Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, passed away at the age of 68 in London on Tuesday following months-long battle with cancer. As the news of her demise spread, messages of condolences began to pour in for the Sharif family.
Pakistani celebs including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Hareem Farooq, Meera Jee, Feroze Khan, Resham and HSY also expressed their sadness over the former first-lady’s passing away.
“Inna lillah e wa inna aleyhey rajioun. May Allah have mercy on her soul. Its a request to please not disrespect the deceased by politically manipulating her death and giving opinions like Nawaz and Maryam should be freed because Kulsoom sahiba died etc etc. Please!” wrote Abbasi on Twitter.
#KulsoomNawaz Inna lillah e wa inna aleyhey rajioun. May Allah have mercy on her soul. Its a request to please not disrespect the deceased by politically manipulating her death & giving opinions like Nawaz & Maryam should be freed because Kulsoom sahiba died etc etc. Please! pic.twitter.com/QdrfGN0Zx6
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 11, 2018
“Rest in peace Mohatarma Kulsoom Nawaz,” wrote Humayun Saeed.
إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
Rest in peace Mohatarma Kulsoom Nawaz
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) September 12, 2018
“Sincere condolences to the Sharif family. May her soul Rest in Peace,” tweeted Fahad Mustafa.
Sincere condolences to the Sharif family. May her soul Rest in Peace.#KulsoomNawaz
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) September 11, 2018
Hareem Farooq wrote on Twitter, “Sincere condolences to the Sharif family on the passing of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. May Allah grant her soul maghfirat. Ameen”
Sincere condolences to the Sharif family on the passing of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. May Allah grant her soul maghfirat. Ameen
— Hareem ‘Dania’ Farooq (@FarooqHareem) September 11, 2018
Meera Jee shared on Twitter, “I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to the Sharif family on the passing away of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz after suffering complications related to cancer. May Allah SWT grant her departed soul eternal peace with in Jannat ul Firdous Aameen.”
I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to the #Sharif family on the passing away of #BegumKulsoomNawaz after suffering complications related to cancer. May Allah SWT grant her departed soul eternal peace with in Jannat ul Firdous Aameen.
— Meera (@TheMeeraJee) September 11, 2018
In another tweet, she wrote, “I would like in spite of her failing health, Begum Kulsoom was a traditional bastion of the PML-N who ensured the party remained functional during the most difficult of times. May God bless her. Love, Meera.”
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In spite of her failing health, Begum Kulsoom was a traditional bastion of the PML-N who ensured the party remained functional during the most difficult of times. May God bless her. Love, Meera ❤— Meera (@TheMeeraJee) September 11, 2018
Sharing her own experience, singer Meesha Shafi sent her love and condolences to Maryam Nawaz and the Sharif family, saying, “Today is my father’s (Syed Parvez Shafi) first barsi, I could not make it to NY in time to bury him. And I don’t know if I will ever be able to bury that regret. I feel your pain Maryam Sharif. Stay strong and have faith in this time of loss and grief.”
Today is my father’s (Syed Parvez Shafi) first barsi, I could not make it to NY in time to bury him. And I don’t know if I will ever be able to bury that regret. I feel your pain @MaryamNSharif
Stay strong & have faith in this time of loss and grief ❤#RIPBegumKulsoomNawaz
— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) September 12, 2018
Feroze Khan wrote, “Innalahe wa inna ilayhe rajeon – condolences to Shareef family. May Allah provide the family enough strength to deal with the loss.”
Innalahe wa inna ilayhe rajeon – condolences to Shareef family. #RIPKULSOOMNAWAZ May Allah provide the family enough strength to deal with the loss.
— Feroze Khan (@ferozekhaan) September 11, 2018
Resham: “Sad to know about Kulsoom Nawaz sahiba’s death. May Allah grant her jannah.”
Sad to know about #KulsoomNawaz sahiba’s death. May Allah grant her jannah.اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَاِنَّآ اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْن ے pic.twitter.com/O9JRsjk3JS
— Resham (@TheRealResham) September 11, 2018
HSY: “My condolences to the Sharif family. May her soul Rest In Peace.”
My condolences to the Sharif family. May her soul Rest In Peace. #KalsoomNawaz
— Hassan Sheheryar (@HSYCOUTUREKING) September 12, 2018