Canadian/American Cardiologist Assassinated in Pakistan – Body Being Flown Back to Toronto
Dr Mehdi Ali Shaheed
Thousands of Canadians and Americans to be in attendance
Event: The body of Dr. Mehdi Ali (Bashir-ud-Din) Qamar, the Canadian & American Cardiologist, assassinated in Pakistan due to his religious beliefs arrives in Toronto to be laid to rest. Dr. Qamar’s brutal killing while on a humanitarian mission has garnered global publicity and condemnation. Thousands of Canadians and Americans will be in attendance to pay their respects at the funeral ceremony of this selfless physician and humanitarian.
When: Tuesday, June 3, 2014
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Public viewing and Funeral Prayer)
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Public viewing, Press Conference and Burial)
Where: Funeral Prayer – Tahir Hall Community Centre, Vaughan (beside Baitul Islam Mosque)
10610 Jane Street, Vaughan ON L6A 3A2
Burial at Maple Cemetery
Hill Street, Vaughan, ON (Intersection of Major MacKenzie Dr W and Hill Street)
Who: Mr. Lal Khan Malik – National President Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada
Wife and Children of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar and Extended Family
Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government Representatives (expected)
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- The Columbus Dispatch
- CNN
- USA Today
- The Toronto Star
- The Guardian
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- Washington Post I
- Washington Post II
- Reuters
- CBC News
- The Toronto Sun
- The Huffington Post
- National Post
- Al Jazeera
- Hindustan Times
- The Hindu
- Dawn
- The Daily Mail
- Chicago Tribune
- BBC Urdu
- Daily News
- Yahoo News
- The Express Tribune
- Ahmadiyya Times
- Pakistan Today
- Pakistan Defence
- Awaz Today
- Daily Mahasib
- Business Standard
- The Indian Subcontinent
- Daily Herald Tribune
- World News
- Lancaster Eagle Gazette
- Zanesville Times Recorder
- CNS News
- The Friday Times
- Asian Human Rights Commission
- The Persecution.org
Videos
Poems and Calligraphy by Dr. Mehdi Ali
- A Urdu Poem Written on 28 March 2014
- Calligraphy in Baitun Nasir Mosque, Columbus I
- Calligraphy in Baitun Nasir Mosque, Columbus II
Lamentations – Poems Written by Friends in Memory of Dr. Mehdi Ali
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Dr. Sahb. May Allah put sabr in hearts of his family. Insha Allah. You are always in our duas. It hurts me deeply how our brothers and sisters are being persecuted. May Allah bring the perpetrators to justice and end this rain of persecution Ameen Allahuma Ameen
Thanks Mr Zakria Virk. Just to add, The Muslim Time broke the first news from time line. However it is not mentioned in media list.
I am a cardiologist affiliated with Maimonides Medical center in Brooklyn, NY. I knew Dr.Mehdi Qamar quite well during his stay of 7 years as a resident and cardiology fellow at Maimonides.He managed many of my cardiac patients during that time. Besides being an excellent cardiologist he was a real gentleman. I was very distressed to learn about his violent death. My heart felt condolences to his family.May God be with them during this critical time.