Renowned Kashmiri Shia leader ‘Molwi Iftikhar Ansari’ passes away

Renowned Kashmiri Shia leader and politician, Moulwi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, passed away today in Indian capital New Delhi. 

Ansari had been shifted to New Delhi hospital after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Molwi Ansari had succeeded his father Molwi Muhammad Jawad as president of All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association in 1962. He was earlier a member of National Conference and Congress.

He was currently the vice president of Peoples Democratic Party.