Srinagar, July 25 (KNS): Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Valley’s renowned educationist, former Principal of Islamia College of Science and Commerce and member of Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam’s Managing Committee, Professor Muhammad Siddiq Kuchhay.

In its condolence message, the Anjuman paid tributes to Prof Kuchhay for his educational and academic contribution towards the Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam and Islamia College. His demise is a big loss in the field of education in Valley, the statement said. Late Professor Kuchhay was closely associated with Anjuman specially with its former head Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Farooq (RA) and its present head Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq.

“Prof Kuchhay was not only an expert in academics and education but through the Anjuman, he also served as the member of Governing Body of Islamia College. He played a vital role in taking the College to its heights of success and improving its educational standard,” the Anjuman said.

On this sad demise, the Anjuman On behalf of its incarcerated president Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, along with the Anjuman’s Managing Committee and other members, express condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family and pray to Almighty Allah to grant highest place in Jannah to the deceased and strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss (KNS)