Srinagar, Oct 25 (KNS): Founder and Chairman of Ittihadul Musilmeen, Mohammad Abbas Ansari passed away after a prolonged illness at his residence in Khankhai Subah area of Nawakadal in central Kashmir's Srinagar city.
Family sources said Abbas Ansari was not keeping well since long and over the couple of days his health condition deteriorated and he breathed his last at his residence today morning.
The deceased funeral as per family members will be held after Zuhr prayers and body would be laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Babamazaar Zadibal.
Notably, Moulvi Abbas retired from active political life in 2010 devoting his entire time to spiritual pursuits.(KNS)