Pakistani social campaigner dies

JEDDAH — Jeddah-based veteran Pakistani social campaigner Aziz Ahmed died on Saturday (Oct. 15) at a hospital here after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from kidney and heart problems and was on dialysis. He had been living in Jeddah for more than four decades and had organized many mushairas and community events during his long stay. Aziz was very popular among the Pakistani and Indian community. He is survived by a son and a daughter. Majlis-e-Ilm-o-Adab Jeddah organized a condolence meeting. — SG