Hunaid Lakhani, a social worker and the founder of Iqra University (IU), died on Thursday in Karachi. He was 49 years old. Waqar Lakho, his personal secretary, told Dawn.com that Lakhani had gone to Thatta on Monday to help with flood relief.
Lakho said that when he got back to the city, he got a fever and his condition started to get worse. He was later diagnosed with dengue. Lakhani had trouble breathing on Wednesday night and was taken to a hospital in Clifton. Lakho said, “He died early Thursday morning.”
Prayers for his funeral will be said at Masjid-e-Saheem in DHA’s Khayaban-e-Rahat after Asr prayers on Friday. Lakho said that Lakhani’s son and daughter lived abroad, so the funeral prayers would be on Friday.
Everyone was shocked when they heard that Lakhani had died. People in the government, in politics, and in the rights movement all said that his death was a big loss for the country. President Arif Alvi was very sad and said prayers for those who had died. “These events should remind us that life is uncertain and short,” Alvi said in a tweet.
Very sad to hear about death of my friend Hunaid Lakhani Chairman & Founder of Iqra University.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
May his soul rest in peace & may his family/friends find the strength to bear this loss
We must remember through these incidents that life is uncertain & short
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) September 8, 2022
Shehryar Afridi of the PTI also expressed sadness and said that Lakhani “worked hard in many fields to improve the lives of the masses.” Afridi said, “Today, we lost a philanthropist, a scholar, and a friend who was more like a brother.”
Today we have lost a philanthropist, an academician & a comrade who was more like a brother, he worked extensively in various fields to uplift lives of masses. Dear Hunaid Lakhani, you will be missed & remembered. RIP Ameen pic.twitter.com/2fJrIgySBQ
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1) September 8, 2022
Shehzad Roy, who used to be a musician but now works as a social worker, said, “I can’t believe you’re gone.”
I just can’t believe that you are gone . My dear freind Hunaid Lakhani passed away this morning
— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) September 8, 2022
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, an MNA, said that Lakhani “won in every aspect of life but lost to dengue.” He told the family that he was sorry for their loss.
I am currently in Canada and just received a shocking news that my friend Hunaid Lakhani, chairman Iqra Uni,is no more. He was a winner in every front of life but lost to dengue. 3 years ago, his father Hussain Lakhani also passed away in the US. My condolences to Lakhani family!
— Dr. Ramesh Vankwani (@RVankwani) September 8, 2022
