visionary leader as his body was being taken to his native village.
All eyes were wet seeing the female students of Al-Amyn Model School showering flowers on the coffin of the man who not founded the school, but also contributed his personal land to realize his dream of creating an exceptional community based centre of learning.
After the funeral, mourners have gathered in Gulmit polo ground to pay tributes to the legendary social, cultural and educational leader whose leadership served as a beacon of light for the mountain communities of Hunza Valley, in general, and Gojal, in particular.
Speakers at the post-funeral gathering have paid homage to Rai Ghulam ud Din for leading the society in the field of education, culture and social development.
A large number of Gilgit based people accompanied the coffin while it was being brought to Gulmit this morning.
Rai Ghulam Uddin was a a multidimensional personality. He was a great leader of the Hunza region. His contributions towards Education, Health, Development are commendable. Hunza-Gojal has lost a great leader. This space cannot be filled even in the long time. We pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace and God Almighty may give courage to bear this loss. (Ameen)
Indeed it is very sad to know about the demise of Rai Ghulam Uddin, May God give
eternal peace to his soul, Ameen.He was a pioneer in the struggle for educational development in Hunza.
Leader of the time , His services and leadership made the positive change in our area.Your thought always for change , May Mowla rest his soul in eternal peace.
The services of Ghulam Din (Late) will always be remembered by people of Gojal and Gilgit for times to come. He tried to develop the people of the area during his time and was successful. We’ll always pray for him and remember him in times to come. May Allah give him a great place in the Heaven above (Ameen).
Lt Col Karim Rehmat
Abbottabad
Salam n May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace.(ameen)
May Allah rest his soul in eternal peace.
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