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Dr AQ Khan’s death a shock to Muslim world: PU VC
Dr AQ Khan’s death a shock to Muslim world: PU VC


LAHORE: (Sunday, October 10, 2021): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad has expressed his deepest sense of sorrow over the shocking news of death of Mohsin-e-Pakistan Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan. In his condolence message, Prof Niaz said that today was a tragic day for the whole Muslim world, particularly Pakistan. He said that Dr AQ Khan strengthened the Muslim countries and by developing nuclear bomb in Pakistan, he made country’s defense invincible. He said that due to his services and sacrifices, Pakistanis were living in an independent atmosphere. He said that the Muslim scientists like Dr AQ Khan were born in centuries. He said that Dr AQ Khan left a luxurious life to safeguard his homeland, for which the Pakistani nation would be under his debt forever. He said that all the Pakistanis who were breathing in an independent atmosphere were thankful to him and we will never forget him. He prayed that the departed soul of Dr AQ Khan may rest in eternal peace.